Central Valley citrus growers got a reminder how close the deadly disease huanglongbing is to the industry with a discussion about inconclusive HLB tests found in their area. The Citrus…
Coffee Grown in California
…Grown in California California-grown coffee? You heard that right. The Golden State is famous for its strawberries, avocados, grapes, raisins, dates, apples, citrus and so much more. But now, it…
Keeping Fruits and Veggies Fresh
…Bananas and citrus fruits should stay on the counter until ready to eat. While berries and cherries and grapes should be stored covered or in a bag in the fridge….
Nitrogen Levels in Navel Oranges
Citrus demands for nitrogen are greatest from bloom through June, making spring the best time to apply supplemental nitrogen fertilizer to navel oranges. Growers typically apply between 1/10 and 1/4…
Agri View: Weather is Important for Crop Outlook
…and current market intentions. That is all they have to go by. Nobody factored in the weather. That is the determining factor in any crop year. A good growing season…
Questions You Should Ask at Your Farmers Market
…could ask: What growing practices are used? When were the items picked? If it’s something that looks to be out of season, that could be a red flag. Another important…
Almond Matters: The Heat Brings Mites
…leaves aren’t leathery so that they can penetrate and go through.” Lopez added that contact miticides are better later in the season. Listen to Lopez’s full interview. 06-14-17 Almond Matters…
California Cherries Poised for Record Year
…incredibly strong the export markets have been very strong and overall I think it’s a banner season for California cherries,” said Zanobini. Listen to Chris’s full interview. 06-08-17 Chris Zanobini…
USDA Releases Latest WASDE Report
…billion bushels. The season average corn price estimate received by producers is unchanged from last month at $3.00 to $3.80 per bushel. The season-average price for soybeans was forecasted at…
ICFA Lobby for Practical Cannabis Growing Guidelines
…lawmakers to consider the implications of requiring plants to be grown indoors or using all-season greenhouses. The association is requesting a more functional definition of ‘outdoor’ to allow growers to…
New Broccoli and Lettuce Cost Studies Released
…remaining acreage is assumed to be planted to other cool season vegetable crops. The authors describe the assumptions used to identify current costs for production material inputs, cash, and non-cash…
California Prunes Projected to Bounce Back
…season. The forecast production is over double the amount California produced last year. In 2016, the California Dried Plum Board reported the state produced just 51 thousand tons which was…
Secretaries Perdue and Zinke Stress Inter-Departmental Collaboration as Wildfire Season Approaches
…Boise, Idaho at the National Incident Fire Command Center (NIFC) for a tour and briefing on the upcoming wildfire season. Following the events, the secretaries sent a memorandum to wildland…
California Processing Tomato Report
…season and a lag in crop maturity compared to 2016. Despite these issues, the crop is progressing well and harvest is expected to be on schedule with the San Joaquin…