…such as plants with pity-stems for cavity-nesting bees, undisturbed ground to provide cover for soil-nesting bees, and planting butterfly host plants. Incorporating comprehensive pest management strategies that include non-chemical practices…
Mid-South Cotton Producers to See San Joaquin Valley Agriculture
…their farming efficiency by 1) gaining new perspectives in such fundamental practices as land preparation, planting, fertilization, pest control, irrigation and harvesting; and 2) observing firsthand the unique ways in…
Growing Veggies by Vertical Gardening
…of out or horizontally at ground level – in what is known as vertical gardening. Growing your garden up is the very best way to do it. Especially if you’re…
California Almonds Increase Production
Despite unfavorable weather, this year’s forecast for California almonds is 5.1 percent higher than last year at 2.25 billion meat pounds. The forecast is based on 1 million total bearing acres…
Almond Board: Air Quality Workshops
The almond board has an upcoming workshop series on air quality and almond harvest. Almond Board Manager of Industry Relations, Jenny Nicolau tells us more. Listen to the report: For…
Agri View: Social Event
…lot of families had their own cane patch. When the time came, the crop was cut and carried to the house to be ground. That means the juice was extracted…
Groups Celebrate First U.S. Beef to China
…including negotiating a bilateral trade agreement with Japan that puts us on an even ground with competitors,” Uden says, “while also ensuring the NAFTA negotiations don’t mess up the great…
Almond Board: FSMA Presentations
…From the Almond Board of California: Almond processors and some huller/shellers are covered by Preventive Controls (PC) for human food, which went into effect September 2016 for large operations. Covered…
Mushrooms You Can Forage
…Land of Ours. Mushrooms You Can Forage Growing up you may recall being told, don’t eat the mushrooms from the ground! They’re poison. They’ll kill you. Or, something like that….
Agri View: Expanding Nut Production
…when it comes to choice, almonds probably head the list. California now has over a million acres of almond trees. Do you have any idea how many nuts that many…
Farmers Market Frosty Summer Smoothies
…much thicker and a bit frostier. Trick # 3: Trade regular ice cubes for Almond Milk Ice cubs. Just pour the milk into regular ice cube trays and freeze overnight….
Almond Board: Start Planning to Lessen Harvest Dust
It may seem early to start thinking about dust during almond harvest, but Carissa Sauer, Manager of Industry Communications with the Almond Board of California says it is time to…
USDA Announces $20 Million for Jobs for Young People, Veterans
…a move that will help the U.S. Forest Service accomplish mission-critical infrastructure and landscape restoration projects on the ground. The U.S. Forest Service is one of seventeen USDA Agencies. The…
Bats Are Good For Agriculture
…Once they’ve finished with their meal they’ll fly around and deposit the seeds as they go. The seeds are then cultivated into the ground and new plants arise not long…