…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…
Gardening with Double Reach Rows
…to make them the right distance, about an arm’s length, to reach to the middle from either side. This enables gardeners to tend and harvest from the growing space without…
USDA Applauds Housing Eligibility for Temporary Farm Workers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released internal guidance on changes made to farm labor housing eligibility. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 amended a section of the Housing Act…
The Answer to Reforming Immigration Remains Elusive
…housing required by the federal H-2A temporary farmworker program. While the AG Act contained certain provisions that were opposed, the required use of the E-Verify system actually received varying degrees…
EU Wheat Harvest Hit Hard by Drought
The European Union’s wheat harvest may wind up about six million tons less than it was a year ago. Crops in the northern part of the EU suffered through a…
Citrus Growers Educational Seminar Series Concludes with Packed House in Exeter
…resistance developing. There’s a 21-day interval between treatments and there are 60 days until harvest,” said Graton-Cardwell, who also serves as Director of the Lindcove Research and Extension Center in…
Women in Agribusiness Now Accepting Award Nominees
…barriers for others and exemplify professionalism. The recipient of the award, named after Demeter, the goddess of the harvest from ancient Greek mythology, will receive her award on stage at…
Perdue Signals Aid Plan Announcement Possible Around Labor Day
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue in Chicago this week says he is hopeful his aid program for farmers will be released by Labor Day and the harvest season. Perdue spoke at…
Cover Crop Efficacy Highlighted in Colusa County
…cover crops. The process is also complicated by the short period of time between harvest and leaf fall. By making changes to the cover crop mix, Unruh was able to…
Ganaz, GroGuru Win Radicle Automation Challenge
…workforce in the U.S. will continue to dwindle. The threat of not having enough hands to harvest America’s fresh fruits and vegetables is increasing at an alarming speed. In response,…
Trump Reorganization Plan Offers Big Changes to USDA
…functions of the Food and Drug Administration into a single agency within USDA. The administration’s proposal would move USDA’s rural housing program to the Department of Housing and Urban Development….
USDA Supports Local Foods in Schools through Farm to School Grants
…enables the harvest of lettuce and tilapia, which will be used in school meals at Oneida Nation High School. “From pre-K to high school, farm to school programs benefit everyone…
Almond Matters: Keeping Orchards Healthy During Hull Split
…at the orchard in a holistic way to ensure the best possible results during harvest. “Again, irrigation and nutrition are important…You’ve put a lot of work into growing your crop….