…for using raw manure to improve soil health while minimizing food-safety risks in organically grown crops such as leafy greens, tomatoes and root vegetables. “The goal of our study is…
Immigration Crackdown Could Increase Food Prices
A blog by the Washington Post says if President-elect Donald Trump pursues a major crackdown on illegal immigration, prices of some fruits and vegetables may soar higher. Trump has promised…
Agri View: Corn Affecting Meat Prices
…that in mind, one major Mid-West university is forecasting a lower retail price level for meat and vegetables for the next couple of years. That has definite implications to beef,…
USDA Boosts Healthy Food Access
…for a two-year, nationwide pilot to enable SNAP participants to purchase their groceries online. USDA also provided funding to incentivize participants in SNAP to purchase more healthy fruits and vegetables…
Edible Plants You Re-Grow
…from many fruits can be replanted, though often they will grow into trees, which may or many not eventually bear fruit, depending on climate, pollination, and location. So why not…
Farm Income Drops 17 Percent in 2016
…2011. Row crop receipts are forecast unchanged as stronger revenues for soybeans and cotton offset lower prices for corn and vegetables. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Winter Vegetable Harvest Gets Early Start
Winter vegetables ran hot and cold as November rolled on, as growers and packers confronted warmer weather and a cooler market. “I need winter and fall to show up, so…
Mediterranean Fruit Fly Quarantine Near Panorama City
…to nearby regions where it could affect California’s food supply and our backyard gardens and landscapes. The Medfly can infest more than 250 types of fruits and vegetables, causing severe…
Stink Bug Could Infest by the Tens of Thousands
…damage to stone fruit, vegetable crops and to all kinds of pome fruits like pears,” Daane said. It’s unclear what the pest will do when it comes across nut crops,…
November 2016 Farm Income Forecast
…and vegetables/melons are down $2.2 billion (3.8 percent) and $1.4 billion (6.9 percent), respectively. While overall cash receipts are expected to decline, receipts for several crop commodities are expected to…
Clean with Fruits and Veggies
Cathy Isom lets you know how to get your house clean by using produce. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Clean with Fruits and Veggies Now that the…
Agri View: Reducing Meat Consumption
…our diet is a serious threat of cancer. To lower that personal risk, you need to eat more fruit and vegetables. But a new study done in Switzerland concludes that…
First Organic Grower to be President of Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau
…Brendan Miele, State Delegate, Herbs , 1st Vice President; Arnett Young, Alternate State Delegate, Vegetables, 2nd Vice President; David Van Lennep, Alternate State Delegate, Timber, Past President Directors assuming new…
Schools partner to Share Love of Ag Education
…teachers promoting hands-on agriculture. She used it to establish the #FindYourFavoriteFridays project, allowing her to bring different fruits or vegetables each Friday for students to taste. For her work in…