…planting for harvests that we can look forward to in the months ahead. There are several vegetables that don’t like the cold but there are many that do and should…
Seed Company Helps Jump-start Elementary Garden
…be released for certain donations.” Those donations can be in the form of seed, transplants and even produce. Scott said they harvest some trials specifically to donate to local food…
Agriculture Leading Commodity Trade Job Changes
…from years of bumper harvest levels is reducing volatility and trading opportunities for major trade clearinghouses, forcing them to tighten their belts. At least 40 senior managers and executives in…
Watching Out for Black-Hearted Pomegranates
Harvest season is underway and growers should pay close attention to the instances of black-hearted pomegranates in their orchards. The fruit can appear to be healthy on the exterior, but…
Farmers in Wildfire Zones Assess Impact
…what we can do.” In many cases, that meant assessing the impact on North Coast vineyards and trying to harvest the grapes left on the vines when the fires hit….
Report Shows Uncertainty Harming Farmers
Trade and regulatory uncertainty is hampering U.S. Farmers. The Global Harvest Initiative released its 2017 GAP reports or Global Productivity Report. The report shows that for the fourth straight year,…
California Labor Shortages Detailed in Survey
…and other incentives in hopes of attracting more labor. However, reports indicate that fewer individuals are applying for seasonal harvest jobs. Many farmers indicated their operations are moving more towards…
Agri View: 2017 Crop Harvest
Everett Griner talks about the different crops and the 2017 crop harvest in today’s Agri View. 2017 Crop Harvest…
Make Your Own Hard Apple Cider
Cathy Isom has some tips about how you can make your own hard apple cider from this year’s harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Make Your Own…
Medfly Quarantine Affects Solano Farms
…crops within the quarantine zone. Lum said he will feel the financial impact this month when his eight acres of persimmons are ready to be harvested, as well as 13…
Public Meeting for Medfly Quarantine in Solano County
…quarantine and what growers will need to do to harvest their fruit in accordance to quarantine protocol. Solano County Department of Agriculture staff will also be addressing the status of…
Spot Fumigation Could Cut Costs and More
…lowering cost and material use, along with helping growers conform to increasing environmental regulations. Almond harvest is just about finished and growers looking to replant for next year have two…
APHIS to Allow the Importation of Fresh Persimmons from New Zealand
…requires orchard certification, orchard pest control, post-harvest safeguards, fruit culling, traceback, and sampling. In addition, the fruit must be treated with hot water or undergo modified atmosphere cold storage to…
Kiwifruit Supplies Cause Jump in Price
Kiwifruit harvest is just about underway in California and it appears this year’s crop will be down from last season’s 31,324 tons. High temperatures throughout the summer are most likely…