Today’s Western View is all about celebrating California Wine month, during September. It comes at a good time. Between the drought, the Covid Delta variant, a recall election, and harvest…
Growing One of the Tastiest Tropical Fruits on the Planet
…see your first harvest. This evergreen tree grows up to 50 feet tall in the right conditions and needs lots of humidity and rainfall. It has beautiful foliage that starts…
Week in Review: Updates to Leafy Greens Testing Procedure, Free Mediation Available for Producers
FDA has been in the process of collecting and testing lettuce grown in the area and will continue until the end of harvest in November. The California Agricultural Mediation Program…
FDA Adjusts Lettuce Sampling Protocols for the Salinas Valley
…the area and will continue until the end of harvest in November. The updates to the FY21 Lettuce Sampling assignment include adjustments to the testing approach as well as notification…
Some of the Many Ways to Increase Your Eggplant Harvest
Some ways to increase your eggplant harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There are many ways to increase your eggplant harvest and grow huge plants. Avoid planting…
Italian Eggplant Varieties to Grow on the Farm or Garden
…of Italian eggplant are ready to harvest in just 70 days. Consult your seed packet for more specific information. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Italian…
Versatile, Unique Leafy Green that Stands Out in the Crowd
The versatile and unique leafy green that stands out in the crowd. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Molokhia Farm Pinterest Molokhia Harvest Pinterest Molokhia Cooked Pinterest Leafy…
LGMA to Implement Risk-Based Preharvest Testing Requirement
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) Board recently adopted preharvest testing requirements for members. Testing protocols will be determined based on the risk of potential exposure to contamination. The…
Almond Update: Sweeper and Pickup Tips to Reduce Dust
The Almond Board of California (ABC) has a variety of resources available to growers to help them reduce dust during harvest. Efforts to address issues of harvest dust are a…
Best Companion Plants When Planting Broccoli in the Garden
…to spend less time fighting bugs and more time enjoying the garden and harvest. Some companion plants physically hide broccoli, while others mask plants with their fragrance. To discourage such…
Project to Advance the Potential of Robotic Harvesting in Strawberries
…help us with our harvesters? Are there any varieties available or in the pipeline that would be conducive for robotic harvesting?’” The plants that will be used in the project…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-05-21
…reduce harvest dust in almond orchards by 50 percent and the adoption of the emergency curtailment order by the state water board. Tune in to the show for these news…
Almond Update: Diligent Industry Efforts to Reduce Dust at Harvest
…needs. “The Harvest Workgroup has the main manufacturers around harvest equipment in California; conventional and off-ground harvest equipment. They’re all there and they’re all able to put aside their personal…
‘Unprecedented’ Emergency Curtailments Adopted by State Water Board
…going to be without water for the remainder of the year. It’s going to affect late-season irrigation. It’s going to affect orchards that have to have post-harvest irrigation to prepare…