…just been such a struggle finishing these crops too with the late stuff that likes a little more sunlight and heat because of the smoke cover we’ve had in the…
GAO Report Details How Trade Aid Payments Were Distributed
…an average of $31,733 each. Nearly $96 million in payments were received for California nonspecialty crops, while more than $221 million was received for specialty crops, dairy, and hogs. The…
Industry Groups Appreciate Increased Crop Coverage for Coronavirus Assistance
The announcement of a second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) brought with it the inclusion of more crops and commodities. Many California growers were left out of…
CFAP 2 Application Window Begins September 21
…decline. Sales commodities will include specialty crops, aquaculture, nursery crops, floriculture, and other commodities that are not included in the other two categories. The CFAP 2 will have the same…
Planting Now for Fresh Food on the Thanksgiving Table
…Shutterstock The key to planting a fall-winter garden is timing. As summer hits its peak and begins to wane, it’s time to begin the fall-winter garden. While some crops can…
Almond Update: Bee+ Scholarship Takes Risk Out Of Bee-Friendly Practices
…Farm’ logo in marketing efforts. ABC’s Chief Scientific Officer Josette Lewis said they hope to support the adoption of cover crops in the industry and make it easy for growers…
Farmer Plants Sunflowers as an Uplift During Pandemic
…years in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. They offer anyone visiting their farm to freely pick their own Strawberries in the summer. And, pick raspberries and pumpkins in the fall. When the…
Leafy Greens Safety Remains Priority as Fall Production Moves to AZ
Leafy greens safety remains the top priority for the industry as the Fall transition approaches. The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) has issued a guidance document detailing the efforts…
Fall Planting Prepares Your Garden for Spring
…such as tulips and hyacinths need a period of cold to bloom, which is why they need to be planted in fall. Fall is the good time to plant pansies and their smaller cousins violas…
Best Frost-Tolerant Plants for Your Garden
…cabbage. You can plant it right now and enjoy later for fall harvests. Or, for spring, plant about a month before your areas last frost date. Calendula will add a…
Almond Update: Irrigation Research Plans For Future of Water Management
…technology and impelling integration in the industry. Saa said ABC is accepting proposals next week for their next round of research funding to fall in line with their strategic plan. …
Fill Your Garden with These Native Plants This Fall
Fill your garden with some of these native plants this fall. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Goldenrod Image by Peter Stein from Pixabay There are some native…
Continuing Education Events for Pest Management Professionals
The Fall 2020 Continuing Education for Pest Management Professionals series has a new format for this year. The new format for the series will be a combination of in-person classroom…
UCCE Continuing Education Seminars for September and October
University of California Cooperative Extension Sutter-Yuba-Colusa is holding a series of webinars in September and October to provide research updates on some of the major crops in the Sacramento Valley….