…wild, or like blackberries that have fruited in sweet June instead of vibrant August. The plant and the fruit resemble the blackberry more than the raspberry, but the fruit color…
California Highlights in 2017 Census of Agriculture
…potatoes, sweet potatoes, fruits, tree nuts, berries, milk from cows, other crops and hay, as well as nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod. Forage crops made up the majority of farming…
Industry Reaction to USDA Trade Relief Announcement
…in Agricultural Trade Promotion funding. Almonds will be included in the Marketing Facilitation Program. According to the USDA release, “Tree nut producers, fresh sweet cherry producers, cranberry producers and fresh grape…
USDA Announces Support for Farmers Impacted by Unjustified Retaliation and Trade Disruption
…for a later-specified time frame. o Tree nut producers, fresh sweet cherry producers, cranberry producers, and fresh grape producers will receive a payment based on 2019 acres of production. o These payments…
New Agricultural Video Series to Train the Next Generation Debuts
…robotics. Some of the vegetable crops that are highlighted in the agricultural video series include conventional and organic processing tomatoes, potatoes, lettuce and other leafy greens, onions, and sweet corn. …
Herb that Makes Excellent Ground Cover
…in three varieties: sweet marjoram, pot marjoram, and wild marjoram. When planting, take note that Marjoram can’t handle cold temperatures. It’s best to start seeds indoors during late winter or…
The California Kitchen: Sweet Corn Grits
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Sweet Corn Grits with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 C QUICK Grits 3.5 C…
Deadline Extended for Producers to Certify 2018 Crop Production for MFP Payments
…to producers of corn, cotton, sorghum, soybeans, wheat, dairy, hogs, fresh sweet cherries and shelled almonds. FSA will issue payments based on the producer’s certified total production of the MFP…
Why Create a Window Box Garden
…tomatoes, even sweet potatoes will work very well. For the bigger plants, be sure to use stakes when plants become top heavy. One fruit which works best in window boxes…
NRCS Invites Proposals for 2019 Conservation Innovation Grants
…State Conservationist for NRCS in California. “It’s a chance for us to explore the sweet spot between the visionary and the doable.” CIG projects are expected to lead to the…
April is Get Your Garden Springtime Ready Month
…when the soil is warm enough. Starting your tomato and broccoli seeds indoors, as well as planting peanuts, sweet potato, squash, cucumbers, melons, and corn. Also, anywhere where mulch is…
How to Harvest and Use Lavender
…warm spot away from sunlight for 2-3 weeks. You can keep cut lavender alive for a few days by placing cut stems in a jar of water. Lavender adds sweet,…
Plant, Grow, and Harvest Lavender
…from being a beautiful edition to your garden, there are so many reasons to love this gorgeous purple sweet smelling flower. You can cook with it, use it for medicinal…
The California Kitchen: Ricotta Gnocchi Untamed
…Speed add 1 C Flour 1 C Whipped Potato 1/2 C Ricotta Cheese 1 Egg Place on a a dry floured Surface Ricotta Gnocchi Untamed For this and many more…