SACRAMENTO (USD/NASS / CDFA) – For the 2019 crop year, the Pierce’s Disease assessment will decrease and the Grape Crush Report assessment will increase slightly. The Grape Crush Report assessment…
Prune Market Presents Challenges for Growers This Year
…decisions come harvest time about how to field size the crop that they’ve got,” said Franz Niederholzer, Tree Crop Farm Advisor covering Colusa, Yuba and Sutter Counties. “It’s always been,…
USDA Announces Details of Support Package for Farmers
…2019 acres of fruit or nut bearing plants, or in the case of ginseng, based on harvested acres in 2019. Acreage of non-specialty crops and cover crops must be planted…
Easy, Quick Way to Water Your Garden
…porous material such as clay, which allows the water to seep through the object. Ollas are unglazed clay pots which fit into the ground around your crops and hold water…
Significant Increase in Prune Production Forecast
Based on a survey of dried plum growers conducted by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, the 2019 crop forecast is calling for a significant increase in tonnage from last…
Pima Preference in California Cotton Acreage Increase
…in Washington, D.C. “In California, planting started a little behind schedule due to rain and cooler spring temperatures. Weather conditions in May slowed crop progress and led to concerns of…
EPA Registers Long-Term Uses of Sulfoxaflor While Ensuring Strong Pollinator Protection
…citrus, cotton, cucurbits (squash, cucumbers, watermelons, some gourds), soybeans, and strawberries. “EPA is providing long-term certainty for U.S. growers to use an important tool to protect crops and avoid potentially…
The Western View: Buffalo Bill Center Covers the West
…in population maybe, but there is nothing small or small-town about The Buffalo Bill Center. It contains 5 separate museums that cover the west. These museums explore the natural and…
Plants That Grow Best in the Shade
…mat of fragrant, star-shaped leaves. Try using it as a groundcover for shady borders in your garden. Anise thrives in light shade and is favored for its licorice-like scent and…
USDA Now Making Payments for New Dairy Margin Coverage Program
…for January, February and March are, respectively, $7.71, $7.91 and $8.66. Coverage Levels and MPP Reimbursements Dairy producers can choose coverage levels from $4 up to $9.50 at the time…
Rural Broadband Will Boost Economy, Improve Sustainability and Animal Welfare
…to the company who writes our ‘prescriptions,’ share it with our partners who supply our seed, and eventually utilize it when making crop insurance and other business decisions,” Hurst said….
Tasty Spuds You Can Grow at Home
…right for you. Raised garden beds may help you yield the most significant crop, for example, while grow bags are often easier for beginners to learn how to grow potatoes….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-08-19
…on the issue, how cover crops could save producers money with beekeepers and crowdfunding a farming operation. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
Grow Drought Tolerant Edible Plants
…naturally in dry places, so it won’t be begging for another drink. Purslane, which is sometimes confused as a weed, is a great ground cover – and edible – and…