…cotton exports. USDA is projecting 16.5 million bales to be exported for the 2019 crop year. “Some of that’s due to lower U.S. production, some of it’s due to reduction…
California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced that California leads the nation in the amount of funding support received for specialty crops. For the 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program,…
Raised Bed Gardening Kid Friendly Veggies
…a great crop for kids to grow. They grow quickly and relatively reliably, so your children can receive quick results and learn to make salads. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content…
Best Edible Mushrooms You Can Grow
…an experienced gardener. However, it’s not that strange a crop to grow. It’s also quite easy to grow a healthy, great-tasting crop at home. You don’t even need to spend…
‘Windows of Opportunity’ for Summer Cover Crops
The Natural Resources Conservation Service of California held another cover crop field day to show producers that summer cover crops are possible. NRCS says the practice reduces soil erosion, increases…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-25-19
…minimum hospital time for reportable incidents, the recently signed Tomato Suspension Agreement and USDA permitting outside storage of cotton in response to production levels. Tune in to the show for…
Participating in Agricultural Meetings Creates Long-Term Benefits
…useful. “I work in a very arid environment. I don’t know everything about livestock production in say a wetter environment with more rainfall. So, if I can go to a…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-24-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering updates to the H-2A program, details on the Crop…
Navel Orange Forecast Down from Last Year
…40-pound cartons of production; demonstrating a seven percent decline from last year. The 2018-2019 season was a bounce-back year for navel oranges, after two consecutive years of comparatively low production….
Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications Open for 2020
…a two-phase competitive solicitation process to award funds to projects that enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and…
Best Practices for Getting Food Products into Retail Outlets
…why your food products would ultimately benefit a grocery store can be more effective than a lengthy explanation of company history, or production practices. Ball suggests the “the four-sentence pitch,…
More Time Provided for Dairy Producers to Enroll in DMC Program
…the office,” said Bill Northey, USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation. “With smaller margins and increased feed costs, DMC has resulted in almost $230 million in payments disbursed….
New Tool Improves Beekeepers’ Overwintering Odds and Bottom Line
…as a business, is to produce a honey crop from their bees. This is most often facilitated by moving colonies to the Northern Great Plains where bees can forage for…
NPPC Welcomes New Swine Inspection System
…N.C. “The U.S. pork production system is the envy of the world because we continuously adopt new practices and technologies, while enhancing safety, quality and consistency. This new inspection system…