Moisture levels in almond crop loads can cause several issues. Levels too high can cause exports to be rejected at ports. Moisture can lead to an increase in aflatoxins and…
California Table Grapes: ‘The Season is Going Well’
…in both domestic and international markets. September is an especially important month, with the majority of shipments typically being sent out after September 1. Nave explained that market and crop…
USDA Extends Free Meal Programs for Children Through End of Year
…on data estimations from USDA. The agency will continue to evaluate the programs to allow for recalculations of budgetary commitments. Congress has not authorized enough funding support to cover the…
California Growers Have A New Insecticide Available for Aphid Control
…BASF’s Versys insecticide for use on a variety of crop groups. “Versys insecticide is a new class of aphid control that is registered for use in leafy and brassica crops…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
…to make more informed decisions about cover crop selection and encourage wider adoption of cover cropping. The outreach objective for this project is to reduce barriers to cover crop adaption…
Corn Silage Harvest on the Horizon for California Producers
…months of growing the corn silage farmers look to maximize the value of their crop by harvesting at the most advantageous time. Technical agronomist for DEKALB in California and Arizona,…
New Food Safety Measures Approved by California LGMA
…measures pertain to water use in leafy greens fields. Some of the changes include new requirements related to the use of water during overheard applications of pesticides and other crop…
Recent Heatwave Had Mixed Impact on Cucurbit Production
…the way into October. VP of Crops and Soils, Bryan Van Groningen noted that the high temperatures in the middle of August actually provided some benefits to their watermelon crops….
Wildfire Assistance from USDA Being Offered to Famers and Ranchers
…by wildfire may be eligible for assistance through USDA’s emergency loan program, the Livestock Indemnity Program, or the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program. “USDA is ready to offer all the…
Mechanical Weeding Trials Showing Promising Results in Tomatoes
…using these cultivators to supplement herbicides and reduce hand-weeding costs for processing tomatoes in the Central Valley,” said Amber Vinchesi-Vahl, Vegetable Crops Advisor based in Colusa working on the project….
UCCE Webinar Intends to Help Farmers Raise the Value of California Cotton
Well-known appellations, powerful marketing and excellent products make California wines very valuable. Could the same be done for California’s cotton crop? California farmers produce high-quality cotton, but currently take in…
Chinese Purchasing Appears Strong Despite Tensions
…making improvements to our crop not only from a yield and technology standpoint, but also through quality measures, which are translating directly to international buyers and noticeably improved basis numbers…
2020 Grape Harvest Ramping Up Around California
…August and September. Most reports claim that mother nature cooperated this year, and the crop looks good. Monterey County Vintners & Growers Association Executive Director Kim Stemler said, “Although this has been…
Tricks to Keep Summer Gardens Looking Their Best: South
…In the northern reaches of the South, its time to plant fall vegetable crops. Sow seeds of greens, like lettuce, spinach, mustard, and turnips, along with beets and English peas….