…birds. Start your summer veggies by sowing seeds of warm weather vegetables like cucumber and squash. Don’t forget to cover seeds with row covers until they emerge and grow larger…
Health Bite: It’s Smoothie Season
…fruit. This is where it can get really fun and you can customize for your mood or the season. Choose your favorite fruit or combination of fruits and add about…
Tomato Plant Disease that Can Stick Around for Years
…In most cases, the plant continues to produce fruits, even as the disease moves up the plant. Organic fungicides that use copper or Bacillus subtilis effectively slow or stop the spread of…
Common Tomato Plant Disease to Watch for in the Garden
…problems and how to treat them. Anthracnose is one of the most common fungal infections in tomatoes. It causes the fruits to rot on a tomato plant, but the first…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-30-21
…USDA position, cactus pear proving to be a climate-resilient crop option, and California and Arizona opting-in to incentivize fruit and vegetables through WIC. Tune in to the show for these…
CA, AZ Opt-in to Incentivize Fruits and Veggies Through WIC
…children.” Listen to the radio report. CA, AZ Opt-in to Incentivize Fruits and Veggies Through WIC About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those…
Fruits and Vegetable Purchases Incentivized with American Rescue Plan
…of fruits and vegetables. With $490 million provided by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, USDA has offered states, tribal nations and territories the option of boosting the cash-value…
Best Starter Veggies for the Beginner Home Gardener
…a great place to start is by choosing the appropriate veggies and fruits to grow that match your abilities. This means taking stock of your outdoor, or indoor, space, the…
Tasty Fruits that Ripen in the Springtime
The tasty fruits that ripen in the Spring. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. While spring is much appreciated for the blooming of flowers, and the buzzing of…
Spotting, Stopping, and Prevent Some Destructive Pests
How to spot, stop, and prevent some destructive pests in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Armyworms are pesky pests that eat grass, vegetables, and ornamentals,…
The Western View: Colorado Governor, Activists Target Livestock Producers
…all Coloradans to only eat vegetables that day. His plan backfired. Lots of Colorado folks responded with a massive “Meat In” day, holding barbecues and cookouts across the state. The…
Supercharge Raised Gardening Beds with Keyhole Gardening
…areas where water collects. Also, ensure the area receives at least six hours of direct sunlight per day. Keyhole gardens are relatively low maintenance. However, if the quality of your vegetables…
2019 Crop Report Shows More Than $50 Billion in Cash Receipts
…of resiliency and perseverance that transpired within this essential industry.” California produces more than 400 commodities. The state’s production accounts for more than a third of country vegetables and two-thirds…
Agricultural Exports Projected to Grow Over Next 10 Years
…exports. The Agricultural Production to 2030 report is also projecting the value of fruit, tree nuts, vegetables, and pulse crops to increase significantly. Over the coming years, the combined value…