…“Warm weather is good for tomatoes,” Sanguinetti said. “Hot weather is not.” The century mark is the breaking point, he added. “It’s like you on a hot day,” Sanguinetti said….
Pick and Store Your Green Beans
…then throw them in cold water. And then you can put them in an air tight bag. And they will keep in there for about a year. I’m Cathy Isom……
Ex-Trade Negotiator Says Trump “Misguided” on NAFTA
…negotiator Darci Vetter. Captial Press Dot Com says Vetter feels that goal may cause unforeseen and unintentional consequences for farm exports. Vetter was the chief U.S. agricultural trade negotiator from…
“Good-Guy” Fungus to Take on Killer of Oaks and Ornamental Crops
…meaning it attacks and kills other fungi, including P. ramorum, a fungus-like pathogen, notes Widmer, with ARS in Fort Detrick, Maryland. P. ramorum is best known as the culprit behind…
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Proclaims National Farmers Market Week
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue signing a proclamation. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has proclaimed Aug. 6-12 to be National Farmers Market Week. This is the eighteenth year USDA has…
USPS Issues Protect Pollinators Forever Stamps
…University study found that one-third of all the food eaten in the U.S. is the direct result of pollinators. The USPS encourages the use of the hashtags #ProtectPollinators and #PollinatorStamps…
Almond Board: Harvest Dust Tips
Harvest dust is top of mind for almond growers, as they move into the harvest season. Almond Board director for Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, Dr. Gabriele Ludwig has some tips…
National Watermelon Day
…Book of World Records. To learn more interesting watermelon facts, check out www.watermelon.org. To post your watermelon pictures and updates on social media, use the hashtag #NationalWatermelonDay. I’m Cathy Isom……
Crisis Exemption Extended to Fight Lygus
…the pesticide is for growers battling lygus. “It’s a very effective product, it’s the first time we’ve been able to get it for very limited use. We can only use…
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, July 31
…the calculator at the University of California integrated pest management website. All locations use CIMIS weather stations. NOW Degree Day reports are sponsored by Dow AgroSciences and Intrepid Edge insecticide….
Renewable Fuels Association Calls RFS Proposal for Conventional Biofuels Justified
…intend to provide you with updated projections during the comment period.” In EPA’s proposal, the agency noted that it will initiate a separate re-set rule, since a reduction in both…
National Peach Month
…Month. Eat them right off the tree, sliced in cream, make peach cobbler with ice cream or you can even blend them in delicious smoothies or slushies. It doesn’t matter…
Consumers Have Trouble Reading Food Labels
…standard phrases. “BEST If Used By” describes product quality, indicating that the product may not taste or perform as expected but is safe to use or consume. “USE By” applies…
Agricultural Chemical Use Survey Results Released
…Resource Management Survey. NASS collected data on vegetable chemical use in fall 2016. For more information and access to the survey dataset, click here. 2016 Agricultural Chemical Use Survey (.pdf)…