…continue with production. Growers will remain busy as fruits and vegetables continue to be in high demand in grocery stores. “What we’re hearing from both growers and shippers, as well…
Ensuring Food Safety Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
…preventative controls. “Food safety is paramount due to the nutrition provided by California fruits, nuts, vegetables, meat, eggs and dairy products to the health and wellbeing of our citizens,” CDFA…
Biggest Vegetable Gardening Mistakes
…Ours. Biggest Vegetable Gardening Mistakes Growing great vegetables takes experience. And mistakes are bound to happen along the way. Plants are unpredictable and can also be uncooperative. Here are some…
Curious Trend in Cover Cropping in California
…questions of cover crop termination, were referenced as being barriers to adoption, although those can be more easily addressed than other issues. Farmers who rent land for producing high-value vegetables…
Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit to Focus on Leveraging Innovation Through Skilled Workforce
…deliver a two-day program of actionable expertise from recognized leaders in agricultural education and throughout the fresh fruits and vegetables industry. Summit chair Dennis Donohue, director of the Western Growers…
Growing Edible Roses is a Time-Honored Tradition
…pretty face – they’re an edible plant. You can consume the petals, leaves and the hips (fruits) in a variety of ways, from rosehip tea and grilled rose petals, to…
What is Salsify, and Why You Should Grow it
…root vegetables, it’s a reliable crop, although you have to have some patience to make it happen. Salsify comes in two types: black and white. Black salsify has smooth, nearly…
Growing the Golden Child of the Vegetable World
…days. The Hollow Crown, an heirloom parsnip with long roots. The Harris Model, one of the more common varieties. And, the White Spear. Parsnips are carrot-like root vegetables that are…
The Western View: CDFA: Helping Ag Grow
…where more than 20 million private vehicles and 7 million commercial vehicles are inspected each year. Inspectors reject more than 82,000 lots of plant material (fruits, vegetables, potted plants, etc)…
Saving Things Now for Your Spring Garden
…of those micro-nutrients we hope our crops will have. Those make plants healthier and add flavor to our fruits and vegetables. Make sure to save your banana peels. Dry them…
Nufarm Will Soon Market Goal 2XL and GoalTender Herbicides
…retailers and growers of tree nuts, grapes, tree fruit and many vegetables crops can begin to source Goal 2XL and GoalTender manufactured by Nufarm this fall to manage dozens of…
California Almond Community Announces Five-Point Pollinator Protection Plan
…long-standing commitment to researching, protecting and improving honey bee health. Pollinators are essential to the production of many nutrient rich fruits, vegetables, and nuts, including almonds.1 In fact, every almond that…
Ag Groups Respond to Phase One Trade Deal Signing
…few years, and eagerly anticipate the removal of trade barriers that have restricted exports of U.S. fruits, vegetables and tree nuts to this critical market. “Additionally, we applaud the Trump…
Phase One Trade Deal Signing: ‘Momentous Day for U.S. Agriculture’
…include fresh fruits, and vegetables, and nuts. It’s going to have to include that if China is going to reach their commitment of getting up to that $40 billion to…