The California Department of Food and Agriculture recently issued a statewide quarantine for the organic fertilizer product Agro Gold WS. President-elect Joe Biden has officially selected Tom Vilsack to once…
Statewide Quarantine Issued for Organic Fertilizer Product
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently issued a statewide quarantine for the organic fertilizer product Agro Gold WS. A Stop Use notice was announced on December 4…
Farm Bureau Stepping Up in Dean Foods Legal Proceedings
…producers are independent farmers who are struggling through a multi-year downturn in milk prices, and a difficult economic environment with the Covid-19 pandemic that has increase milk price volatility above…
Importance of Grape Crush Report During Heavy Wildfire Year
…it’s a result of surveys sent out to processors in the industry. Prices and tonnage in the report if very important and this year could be tricky to determine. The…
Farmers Earning Less for Every Thanksgiving Food Dollar Spent This Year
…the price points of common grocery items. NFU points to higher grocery bills being largely responsible for the decline in the farmer’s share of the Thanksgiving food dollar. Food prices…
Thanksgiving Meal Cost Down Four Percent from 2019
…increases to $60.11. With the added menu items, the overall cost reflects a decline of four percent from the year prior. Turkey prices demonstrated the most substantial drop from last…
Keeping Mums Looking Their Best in Cooler Months
…give the mums you hope to overwinter a high phosphorus fertilizer to stimulate root growth. Then, once the first hard frost hits, move your plants inside or into an unheated…
Proposition 15 Defeated: ‘Farmers Can Breathe A Little Easier’
…future. “For months we’ve said Prop 15 would hurt farmers, ranchers, and ultimately all families with higher prices. What’s clear from this result of Prop 15 is that more than…
Transplanting Your Homegrown Bell Pepper Plants
…the ground. See how I prepare the soil and what amendments I use to get them off to a good start. Found the fertilizer I used: Down to Earth Organic…
Get Started Growing Your Very Own Bell Peppers
…germinate and grow two to three true leaves, you’ll want to pot them in larger containers filled with damp potting soil to reduce settling. Add organic fertilizer which will encourage…
Enrollment Period for USDA Safety-Net Programs Open
…Over $5 billion in payments are being processed for producers that signed up for the programs in the 2019 crop year. “Although commodity prices are starting to show a glimmer…
Conservation Reserve Program Producers Received 1.68 Billion in Payments
…the U.S. It was originally intended to primarily control soil erosion and potentially stabilize commodity prices by taking marginal lands out of production. The program has evolved over the years,…
Almond Update: Almonds Flying Out of The State
Much of the talk around the California almond industry is about lower prices over the last 6 months. However, almond shipments for the beginning of the fiscal year are at…
Bringing Struggling Hanging Basket Plants Back to Life
…again. Finish by filling the remainder of the pot with potting soil, and then giving the plant a good watering along with a dose of liquid fertilizer. This boost of…