…November and December of last year. More than 80 percent of growers representing nearly 83 percent of the total volume of walnuts were in favor of the action. The purpose…
Soil Health Innovations Conference Coming Up Next Week
The inaugural Soil Health Innovations Conference has been moved to an online event. The conference is set to take place on March 8 and 9. It will feature national experts, staff from the…
Demand for Seeds May Affect Your Gardening Choices
…plenty of seeds to buy this year, as long as you keep an open mind and don’t get discouraged if you can’t find the exact seed variety you’re looking for….
New Walnut Variety Provide More Flexibility for California Growers
Researchers at the University of California, Davis have bred a new walnut variety for California growers. After more than 10 years of development, the new UC Wolfskill walnut variety holds…
Forecasted Drop in Cotton Acreage Attributed to Uncertainty Ahead
…at a time when there really was no market,” said Mark McKean, chairman of the American Cotton Producers of the NCC and Riverdale producer. “They couldn’t sell their cotton for…
Lawmakers Ask Biden for Rural Broadband Infrastructure Improvements
…luxury amenity, but rather an essential service for homes and businesses in this interconnected world,” the letter states. “Unfortunately, many Americans in our districts lack sufficient broadband infrastructure to take…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-26-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the good, yet lower, 2021 avocado forecast, the wine…
Good, yet Lower, 2021 Avocado Forecast Due to Weather
This year’s California avocado crop looks good but will likely come in a little lighter than expected. In January, avocado-producing areas of California experienced heavy winds. Ventura County producer Chris Sayer…
A Magical Night-Growing Plant with a Sweet Fragrance
A magical night-growing plant with a sweet fragrance. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Moonflower Sammy Ray, Wikimedia Commons If you don’t know about the Moonflower, you’re in…
Wine Industry Sustainability Highlighted in Recent Report
…Rules and Sustainability in Practice made up an additional 15 percent of certified vineyard acreage. Many wineries and vineyards also adopted sustainable practices that actually exceed requirements for certification. Wine…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-25-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the American Rescue Plan legislation moving through congress, the…
Almond Update: Nitrogen BMPs Research Driven, Upcoming Training
Years of high-level research have been combined to form Nitrogen Best Management Practices for almond growers. The Almond Board of California has developed the guide and created a digestible handbook…
American Rescue Plan Legislation Moving Through Congress
Congressional committees continue moving through the process of getting the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package passed. The relief package proposed by the Biden Administration, known as the American Rescue Plan,…
Different Types of Greens to Be Growing This Spring
…But, have you heard of Fiddleheads? It’s a slight twist on the term “greens”, are they are actually the furled fronds of the ostrich fern. So, technically, they are kind…