…you want to focus pruning to maximize fruit production by giving the best canes plenty of room. Pick out the strongest canes that have the best flower buds. Mark them…
Secretary Perdue on Farm Safety Week
…is our responsibility to continue to improve workplace safety and pursue initiatives that create healthier work environments. They must also have access to innovative technologies and production practices to protect…
Some Natural Ways to Kill Poison Ivy
…terms of getting a rash. To protect yourself, wear long pants tucked into boots, and a long-sleeved shirt. Make sure you have no skin showing. Wear leather or cotton gloves,…
Report Shows Licensed Hemp Acreage More Than Quadrupled in 2019
It appears that hemp acreage has quadrupled following the legalization of industrial hemp production enabled in the 2018 Farm Bill. According to the 2019 U.S. Hemp License Report from the…
NPPC Statement on China Market Access
…“Additionally, pork is in short supply in China because African swine fever has ravaged the Chinese hog herd and significantly reduced the production of pork. When you consider that China…
Addressing the Costs of Farm Protests
…operations where they occur. COURTESY: SONOMA COUNTY FARM BUREAU “All of their employees were scared to death and went home that day, so a whole lost day of production,” said…
2019 Enrollment Deadline for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program Is Sept. 20
…will a have a one-time opportunity to increase their established production history during the 2019 and 2020 annual coverage election periods. Retroactive payments based on the increased production history will…
Applications for BIFS and IPM Programs Due Before November 1
…grant applications can be accessed through the CDFA webpage . CDFA is tasked with addressing invasive pests through the development of innovative techniques, as well as supporting agricultural production through…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-10-19
…new milking parlor equipment at UC Davis and the breakdown of this year’s walnut production. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal…
USDA Resources Available for Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters
…federal crop insurance or the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) policy, where production was further adjusted, the adjusted production will be used in calculating assistance under this program. Eligible…
Organic Farmers to Harvest Record Acres in 2019
…certified for organic field crop production, an increase of 7 percent over 2018. The increase is driven in large part by a surge in new certified organic field crop operations…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-05-19
…moving into plant-based production and the CDF seeking comments on 2019 manure management. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist &…
The Western View: New Income Source From Farming?
…They have a history of helping farms around the country improve production by employing techniques that improve the organic content of the soil. It seems like a given – farms…
Keeping Plants Healthy with Foliar Feeding
…over traditional soil-based feeding regimes. Essentially, this method is mostly used in fruit and vegetable production, where water-dissolved fertilizers are sprayed directly onto the leaves. The efficiency of nutrient uptake…