…focus and resiliency to ensure “continued success of our farmers, our communities, our businesses, our environment, and our consumers.” President and CEO of Blue Diamond Growers, Mark Jansen expressed their…
Growing the Unusual and Delicious Pink Lemonade Blueberry
…color. USDA/ARS Photo by Mark Ehlenfeldt. In 1970, the USDA developed Blueberry ‘Pink Lemonade’ But when researchers brought it to blueberry growers, they were convinced because of its distinctive yellowish-pink…
White House Points to Meat Processors for High Consumer Prices
…the fundamentals of how supply and demand affects markets accomplishes nothing. Meat and poultry markets are competitive and dynamic with no one sector of the industry consistently dominating the market…
Almond Update: 2021 Almond Conference Hotels Available September 13
…session will mark the start of the conference on Tuesday, December 7. There will also be two keynote lunches available which are scheduled for Wednesday, December 8, and Thursday, December…
Plans for Revising the WOTUS Definition Moving Forward
…WOTUS definition. The plans for further modifications mark the third time in six years that WOTUS rules are undergoing changes. As part of the rulemaking process, EPA has announced a…
Monterey County Agriculture Drops Below $4 Billion in Value
…report. “It increased more than it ever has to the highest value ever. It’s $922 million-plus, so pushing that $1 billion mark just for strawberries,” said Gonzales. While COVID-19 is…
California Ports Break Records While Congestion Remains an Issue
…876,430 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) being processed. The month prior, a total of 1,012,048 TEUS were processed through the port. It marked the first time a Western Hemisphere port has…
An Ingenious Way to Maximize Your Potato Harvest
…your compost-rich soil to a little over the halfway mark. If you’re using two tires to start with, then fill one up completely, followed by another inch or two. Water…
Several Miniature Tree Varieties That Thrive Indoors
The small tree varieties that will thrive indoors. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Ficus Triangularis Pinterest Variegata By Mark (@markheartsplants)/Pinterest There are several miniature trees that can thrive…
Central Valley Leaders Call for Proactive Drought Action
…we don’t know if we’re in year two of a two-year drought, or year two of a five to 10-year drought. So that is our big question mark when it…
California Producers Already Meet Many Benchmarks of Cotton Trust Protocol
California producers are being encouraged to learn more about the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and the value it can provide. Chairman of the American Cotton Producers of the National Cotton Council, Mark…
Forecasted Drop in Cotton Acreage Attributed to Uncertainty Ahead
…at a time when there really was no market,” said Mark McKean, chairman of the American Cotton Producers of the NCC and Riverdale producer. “They couldn’t sell their cotton for…
Controlling Pesky Grasses from Creeping in the Garden
Some ways to control pesky grasses from creeping in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Crabgrass (Carthamus Tinctorius) Image by David Mark from Pixabay Creeping grasses…
Innovation Accelerator for the Wine Industry Coming to Sonoma County
…occurs between the two sectors. Sonoma VITS will mark the first time that an innovation accelerator has been developed specifically for the wine industry. “We hear from a lot of…