Planning for future industry trends and consumer trends is no easy task, but it can be especially difficult for growers of permanent crops such as table grapes. Several aspects play…
Important Industry Insight Offered at Latino Farmer Conference
…of crops or livestock.” The Latino Farmer Conference featured breakout sessions which included information on soil management, irrigation efficiency, new technologies, as well as the business side of the industry in…
USDA, Dairy Farmers Mark Start of the California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…Inc.; and Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.; jointly petitioned USDA to establish a federal marketing order for the state. A 40-day formal rulemaking hearing was held in the fall of…
Santa Ana Winds Could Pose as a Risk for Wildfires
Credit: No name provided, USGS. Public domain As the weather changes from summer to fall and winter, the risk of wildfires is still present. This year, California suffered from many…
Tackle Those Garden Pests Now
…you have livestock, such as chickens. They will eat all those bug larvae, bug eggs, and bugs that are hiding. Healthy soil means healthier plants, and healthy plants are less…
Instances of Bindweed Popping Up in Central Valley Farms
…particularly where we have crops that are grown on drip irrigation and reduced tillage systems.” Bindweed is a tenacious weed species and can be extremely difficult to control even with…
EPA Announces Changes To Dicamba Registration
…that these products can continue to be used effectively while addressing potential concerns to surrounding crops and plants: Dicamba registration decisions for 2019-2020 growing season Two-year registration (until December 20,…
Spray Rigs Could Be Part of Pest Issues
Navel orangeworm (NOW) is a major topic at nut shows around the state this fall after the damage that was seen last season. Blue Diamond Growers Member Relations Director Mel…
Pumpkin Production Strong for Fall Holiday Season
…the 2018 pumpkin harvest demonstrate healthy crops in California, as well as the leading pumpkin producing state Illinois. “We have experienced very moderate temperatures (high 70’s to low 80’s) this…
Perdue Talks Possible Trade Aid Adjustments
…and not country averages. “I think we’ve got to look at situations where people had good crops that were totally obliterated,” Perdue says in the DTN report. “These safety-net programs…
USDA Announces Early Release of Select Commodity Tables
…post online tables containing long-term supply, use, and price projections to 2028 for major U.S. crops and livestock products and will include supporting U.S. and international macroeconomic assumptions. The short-term…
Preparing the Garden for Next Year’s Crop
Continuing her series on transitioning from fall to winter gardening, Cathy Isom has some tips about preparing your garden for next year’s crop during the winter months. That’s coming up…
Annual Soil Health Summit Event Opens to Public for First Time
…crops and practicing advanced nutrient management. Shefali Mehta, SHP executive director, noted the field team plans to have a more robust data set for 2018. She says the summit marks…
Fall Garden Transition Do’s and Don’ts
Our Fall gardening is winding down and it is time to transition over to Winter gardening. Cathy Isom gives us the Do’s and Don’ts when it comes to Fall gardening….