Grape harvest ramped up around California last week. Sparkling wine grape harvest began last week for wineries around the state. Operations in the Napa and Central Coast regions reported some…
Best Late Season Tomato Varieties to Grow
…season ensures you still have something to look forward to at the end of the summer. Late season varieties are those that produce a harvest 80 to 100 days after…
Almond Update: Watch Five Tips to Reduce Dust from Sweeper Equipment
As AgNet West reported last week, dust reduction research has led to incentive programs to replace equipment and continuing trials in off-ground harvesting. But what can growers do right now…
New Multifaceted Farmworker Safety Campaign Launched
…Fruit Association and California Table Grape Commission. There has been a multitude of efforts to further improve safety mechanisms within farming operations in response to COVID-19. Various associations and agencies…
Keeping a Cute, Tiny Critter from Invading Your Garden
…from your garden and love to climb trees to harvest nuts and fruits. Beyond eating your plants, they also like to dig. Several techniques to keep them out include using…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-03-20
…National Farmers Market Week and details on scientists mapping an entire genome of a grape pest. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-30-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers off-ground harvest as a stepwise process, COVID considerations for Produce Safety Rule inspections,…
Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvest a Stepwise Process Already in Motion
Almond grower dollars have been going into dust reduction research for over 15 years. That research now includes off-ground harvesting, which the Almond Board of California (ABC) believes is an…
Steps to Take to Ripen Green Tomatoes
…going to need to take some precautions to prevent losing your final tomato harvest. Here are some ideas for what you can do with stubborn tomatoes you have to pick…
Newsom Announces New Housing for Ag Workers During COVID
…for the Harvest, will provide “temporary isolation spaces for agricultural and farmworkers who test positive or were exposed to the virus, which limits the risk of spreading COVID-19 to their…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-23-20
…pandemic, why dust reduction matters as almond harvest approaches and BASF and Corteva seek a rehearing regarding the Dicamba ruling. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Almond Update: Dust Reduction Matters as Harvest Approaches
An estimated 3 billion pounds of almonds will soon be harvested in California and dust reduction during that process will matter. As part of their Almond Orchard 2025 goals, the…
Fast-Growing Veggies You Can Grow in Under Thirty Days
…a quick and reliable grower. Spinach is another that will take about 30 days to harvest. Sow directly in the garden six weeks before the average date of the last…
California Prune Industry Remains Strong During Pandemic
…in helping to boost immunity and…people are re-associating themselves and reintroducing themselves to prunes again,” Zea noted. CURRENT CROP CONDITIONS ALSO LOOK PROMISING With harvest only a few weeks away,…