Some of the best and worst companions for your Guava crop. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Fabrizio Frigeni on Unsplash Some of the best Companion…
Use of H-2A Program More Than Triples Between 2010 and 2019
…and nut production, which all require a substantial amount of labor. Between 2010 and 2019 the number of firms requesting H-2A workers increased 95 percent overall, to more than 10,000….
UCCE Sutter-Yuba-Colusa Webinars and Meeting Coming Up in October
UC Cooperative Extension Sutter-Yuba-Colusa is holding grower meetings in October to provide research updates on some of the major crops in the Sacramento Valley. The classes will be relevant to…
Citrus Production Declines in Volume and Value
…production fell by seven percent for California to 50.1 million boxes. Mandarin production increased by 25 percent, while grapefruit production declined by 17 percent from the previous year. Although estimates…
Common Diseases to Look Out for to Protect the Citrus Crop
Some common diseases to look out for to protect your citrus crop. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Disease progress of citrus canker. Growing homegrown citrus fruits is…
MSOB: Questions to Answer in Future Biological Research
…will be a multitude of questions to answer moving forward. Ph.D. student in the Department of Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois, Connor Sible has been working to address…
U.S. Dairy Industry Advances Solutions to Deliver a More Sustainable and Secure Food System
…welfare through a transparent production system. Ahead of the Food Systems Summit, the UN solicited “game-changing” ideas, initiatives and innovations that can bring about positive change. The U.S. dairy industry…
Week in Review: Free Canine-Assisted ACP Scouting, Walnut Production Projected to Decline
Citrus industry members have a resource available to help combat the spread of Asian Citrus Psyllid using detection dogs. California walnut production is expected to decline by about 15 percent…
Elaine Trevino Nominated as Next Chief Ag Trade Negotiator
…key leadership positions for both Democratic and Republican administrations. Her experience in the top agricultural production and export state in the nation gives her deep knowledge of how our nation…
Almond Update: Considerations for Maximizing Cover Crop Benefits
…cover crops can be. In addition, the types of cover crops that are planted also determines the overall benefits that can be provided. Director of Pollination Programs at Project Apis…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-16-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering considerations for maximizing cover crop benefits in almond orchards,…
Funding Available to Support Specialty Crop Production
…Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). In addition, applications are being accepted for 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Technical Review Committee (TRC) members. Proposals for the 2021 Specialty Crop Multi-State…
Starting Your Own Highly Productive Horseradish Crop
How to start your own horseradish crop. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Horseradish Horseradish root is exceptionally easy to grow, highly productive, and has a lot of…
PRS Grant Program to Aid with COVID Related Costs
…program will provide support for small-scale specialty crop producers and processors, as well as other select producers, processors, and distributors. USDA is expecting to issue approximately 200,000 awards to eligible…