…still early in the harvest season, Yolo County farmer Bruce Rominger, who started harvest last week, says his crop so far “looks about average—not that great, but not horrible.” Similar…
Strawberry Tool Tells Producers When to Treat
…plants. Before the system was developed, strawberry farmers traditionally sprayed weekly during the growing season, but the new SAS tells growers when to use chemical treatments to ward off diseases….
Ag Labor and Border Security Require Balanced Approach
…are harder to come by with each harvest season. And, without an efficient and legal way for a dependable supply of farm workers to enter the country, more U.S. crops…
Shade Plants
…(to enjoy in your shade garden, of course): peppermint, chocolate mint, apple mint, ginger mint, and many others. Lemon balm, a closely related and shade-tolerant species adds citrus notes to…
Farm Labor Shortage Vexes Farmers
…highlights peach production in Georgia, it also outlines the scope of the farm labor problem across the U.S. Hiring a seasonal skilled workforce to bring crops in from the fields…
Agri View: Burger Possibilities
…thumb to make a 1/2-inch-deep indentation. Season the patties on both sides with salt and pepper. Lightly brush the grill grates with vegetable oil, then grill the patties, indentation-side up,…
New Greenhouse Aids ACP Control
…Rearing Facility to Help Control the Spread of Huanglongbing Citrus Industry, University Leaders to Hold Ribbon Cutting Event The Asian citrus psyllid and the deadly citrus plant disease it can…
Apps for Ag Hackathon Prizes Awarded
…share $4,500. Third place went to ACP STAR System, a geo and temporal database and platform for tracking Asian citrus psyllid and other invasive pests. Team members Mark Takata and…
Avocado Growers Face Obstacles but Harvest More Fruit
…many growers because of its size, according to Ventura County avocado and citrus grower Leslie Leavens. “The crop this year is way bigger than the one last year, thankfully,” Leavens…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantines
…transport or send citrus fruit or leaves, potted citrus trees, or curry leaves from the quarantine area. ACP county-wide quarantines are now in place in Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside,…
IndexBox Marketing: Orange Market In Crisis
According to a report by IndexBox Marketing, the orange market is in crisis. One of the main reasons is the “citrus greening” disease, widespread in the key centers of orange…
Farming and Ranching Pioneers Honored
…Selma, Fresno County 100 years Fagundes Farms, Kings County J&M Thomas Ranch Inc., Tulare County Mountain View Ranch, Humboldt County Oak Ridge Angus, Sonoma County Porter Citrus Inc., Kern County…
Humane Handling of Veal Calves
…publication in the Federal Register. A draft copy of the final rule is available here. Throughout the month of July, at the height of summer grilling season, USDA is recognizing…
Mid-Year Field Crop and Acreage Production
…dry edible beans for the 2016 season, unchanged from last year’s total. The U.S. dry edible bean seeded acreage is estimated at 1.69 million acres, down 4 percent from last…