…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…
An Easy, Mess-Free Way to Watering Houseplants
…Easy, Mess-Free Way to Watering Houseplants About Kalei Plants: Hi! I’m Mark, a plant enthusiast growing succulents, cacti and other houseplants from the Philippines. In this channel, I share some…
E&J Gallo, Constellation Deal Finally Done
…that wine industry leaders say is a continuation of Constellation trying to become more upscale with their offerings. Clos du Bois, Franciscan, Ravenswood, Blackstone, and Mark West are just a few…
California Olive Oil Crop Falls Short of 2.5 Million Gallon Estimate
…saw an average of 2-3 tons per acre. “Extraction was good but the quantity of olives was markedly reduced,” says Mark Sievers of Il Fiorello Olive Oil Company in Fairfield….
Making Sense of Biologicals: Biological Delivering Targeted Ant Bait Sustainably
…Mark Hoddle said ants quickly became a big problem in their citrus research when releasing the parasitic wasp tamarixia radiata. Hoddle said the ants turn into fierce defenders, protecting sweet…
Best Defensive Plants to Keep Your Garden Safe
…certain areas and can also be used to protect houses and property and to mark borders. Using these plants makes sense when you don’t want fences with razor wire, lights,…