…and fresh tomatoes Niche crops such as asparagus, garlic, and onions Barcellos notes that crops like asparagus are a difficult but important niche, dependent on fluctuating markets and competition from…
Joe Del Bosque: Water, Labor, and the Fight for California Farming
…and Retailers’ Choices While melons have avoided heavy competition from imports, other crops like asparagus and raisins have been severely impacted. Low wages abroad make it impossible for California farmers…
2025 West California Almond Crop Expected to Grow Slightly
…will release the yield forecast for the 2025-2026 season on May 12, with a detailed report in July. Meanwhile, the North American asparagus market faces tight supply, but imports and…
2024 Vegetable Production Report Reveals Significant Shifts
The 2024 Vegetable Production Report revealed significant shifts in crop yields and market values. Key declines included asparagus, snap peas, and sweet corn, while cantaloupes, cauliflower, and honeydew melons saw…
AgNet Weekly: Ag Labor Wages and the AEWR
…don’t get tips, but the minimum wage that farmers can pay their H2A workers is $17.34. The Executive Director of the Michigan Asparagus Association, Jamie Clover Adams, says the true…
The California Kitchen: Spicy Asparagus Steak
Spicy Asparagus Steak In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Spicy Asparagus Steak with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 2 T Vegetable…
The California Kitchen: Fire Blistered Asparagus A LA Plancha
Fire Blistered Asparagus A LA Plancha In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Fire Blistered Asparagus A LA Plancha with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what…
Pests and Diseases to Watch Out for This Spring
Some pests and diseases to watch out for this Spring. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Asparagus beetles (Crioceris asparagi) on damaged stem of vegetable A potato leaflet…
Edible Plants that Grow Well in the Shade
…used for its delicious edible greens. The sprouts can be treated like asparagus, the leaves like spinach, and the seeds like quinoa. Arctic Beauty Kiwi, Paw Paw, and Elderberry are…
Best Ways to Grow Different Green Bean Varieties
…seeds about 1 to 1-1/2 inches deep and 1 to 2 inches apart.] Chinese green beans—also called long beans, asparagus beans, yard-long beans, and noodle beans—are not really green beans,…
Fruit and Vegetable Trade Increases in First Part of 2021
…melons, which all experienced double-digit increases over 2020. Fresh vegetable exports totaled more than $1.1 billion, marking an increase of three percent. Cucumbers, garlic, mushrooms, asparagus, and cabbage showed the…
Health Bite: Eating Healthy on a Budget
…like asparagus, apples, or broccoli, I try to buy organic, but I don’t really bother with avocados, bananas, and other produce you peel the skin off anyway before eating. Look…
Common Diseases to Watch for When Growing Asparagus
Some common diseases to watch for when growing asparagus. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When growing asparagus, there are a number of common diseases to watch for….
The California Kitchen: Guajillo Vegetarian Pozole
…Asparagus Tips TT S+P Listen to Albert prepare Guajillo Vegetarian Pozole below. The California Kitchen: Guajillo Vegetarian Pozole For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s…