…at the Western Center for Food Safety at UC Davis. The researchers will visit participating farms eight times over the 2017-2018 growing season. “We will collect produce, water, soil and…
Poinsettia Care
…soak the soil to the bottom of the pot and discard the excess water. If you want to grow your poinsettia in the garden after the holiday season, make sure…
Water Bill with Drought Relief on President’s Desk
…and said, “This is an important moment for California, and the timing of this deal is critical. We cannot afford to miss capturing water from storms during this wet season.”…
USDA WASDE Report at a Glance
…on both ends to $3.05 to $3.65 per bushel, on continued higher-than-expected early-season prices. Soybeans: Soybean supply and use projections for 2016/17 are unchanged from last month. Although early-season soybean…
Almond Matters: Thinking about Peach Twig Borer
…as growers can start spotting early stages of the pest in their orchards. The holiday season is a little early for growers to worry about peach twig borer emergence. “Typically…
Citrus Crop Forecast has No Changes
…1 million boxes. December USDA Citrus Forecast Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size form. (.pdf) USDA Citrus Crop Forecast The January citrus crop forecast will be Thursday January 12, 2017…
Record Yields Leading to Storage Crunch
…this season. At the same time, futures markets are also encouraging farmers to store crops well into next year. Cobank says that means the value of grain storage space is…
CDFA: December is Farm to Food Bank Month
The Season of Giving by CDFA Secretary Karen Ross & Bryce Lundberg, Lundberg Family Farms and member of the CA State Board of Food and Agriculture Over the years more…
FTC Says Ethanol Industry Still Competitive
…says the report was approved 3-0 and echoes assessments from prior years. U.S. ethanol industry margins through the first nine months of 2016 followed a seasonality pattern similar to that…
Agri View: Hard Work
…a hundred pounds in just one season. Not just milk but cheese, butter, ice cream prices. All have impact on the price farmers receive. And then feed prices can, and…
Spray and Move Still Spreading Psyllids
California citrus leaders say it’s evident that the industry is still spreading psyllids. The current system for controlling the spread of Asian citrus psyllids during shipments isn’t killing all of…
Spread Cheer, Not Invasive Hungry Pests, This Holiday Season
…borders. Citrus greening, citrus canker and other devastating diseases are spread by the movement of infected plants. This includes items made with citrus, such as floral arrangements, wreaths, potpourri or…
State Water Project Starts at 20 Percent
Drought Continues Despite Early-Season Rainfall Still early in California’s rainy season, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced its initial water allocation for 2017 of 20 percent of the requests…
Clean with Fruits and Veggies
…and buff for a healthy shine. Need to get rid of odors? Open a jar of citrus juice – muddled with your favorite smelling herbs and spices. Set it on…