…grocery. More than a dozen Italian eggplant varieties come in many shapes, styles, and forms. Although the flesh of these vegetables is almost always a creamy white color (and known…
Nearly $73 Million Available Through USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, as well as horticulture and nursery crops, which includes floriculture. Awards issued through the program as made for a period…
Pesticide Levels in Food Found to Be Low Once Again in Latest Report
…domestic products and nearly 35 percent being imports. The majority of food items tested were fresh fruits and vegetables. However, a total of 1,736 samples were processed food items. The…
Raspberries, One of the Juiciest Fruits of the Summer to Grow
How to grow one of the juiciest fruits of the summer. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Greenhouse tents protect raspberry vines in Central California With the right type…
EPA Seeks Comment on Revisions to Pesticide Crop Groupings
…amended for Groups 6, 7, 15 and 16. EPA is proposing updating “Crop Group 6: Legume Vegetables (Succulent or Dried)” to a new crop group “Crop Group 6-XX Legume Vegetable…
Broccoli Plant Problems that Could Threaten Your Harvest
…when growing your own vegetables: pest problems and health issues. And, Broccoli is no exception. Pests seem to love this member of the brassica family. Especially slugs, cabbage flies, and…
MSOB: Understanding Bacillus-Based Products and Grower Needs
…and fruits and vegetables to tree nuts, vines, and greenhouse production – operate more sustainably while increasing their return on investment. For educational webinars and biological IPM programs, visit MarroneBio.com….
Tips for Storing Produce in a Root Cellar
…a root cellar is to keep fruits away from veggies. And this is because of ethylene gas. Not only that, he strong odors of vegetables like cabbage, onions, and turnips…
Trade War Impacts Documented in Recent USDA Report
…experienced $646 million in annualized losses. Specialty crops, which included fruits, vegetables, and tree nuts, saw a decline of six percent. Total annualized losses were measured at $837 million. The…
Produce That Can Be Stored in a Root Cellar
…oranges and grapefruit. Although you can store all kinds of produce in a root cellar, it’s generally considered best practice not to keep fruits too close to vegetables. The reason,…
Common Diseases that Pose a Threat to Your Strawberry Crop
…on the upper leaf surfaces. If Powdery Mildew takes over your plants in a severe form, your plants might produce no fruits at all. Learn about preventative measures against these…
Edible Plants that Grow Well in the Shade
…edible plants, fruits and vegetables that will grow with very little sunlight. There are even some that you might not normally find at the market, but you can definitely grow…
Growing One of the Sweetest Fruits that’s Almost Like Candy
Growing one of the sweetest fruits that is almost like candy. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Yulia Matvienko on Unsplash Even if you don’t love…
California Farming By the Numbers Water Edition
…team also scored $500 million to support drought recovery and encourage the adoption of water-smart management practices. With more than a third of the country’s vegetables, two-thirds of the country’s…