…You should also temporarily stop fertilizing and harvest fruits and flowers before the heat hits. Let some fruits ripen up fully in your kitchen, giving your plants a much-needed break….
Implementation of Chinese Trade Agreement Continues Making Headway
…growers, with China importing more than $8.6 billion worth of fresh fruits and vegetables last year. U.S. barley for processing, along with several forage products can now also be exported…
Food Supply Chain Protections Strengthened with Memorandum of Understanding
…effort as we are approaching peak harvesting seasons, when many fruits and vegetables grown across the U.S. are sent to be frozen or canned,” said Brashears and Yiannas. “We are…
Another Tool for Growers Fighting Grape Diseases
…in California for use on other crops aside from grapes, including leafy greens and fruiting vegetables. With the current state of the agricultural industry and the economy as a whole,…
Quick and Easy Foods for Kids to Grow at Home
…choose quick-producing and/or low-maintenance vegetables. One of the fastest and easiest foods to grow are sprouts. Harvests can happen in as little as a week and can be grown indoors…
How to Grow Oranges in Your Own Orchard
Growing oranges can be a delicious investment to make for your property. Not only do they produce delicious fruits, but you can sell or preserve the oranges. These trees don’t…
Tips for Growing Warmer Container Vegetables
Cathy Isom has some planting and growing tips for warmer container vegetables. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Tips for Growing Warmer Container Vegetables Container gardening gives you…
More USDA Section 32 Plans on Buying $470 Million in Food
…of $470 million will be used to purchase a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy and seafood products in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2020. The Section…
Dealing with Chickens When They Get Bored
…such things as chicken swings, refillable treat balls, or letting them go to town on fresh fruits and veggies, such as a head of lettuce. Chickens can be picky with…
Newsom Expanding Farm to Family Program
…and other fresh fruits and vegetables to food banks up and down the state in March and April.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
Market Disruptions: ‘We’re Not Out of It by Any Stretch’
…other vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower have been hit pretty hard in the winter production areas,” Puglia noted. “Those were hit extremely hard. Bell peppers have been hit as…
Considerations When Raising Free-Range Chickens
…too. From flower pots to gardens, chickens will happily jump at the opportunity to scratch up loose dirt and your fresh herbs, flowers or vegetables. You’ll also want to make…
Start a Vegetable Garden Using Old Tires
…many vegetables – like carrots and potatoes – to penetrate. A tire garden is a perfect solution because you can fill it with loose, airy soil at least several feet…
Organic Producers Faring Well Despite Upheaval of Food Supply Chain
…up organic and that was reflected in the sales data.” The 2020 Q1 Organic Produce Performance Report shows that sales volumes of organic fruits and vegetables grew by 10 percent. …