…different potatoes. The sweet potato is grown in Mississippi. They have a strong preference among consumers. I don’t know why. They just do. My only questions would be…why are potatoes…
The Western View: Efforts to Split California
…pass the voters, that doesn’t mean it’s a done deal. The final decision to split the state would be made by the state legislature and the Federal Congress in Washington….
Agri View: Consumer Access to Food Stores
…of other goods. Items you don’t eat. Then the convenience store. Just like the name implies. They carry many food items like milk and bread. They very likely provide the…
Straw Bale Makes for Low Maintenance Gardening
A straw bale is a great way to create a garden if your space is limited and you don’t want to mess with soil. This low maintenance method will create…
First 2017 Crop Report has Little Lingering Drought Effects
…we grow,” said Monterey County Farm Bureau Executive Director Norm Groot. “We have that balance where we don’t necessarily rely on just one cropping pattern, we have multiple cropping patterns…
Citrus Growers Educational Seminar Series Concludes with Packed House in Exeter
…some that don’t seem to be functioning very well. Over several tests that we’ve done, they have not performed particularly well. We still have a smaller group that looks very…
Producer Sentiment Rises Slightly in June
…were asked about future growth opportunities in their operations, most respondents don’t expect to increase the acreage on their farms over the next 12 months. From the National Association…
Agri View: California and Other State Losses in a Trade War
…duties on California products. I mentioned three products. It goes way beyond that. Oranges, grapes, apples, cherries, and pork. I don’t have time to break it down by individual products….
Agri View: Understanding How Farm Subsidies Work
…on subsidies programs to keep them going. They don’t necessarily want them, but the subsidies get farmers enough profit to stay in business. No other industry sees prices change as…
Anger Rises as Tariffs Take Effect
Lawmakers may have left steamy Washington, D.C., for cooler temperatures, but Politico says they’ve only just begun to heat up talks to kill President Donald Trump’s rapidly spreading tariff war….
Source of Lettuce Linked to E. Coli Outbreak Identified
…have produce from several different growers who have contributed to a single product. “We don’t believe we are seeing more outbreaks. In fact, we believe food is safer than perhaps…
Agri View: Growing Your Own Backyard Chickens
…from your table. Lastly, they can reproduce on their own. Some people even have chickens to sell. One rooster is all you need, and he will see that you don’t…
Telling The Story Project Saving Lives
Farmers, agricultural workers, and family and community members who’ve been impacted by injuries, fatalities, or close calls, want to make sure these life-changing incidents don’t happen to anyone else. That’s…
Foods to Grow on a Balcony
Growing food at home can happen even when you don’t have a lot of outdoor space. A balcony, for example, can be the perfect setting with as little as ten…