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Wild Edible Plants You Can Transform into a Cooking and Baking Flour
…edibles?” The short answer is: Yes, but it took a lot of research for me to find out how. I found that many survival books and websites gave misleading advice…
Industry Groups Working Towards Establishing Hemp Checkoff
…survey was conducted between November and December of last year and received nearly 300 responses from industry members. Respondents were largely supportive of the need for more research, promotion, and…
California Avocado Commission Referendum Currently Underway
…such as water and trade, along with supporting production research and grower education. Results are expected to be tallied by CDFA and announced no later than March 31. Listen to…
Farm Mechanization Key to Addressing Labor Issues Moving Forward
With labor a constant concern for California producers, farm mechanization research and investment present a viable mitigation approach. Mechanized farming equipment cannot address all the issues related to the continually…
Fusarium Falciforme: Emerging Problem for California Tomatoes
…of incidence and their yields are good in terms of industry standards,” Swett explained. There have also been some successes in chemical management research. Some chemical treatment strategies appear to…
MSOB: Beneficial Fungi Showing More Benefits Than Pest Control
…act as a stimulant for the plant as well. In the latest episode of the Making Sense of Biologicals campaign, UC Cooperative Extension Advisor Dr. Surendra Dara discusses research over…
Annual Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit Goes Virtual in March
…in partnership with the Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology. The event kicks off with a Presidents’ Reception on the evening of March 18. It will feature a brief…
Week in Review: Positive Trends in Winegrape Planting, Conservation Practices Prove Their Value
…are in addressing emission levels. Organic produce sales experienced significant overall growth in 2020, according to a report from the Organic Produce Network and Category Partners. Research evaluating the value…
USDA Projecting Net Farm Income to Decline in 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expecting overall net farm income to decline in 2021. In the 2021 Farm Sector Income Forecast USDA’s Economic Research Service is forecasting a…
Registration Open for Inaugural Soil Health Innovations Conference
The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) has opened registration for the inaugural Soil Health Innovations Conference. The event was postponed last year and is now scheduled to be a virtual conference…
Autonomous Weeders Showing Promise in Lettuce Fields
Research evaluating the value of autonomous weeders is yielding positive results in Salinas Valley. The weeders were deployed in lettuce fields and were judged on their ability to address weeds…
ARS Scientists Look At Potential of Various Microbes to Fight Disease in Carrots
Researchers have begun work looking at microbes that may help to combat diseases in carrots. A team of university and Agricultural Research Service scientists have reported on some of their…
Farmworker COVID Safety Project Launched Through UC Davis
…project is being led by the UC Davis Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety. Multiple industry and community organizations are contributing to the effort. AgSafe will be establishing an…