…and your family can enjoy it later. It’s best to plan a canning garden around exactly what you’d like to preserve. Starting with a plan and knowing your crops’ purpose,…
Plenty of Agriculture Trade Opportunities for U.S. and Europe
…a European perspective on trade and agriculture. Key issues, such as geographic indicators for dairy products and the approval of genetically modified crops, still separate the United States and the…
ELD Exemption Remains in Place During Government Shutdown
…will not fall under enforcement parameters of the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rule. There is a resolution to extend the exemption until September 30 in the 2019 budget, which remains…
Producing Grapes on Marginal Land Research
…with competition from permanent crops, historically grape-farmed land is being converted to nuts. Zhuang started looking at taking available land, such as on the west side of the Central Valley that…
Western View: Why Water Management Matters
…grow crops without irrigation. Cities also need 37 inches of rainfall per year to meet their water demand. Yet California’s farmland – and most of its people – are on a…
Biosolorization a Potential Tool for Producers?
…other crops. One of the industries whos growers desperately needs a chemical fumigant alternative is strawberries. Simmons said they would soon start tests on the berries as well. About the…
Transform Raised Garden Bed into a Cold Frame
…wind protection for the plants. Also, the roof will trap heat inside, keeping plants and soil warm during the cool days of spring or fall. This solution works best for…
Citrus Was Unharmed Over Weekend, Colder Nights Ahead
…for managing market supply. A unique characteristic of citrus compared to other tree fruit crops is that, under ideal weather conditions, the fruit can be stored on the tree for…
Overcoming the Challenges in the California Citrus Industry
…reference to the increasing minimum wage costs. “What the California legislature is doing is essentially tilting the economic competitiveness away from citrus to other crops that don’t require so much…
Celebrating National Pumpkin Pie Day
…Pumpkin Pie Day! This traditional dessert is often eaten during the fall and winter months and invited to Thanksgiving and Christmas tables. The pumpkin itself is a symbol of harvest….
Establishing the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard
…may voluntarily comply with the Standard until December 31, 2021. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) developed the List of Bioengineered Foods to identify the crops or foods that are available…
Holiday Decorations to Keep Away from Children – Pets
…berries quickly dry out at indoor temperatures and could fall to the floor where children and pets find them. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
Genome Published of the Small Hive Beetle, a Major Honey Bee Parasite
…the destructive and invasive Asian longhorned beetle along with other sap beetles that are pests of sweet corn, tomatoes, strawberries and other fruit and vegetable crops. Source: Agricultural Research Service…
Almond Matters: Controlling Fleabane and Marestail in Orchards
…weeds have been found to have two biotypes, one that germinates in the fall and one that germinates in the spring. “Fleabane and marestail have been probably some of the…