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. …
$19 Billion in Support Coming Through Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
…billion in fresh produce, dairy, and meat. The implementation of the program will involve the purchase of approximately $100 million of fresh fruits and vegetables, $100 million of dairy products,…
The Western View: It’s Time to go to a Farmers’ Market
…the fresh air, there are no doors to touch, no carts to push, and there’s lots of room for social distancing. Fewer people have handled the fresh fruit and vegetables…
COVID-19 Concerns as Production Season Ramps Up in Fresno County
…continued plantings going on,” said Jacobsen. “We start to reach more of the harvest seasons for vegetables and everything else as we move toward the later part of the month.”…
$5 Billion in Relief Sought for Produce Market Stabilization Program
…that simply cannot be converted fully to a changing retail market.” The proposal details who would be eligible for immediate assistance, which includes dealers and growers of fruits, vegetables, and…
How to Safely Wash Your Fruits and Vegetables
…up on This Land of ours. How to Safely Wash Your Fruits and Vegetables Fruits and vegetables bring us fresh flavors, vivid colors, and needed nutrients. The last thing we…
Study Shows Strict Air Quality Regulations Benefit California Agriculture
…data and pollution exposure for perennial crops such as fruits and nuts between 1980 and 2015. The analysis incorporated yield information for several commodities that account for approximately 38 percent…