…considerable promise. The variety is very similar to Chandler but will offer growers a slightly different timeline for harvest. “It will be earlier harvesting than Chandler, which has been a…
FDA Launches Lettuce Sampling Campaign in Yuma County
…current harvest season. Yuma County farmer John Boelts said that the industry has been testing diligently prior to the announcement from FDA. “I think laypeople when they hear about ‘oh,…
Fusarium Falciforme: Emerging Problem for California Tomatoes
…even in some rare cases whole fields because it’s not economically viable for them to spend the money to harvest them.” Swett has been conducting diagnosis efforts to help get…
Industry Members Discouraged by Blueberry Investigation Verdict
…market, especially during our critical growing and harvest seasons.” The investigation was initially launched in September 2020 at the request of the U.S. Trade Representative. ABGA actively participated in the…
Seedlings to Start in February for Spring Vegetables
…here and there. Broccoli is one of them. Brussel Sprouts, too. Seeds started now will provide an early autumn harvest. Start Cabbage next to the Broccoli and they will be ready…
When is the Best Time and How to Harvest Rosehips
When and how to harvest rosehips. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Zsofia Szalay on Unsplash Rosehips generally appear between late summer and late autumn, depending…
Significant Wind Damage Reported in Southern California Orchards
…going to see a lot of scarring and downgrading of the fruit when it actually does get to harvest. This was an event that we’ll feel at the bottom line…
USDA Announces Hemp Final Rule, Formalizing Regulatory Requirements
…testing and disposal. Some of the significant changes to the final rule include an expanded harvest window time of 30 days instead of 15 noted in the interim rule. The…
Natural Disaster Assistance Offered Through QLA Program
…destroyed before harvest are ineligible. Losses of crop quality occurring after harvest are also not eligible for assistance. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
New Report Details Findings of Ag Labor Investigations
…the report’s authors. “As we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, better targeting enforcement efforts could strengthen protections for the farmworkers who harvest and pack our food.” A total of 70…
California Olive Oil Crop Falls Short of 2.5 Million Gallon Estimate
…appears below. The 2020 harvest season has been full of challenges for both olive growers and millers. As expected, producers across the state experienced a short harvest season this year…
Almond Matters: Healthy Trees Come from Healthy Soils
…for a successful harvest. “There’s a lot of activity that’s happening below the ground microbially, how healthy a soil is. The trees a reflection of that, basically that’s your tell-tale…
How to Harvest Pomegranate Before You Seed Them
How to harvest Pomegranate before you can seed them. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Роман Распутин from Pixabay If you have your own pomegranate tree,…
The Western View: The Mother of Thanksgiving
…had long been harvest festivals and services to give thanks in North America. But there had never been a national Thanksgiving holiday. At the peak of the civil war, in…