…of pima cotton, harvesting a total of 210,000 acres. This year growers planted 240,000 acres of pima, an increase of nearly 14 percent. The report also shows that 40,000 acres…
How to Harvest and Store Homegrown Figs
…harvesting figs. Step 3. Protect Yourself. When harvesting figs be sure to wear gloves and something protective over your arms, like a jacket or long-sleeved shirt. Figs are filled with…
Perdue Headlining Forbes AgTech Summit, Continuing Innovation Focus
…James Paterson, Cofounder & CEO, Aerobotics Sonny Perdue, US Secretary of Agriculture Joe Pezzini, President & CEO, Ocean Mist Farms Chris Rotticci, Cofounder, Automated Harvesting LLC Annie Ryu, Founder &…
Start a Cut Flower Bed in Your Garden
…from weeds. Sunflowers, zinnias, cosmos, calendula, and marigold are some of the easiest to start from seeds. Just like your garden veggies, flowers have harvesting guidelines too. Read up on…
Almond Update: Quality & Safety Symposium Covers Entire Supply Chain
…all safety aspects of the almond industry and will include the latest on new practices and technologies like whole genome sequencing and off-ground harvesting. Listen to Birmingham’s full interview. Almond…
Almond Matters: Industry Works Toward Sustainability Goals
…is really more for our neighbors and that is to reduce dust from harvesting by 50 percent by 2025.” The industry has already made significant strides in the area of…
New Agricultural Video Series to Train the Next Generation Debuts
…covering the entire production chain,” said UC Cooperative Extension Cropping Systems Specialist Jeff Mitchell. “Everything from preparation, marketing, establishment of crops, in-season management, harvesting, post-harvest management, and quality.” The videos…
Additional Funding Available for Two Air Quality Incentive Programs
…low-dust harvesting equipment must be able to demonstrate a reduction of at least 40 percent of particulate matter emissions to be eligible for incentive funding. Those already receiving funding from…
Almond Matters: Prepping for Navel Orangeworm Management
…sure you get those mummy nuts out of there,” Lopez noted. “The other thing that goes with it, in terms of physical activity, is harvesting early where you can. So,…
FDA Announces Enforcement Discretion of the Produce Safety Rule
…(FSMA). FDA indicated in a guidance document that the agency would not be holding entities that are growing, harvesting, packing, or holding either winegrapes, hops, pulse crops, or almonds responsible…
New Olive Contracts Being Offered to Offset Damage from Cancelations
…to purchase this year’s crop to meet our increased supply needs from any grower who commits to our modern growing and harvesting goals,” Musco Family Olive Company Chief Executive Officer…
Farm Bureau Seeks Action for Olive Growers
…of groves causing nuisance, and pest and disease concerns for adjacent landowners; farm labor contractors reducing hours available to their workers during the pruning and harvesting periods for olives, loss…
Growing Kale for Greens Year-round
…your kale, too. The dreaded cabbage looper (also known as the cabbage moth or inch-worm) is one of the worst. Harvesting kale is a cinch. Grab some scissors or a…
Nighttime Labor Regulation Language to Be Reviewed in April
…at 10-foot candle brightness requirement. So if you used a worker harvesting grapes at night as the center point, this standard is saying that there has to be 10 feet…