…fall. Early season potatoes reach maturity within 75 to 90 days. Some of the most well-known varieties in this category are Yukon Gold or Norland. Late Season, or “main crop”…
Nutria Issues Continue for California Farmers
…Wildlife The large rodents can cause various types of damage including the destruction of crops and vegetation as well as burrowing into banks and levees causing flooding issues. Nutria can…
Almond Update: Improvement Grant Deadlines Approaching
…growers improve their systems for several years. Other funding available out of the same money pool is the Healthy Soils grants to help with projects like cover crops and compost….
Springtime Vegetables to Start Indoors Now
…be careful of cold snaps. Protect the crops by covering when necessary. Start watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew by planting seeds indoors, duet the long growing season required by melons. Pumpkins…
Lawmakers Get Updated on Organic Industry Needs
…how important the Farm Bill’s implementation will be for organic farmers. The advocacy trip includes a diverse group of farmers from 11 states, who produce specialty crops, livestock, eggs, grains…
Farm Bureau Sues to Block Flows Plan for Lower San Joaquin River
…irrigate crops in regions served by the rivers. In its lawsuit, filed in Sacramento County Superior Court, Farm Bureau said the flows plan would have “far-reaching environmental impacts to the…
Markets Expected to Continue Strong; Leverage Shift on the Horizon
…the $140-level next fall, so there is certainly more price risk in feeder cattle and calves than in the fed cattle markets in 2019.” Feed and grain prices are expected…
Helping Producers Aid Monarch Butterfly
…going into their winter clusters. NRCS also recommends California producers to establish plants that bloom in the fall, as monarchs head to coastal overwintering sites, and in the late winter…
Participation Encouraged for the 2019 Labor Survey
…for meaningful immigration and labor reform for a number of years. Farmers and ranchers have been making changes to production practices such as converting to less labor-intensive crops and investing…
WTO Sides with the U.S. on Chinese Agriculture Subsidies
…crops when prices fall to a government-announced minimum, inflating the price of certain Chinese commodities and distorting market conditions to appear as though Chinese farmers should increase production. In an…
Well-Known Uesugi Farms Closing Doors
…“winding down” operations and not planting for 2019. The company produces a multitude of crops including peppers, corn, and pumpkins. General Manager Pete Aiello is a friend of AgNet West, and last…
Groups Urge Administration To Lift Metals Tariffs
…concluded last fall. “For many producers,” said the groups in their letter, “the damage from the reciprocal trade actions in the steel and aluminum dispute far outweighs any benefit that…
Plan the Perfect Canning Garden
…small, and pick one or two crops that are your favorites. Tomatoes and green beans are the most commonly canned items, but cucumbers, carrots, and corn are also popular and…
Crop Year 2017 Demonstrated Growth for California Agriculture
…three crops accounted for just under $18 billion, or approximately 36 percent of the overall total. Strawberries made significant gains in value, coming in as the fourth most valuable crop…