…projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops, which are defined as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops. Recipients include non-profit and for-profit organizations, government entities,…
Agriculture Groups Respond to Japan Trade Deal
…tariffs on U.S. goods as it places on CPTPP countries and the EU. By way of example, the 38.5% tariff on U.S. beef will fall to the 26% placed on…
New Japanese Trade Deal Expands Market for Agricultural Products
…U.S. crops that will benefit from the terms of the new agreement. “Japan under this agreement has agreed to immediately eliminate the tariff on a number of products – around…
‘Windows of Opportunity’ for Summer Cover Crops
The Natural Resources Conservation Service of California held another cover crop field day to show producers that summer cover crops are possible. NRCS says the practice reduces soil erosion, increases…
Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications Open for 2020
…a two-phase competitive solicitation process to award funds to projects that enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-23-19
…the pros and cons of summer cover crops and details on the payment changes made to the WHIP plus program. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Updated Import Restrictions for Various Seed Types
…pospiviroids, some of which are known to cause disease in potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, and other agricultural crops. All tomato and pepper seeds will now need to be tested in their…
Spotted Lanternfly Management Getting ‘Gritty’ in Philly
…technically a planthopper and has a long host list with grapevines being near the top. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued a public order for residents to exterminate the bug if…
How to Deal with Gardening Burnout
…the cleanup for fall planting.If browning crops are getting you down, don’t feel bad if you don’t want to clean up your beds. The season can’t last forever in some…
Advantages to Growing Your Own Scallions
…you find at the grocery store and you can control what chemicals touch your crops. It’s also much more affordable, and you can decide when to harvest – whether you…
Sustainability in Action Meeting Coming Up in Salinas
…Western Growers, the Produce Marketing Association, Bayer CropScience, SISC, Sustainable Conservation, The Monterey County Sustainability Working Group and Measure to Improve. The event is intended to offer actionable information to…
New Tool Improves Beekeepers’ Overwintering Odds and Bottom Line
…the colony in cold storage. “The size of a colony in late summer or early fall can be deceiving with respect to its chances of making it through the winter….
Specialty Crops Bolstered Top-Ten Commodity Cash Receipts in 2018
Early data is out for California’s 2018 cash receipts, which shows an increase that’s supported by specialty crops. The California Department of Food and Agriculture issued an initial overview of agriculture…
The Western View: Could farmers be the heroes of the 21st century?
…Trade to quantify how much carbon is being stored by farming, we can insure that these changes happen. Efforts like planting cover crops, no-till cultivation, and rotational grazing would keep…