…bill. Johnson says congressional inaction “will have very tangible and harmful impacts as farmers and ranchers get closer to fall harvest.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Plant Fruit Trees in Your Yard
…harvest. In terms of food production, this is fantastic news because trees don’t require nearly as much attention as raised bed gardens. Planting fruit trees provides tons of food over…
Agri View: Genetically, What is a Fruit?
Have you thought of the tomato as a fruit? What about strawberries, watermelon, or grapes you eat as vegetables? Everett Griner talks about how genetically, these are considered as fruit,…
Trade Assistance Details Still Being Worked Out
…who are big exporters, are expected to benefit the most. In addition, farmers won’t know until harvest exactly how much assistance they’ll be eligible for. The USDA is relying on…
Groups Comment on Farmer Aid Package
…fall, with a near-record harvest expected and exports predicted to be down by 11 percent next year. That situation will worsen without long-term answers to the pinch of tariffs—or seeing…
Benefits of Sustainably Harvesting Non-timber Forest Products
A new report by USDA Forest Service researchers provides science-based information to help decision-makers, practitioners, and researchers to promote the sustainable harvest of non-timber forest products. The Assessment of Nontimber…
Planting for Your Fall Harvest
You want to harvest vegetables year round? Cathy Isom tells us what you should think about planting right now for your Fall harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of…
California Water Board Central Valley Plan Bad for Farmers/Consumers
…not help restore salmon fisheries at all; no one really knows. And why are we doing it? Is it to maintain or Improve the fishing industry? Yes, we harvest a…
Almond Update: Planning Early for Dust Reduction
It’s not too early to start thinking about ways to reduce dust during almond harvest. The Almond Board of California put this video together last year to show growers some…
Trade War Endangers Farmers, Farm Bureau Tells Congress
…have the potential of going into harvest without a new farm bill. The ingredients of this perfect storm—trade threats, lower income, the lack of labor and no farm bill—will be…
New Test Can Determine Nitrogen Levels in Soil
…the STBA level, the greater the need for additional nitrogen. Adding too little nitrogen can lead to a smaller harvest—costing farmers the opportunity to make more money. Adding too much…
California Avocado Season Is Strong Despite Fires and Hot Temperatures
With more than half of the harvest finished, California avocado season appears to be a success in the face of fire damage in some orchards and prolonged triple-digit temperatures. Growers…
Lawsuit Alleges Seed Company Intentionally Sold Subpar Products to Black Farmers
…switched out certified seed for lesser quality soybean seeds, and that despite above average rainfall, the farmers saw limited soybean yield from the seeds during the 2017 harvest. The seeds…
Almond Matters: Assessing Ant Management Strategies
…baits did not perform effectively, there are other options that growers can turn to as they head into harvest time. COURTESY: UC ANR “All orchards should have ants at this…