Cathy Isom has taken us through each step of raising Christmas trees. In this program she gives us a few great pointers on how to harvest a Christmas tree. That’s…
Planting Christmas Trees for Yearly Harvest
…started planting your own Christmas tree. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Planting Christmas Trees for Yearly Harvest The first step is picking your Christmas tree variety. Step…
Winter Gardening Chores for Future Bounty
…to be done now so that a bountiful harvest can happen in the months ahead. For example, states in the southwest region of the United States should be on guard…
We won this battle, but the war still rages
Steve Scaroni of Fresh Harvest
U.S. Pork Losses from Trade Dispute with Mexico: $1.5 Billion
…due to retaliatory tariffs imposed by Mexico against U.S. pork in June. The loss estimate of $1.5 billion is based on an expected total harvest of 125 million hogs in…
New Labeling Allows Romaine Lettuce Back on Shelves
…romaine lettuce entering the market will now be labeled with a harvest location and a harvest date. Romaine lettuce entering the market can also be labeled as being hydroponically or…
USDA Announces Funding for CA Water Infrastructure
…jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For…
E. coli Investigation and Warning Fallout Continues
…across the country were impacted by the CDC announcement however with the product being pulled from store shelves days before Thanksgiving. Florida groups said their growers hadn’t started harvesting in…
Cost of Raising Backyard Chickens
…on the types of chickens you keep and how you’re looking after them. Some of the more expensive breeds could cost up to $100 or more. Housing can get a…
Zoned for Backyard Chickens
…keep chickens at your place of residence or not. Then, you can have a look at any special regulations which can have an effect on building chicken housing. Your property…
Nationwide E-Coli Outbreak in Romaine Lettuce
…harvest. This could put them at a loss if their yield was not apart of the outbreak and wasn’t able to be harvested or distributed properly. Nationwide E-Coli Outbreak in…
Cell-Cultured Meat Products to Be Regulated by Both USDA and FDA
…transition from FDA to USDA during the cell harvest stage. The production and labeling of food products that are derived from the cells will be overseen by the USDA. The…
California Citrus Network Now Available as Grower Resource
…The California Citrus Network has specific areas pertaining to individual issues such as pests, diseases, irrigation, weeds, fertility, and harvest and post-harvesting issues. The forum also allows users to break…
Grower Stresses Trust in H-2A Implementation
…Vineyard Manager Bart Haycraft talked on a panel about how they use H-2A labor. He said his operation is fortunate because he already had housing on location. “So we just…