…with multiple uses in brewing, livestock feed, and human diets. A Lincoln University project will determine the economic viability of different types of cover crop-based, no-till systems for small- and…
Wildfires Continue to Sweep Through Northern California
…grapes have already been picked, much of the merlot and cabernet sauvignon crops remain on the vine. Produce farmers are also concerned about their freshly harvested winter squash and tomatoes…
Agri View: Hurricane Crop Losses
Everett Griner talks about hurricane season and the crop losses suffered from the last two hurricanes in today’s Agri View. Hurricane Crop Losses…
California Benefits from Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…crops as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops, which include floriculture. Grant recipients were selected through a competitive process and grant amounts ranged from $50,000 to…
Make Your Own Hard Apple Cider
…buying from the store, only use unpasteurized, preservative-free apple juice. Place the filtered juice in a large container, leave room for bubbling, then cover the container with a cheesecloth or…
Farm Bill Opposition Groups Discuss Strategy
Agri-Pulse is reporting that groups covering all points on the political spectrum are getting together to discuss ways to attack the upcoming Farm Bill when the development process begins in…
Medfly Quarantine Affects Solano Farms
…crops within the quarantine zone. Lum said he will feel the financial impact this month when his eight acres of persimmons are ready to be harvested, as well as 13…
USDA Invests in 48 Projects in Local Watersheds
…in smaller watersheds that cover 250,000 acres or less. Additionally, this investment also includes funding for 41 existing projects in 11 states. The projects are owned by the local sponsors….
USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that over $9.6 billion in payments will be made, beginning this week, to producers through the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and…
Stabenow Intends to Meet with Clovis
…previously said she has many questions about Clovis’s “troubling views” on climate change and providing public investment in crop insurance and education. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Training Courses to Fulfill Part of Produce Safety Rule
…Course is the only course currently recognized by the FDA and will fulfill that requirement. The course will provide an introduction to produce safety and cover topics such as worker…
Fertilizer Company to Halt Production to Curb Excess Supply
…a major ingredient in most commercial fertilizers, as potassium from potash is often referred to as the “regulator” in crop production. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Methods for Building Fertile Soil
…nitrogen-fixing plants – since nitrogen is the main ingredient in most fertilizers. Plant green manure during rest periods when crops aren’t being produced. Don’t forget to mulch – using organic…
USDA Releases Grain Stocks Estimates
…The report shows that old-crop corn stocks have reached a 30-year record at 2.2 billion bushels. That number was 32 percent higher than last year, but still below the pre-report…