…The California Citrus Network has specific areas pertaining to individual issues such as pests, diseases, irrigation, weeds, fertility, and harvest and post-harvesting issues. The forum also allows users to break…
NCBA to Reiterate Unwavering Support for USDA Oversight of Lab-Grown Fake Meat
…are “processing-only” facilities where harvesting of animals does not take place. “Ensuring lab-grown fake meat products are subject to strong, daily inspection by USDA’s trained professionals is essential,” she said….
Planting and Harvesting Bamboo for Different Uses
…and when to harvest it. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Planting and Harvesting Bamboo for Different Uses Bamboo is renowned for growing plentifully and quickly, but it…
Gardening Fall To-Do-List
…winter gardening. October is the perfect time for harvesting the last veggies you have lingering in the garden bed and preparing for what comes next. It’s also a good time…
Bipartisan Support for Biodiesel Tax Incentive Extension
…Affairs is Kurt Kovarik, who says, “Right now, soybean farmers are harvesting a record crop. However, they’re facing an extreme uncertainty about the price they’ll get and whether or not…
Mitigating Wildfire Risk with Livestock Grazing
…ideal conditions for large-scale and costly fires, with alternating periods of drought and significant rainfall. A decrease in timber harvesting and available grazing lands have also contributed to the ferocity…
Benefits of Sustainably Harvesting Non-timber Forest Products
A new report by USDA Forest Service researchers provides science-based information to help decision-makers, practitioners, and researchers to promote the sustainable harvest of non-timber forest products. The Assessment of Nontimber…
NCBA Comments on “Fake Meat” Oversight”
…promoters of lab-grown meat claim USDA oversight of lab-grown fake meat is unnecessary because animals aren’t harvested. However, USDA inspection is required for all federal meat plants, whether harvesting occurs…
Almond Matters: Assessing Ant Management Strategies
…good ants from the bad ants.” If a grower is assessing ant management in their orchard and finds their bait was not as effective as intended, there are some harvesting…
USDA and FDA Announce Key Step to Advance Collaborative Efforts to Streamline Produce Safety Requirements for Farmers
…needed.” The Produce Safety Rule, which went into effect on Jan. 26, 2016, establishes science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing and holding of fruits and vegetables grown…
Agri View: Chicken Pickin’ Meat Processing Labor
…on by a migrant population. Labor comes and goes. It is almost adequate in the planning, growing, and harvesting seasons. It changes during the following months. Scientists showed us that…
2017 California Raisin Grape Mechanical Harvest Report
…most acreage with mechanical harvesting, at 33,313, that acreage only represents 30 percent of the Fresno County raisin-type grape acreage. Kern and Madera County growers harvest 18 and 42 percent…
Easter Eggs for Your Basket Will be a Bit Higher This Year
…harvesting the smallest crop in 70 years,” he added. Several foods showed modest retail price decreases from a year ago: whole milk, white bread, chicken breasts, toasted oat cereal, apples,…
Preparing for Autumn and Winter Gardening
…Land of Ours. For the most part, autumn is a time for harvesting. However, early autumn as in around September is also a time to get plenty of cold-hardy crops…