…don’t see how that fits with the water budgeting process to grow crops in California.” Listen to the interview below. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director,…
Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative to Provide More COVID-19 Relief
…set of producers, including to socially disadvantaged communities, small and medium sized producers, and farmers and producers of less traditional crops.” The Pandemic Assistance for Producers program consists of four…
Almond Matters: Recent Rains Bring Fungal Pathogen Concerns
…that crops health and viability as it starts to grow.” While a preventative treatment is ideal, there is still time for growers to address disease concerns in the orchard. It…
Golden State Dairy Management Webinars Coming Up March 25
…COVID we’ve decided to try a webinar. This year we have four sessions in the webinar block,” said Jennifer Heguy, UC Cooperative Extension Dairy Advisor. “We’re going to cover the…
Public Comment Sought for Revised Conservation Practice Standards
…revisions to 23 national conservation practice standards. Some of the proposals posted in the Federal Register include revisions to several important ag practices including cover cropping, fencing, land reclamation, and…
Creating a Garden that Appeals to All of the Senses
…interesting edible crops in your garden and there will always be something to tickle your taste buds. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Creating a Garden…
Heliae Joins the Celebration of 1,000 Episodes of Farm City Newsday
…improving soil health, they’re improving soil quality, and your crops going to benefit along the way.” The PhycoTerra product line has proven to be successful in a variety of different…
Agricultural Exports Projected to Grow Over Next 10 Years
…12 percent in fiscal year 2021 alone. ERS expects export values to reach more than $150 billion, which would approach the record level set in 2014. As economies recover from…
Chores Needing to Be Done in the Garden in March
…the Pacific Northwest region have work to do. Such as setting out nontoxic slug bait, buying seedlings for warm-weather crops, as well as planting cabbage and cauliflower. Days are getting warmer,…
Almond Update: Nitrogen BMPs Research Driven, Upcoming Training
…next week will help producers understand what the research has shown. “We’re going to cover the basics so if you are not familiar with the nitrogen best management practices you…
American Rescue Plan Legislation Moving Through Congress
…which would extend the WHIP+ disaster program to cover 2020 crop losses. It’s unclear at this time if that amendment will remain in the final measure that gets approved by…
Different Types of Greens to Be Growing This Spring
…easy to grow and like to get started before those summer crops are ready to be outside. Some examples include Arugula, Collard greens, Turnip Greens, Mustard greens, Sorrel, and Cress….
Value of Utilized Production of California Vegetables
…crops showed increases. Multiple types of lettuce, broccoli, tomatoes, cantaloupe, and sweet potatoes all experienced various levels of growth in utilized production value. Plantings were also down in 2020, with…
Wildflowers to Consider Planting in Your Garden for Pollinators
…nearby agriculture crops that help feed the rest of the world. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Wildflowers to Consider Planting in Your Garden for Pollinators…