…in Bakersfield November 8th at The Lodge at Blue Lake in Upper Lake November 13th at the Piccadilly Inn in Fresno December 3rd at the Hyatt Regency Orange County in…
October is National Chili Month
…Land of Ours. October is National Chili Month Every year in October, for the entire month, America celebrates chili. The International Chili Society says that chili was popularized during the…
Methods for Building Fertile Soil
…are leaking into the soil around it, which will then feed the vegetables growing in it. Another way to deal with kitchen waste is using vermiculture buckets. I’m Cathy Isom……
Water Board OKs Hike in Water Quality Fees
…California Cattlemen’s Association, said, “That percentage increase is quite alarming. It is unreasonable to increase those fees all at once by 400 percent.” In many cases, Wilbur said, the value…
National Coffee Day
…first use. Today, Hawaii is the only state in This Land of Ours that is able to grow coffee commercially. For the expert coffee drinker, there are four components of…
Mexico Says U.S. Proposals Would Threaten Free Ag Trade
Pan Am Post Dot Com says the U.S. will be putting forth controversial proposals during the next round of North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations. The U.S. will allegedly be…
Western View: How to Donate for Hurricane Relief
…National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster. For information visit nvoad.org. I’m Len Wilcox, and that’s the Western View, sponsored by Citrus Industry Magazine. Visit us on the web at citrusindustry.net….
UC ANR and AgStart Receive Funding to Cultivate the VINE
…supply, and environment,” Youtsey said. UC Cooperative Extension specialists and advisors, who work in every county, can provide insight into real-world conditions that entrepreneurs should consider in the development stage….
Almond Board: Seeds for Bees
…stress. Healthier bees mean stronger hives and better pollination. Working with industry experts, PAm has established acreage, seed mixes, suppliers, and planting regimes for use in California’s almond growing areas….
Tomato Crop Coming in Lighter than Expected
…did have a decent crop. It was below contract, but still, I was happy with it. But our pay percentage is lower, so the dollars received is less per acre.”…
USDA Agency-led Group Profiles U.S. Aquaculture for World Report
ARS research helps catfish producers, like these in Mississippi, improve fish quality and quantity. Photo by Stephen Ausmus. Charting a course ahead for the conservation and sustainable farming of freshwater…
Farm Policy Facts Study Addresses Heritage Foundation Suggestions
…cotton farmers when all costs are considered, profit less than 30 percent of the time. The study is available at www.farmpolicyfacts.org. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Countdown to Census: What You Need To Know
…– to provide timely, accurate, and useful statistics in service to U.S. agriculture. Better data mean informed decisions, and that’s why it is so important that every producer responds and…
Heat-Tolerant Broccoli for the Future
In an ARS research plot in South Carolina, geneticist Mark Farnham collects broccoli for heat-tolerance evaluations. Photo by USDA-ARS U.S. Vegetable Laboratory. Traditionally, broccoli is a cool-weather crop. Agricultural Research…