Almond grower dollars have been going into dust reduction research for over 15 years. That research now includes off-ground harvesting, which the Almond Board of California (ABC) believes is an…
Summer Care Tips for Your Outdoor Herb Garden
…close attention to your watering schedule. Unless the herb is drought-tolerant, herbs need plenty of moisture. It’s also important to stay on top of harvesting, which improves air circulation, which…
Food Supply Chain Protections Strengthened with Memorandum of Understanding
…effort as we are approaching peak harvesting seasons, when many fruits and vegetables grown across the U.S. are sent to be frozen or canned,” said Brashears and Yiannas. “We are…
Quick and Easy Foods for Kids to Grow at Home
…than usual these days. Gardening will certainly provide some excitement, as well as daily activities—observing, watering, harvesting—to keep them busy with something worthwhile. To help with making this venture successful,…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-21-20
…producers getting closer to off-ground harvesting and details on the RCPP grant application window which closes at the end of the month. Tune in to the show for these news…
Almond Update: Getting Closer to Off-ground Harvesting in California
…the practice to the state. Brian Wahlbrink, Co-Owner of Sperry Farms, has experimented with off-ground harvesting in his orchards and has traveled to see how other regions currently harvest this…
Lemon Market Sours, Diversification Saving Ventura Grower
…truckload upon truckload of lemons that we’re growing and harvesting at any given time and that volume doesn’t work for the small farmers’ markets,” Pidduck noted. “We are trying to…
Newsom Expanding Farm to Family Program
…that has been created by COVID-19. “We have secured $2 million in USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant funding for CAFB to support harvesting, packing and shipping of donated specialty crop products,”…
How to Grow a Unique Herb that is a Favorite of Top Chefs
…dry out because it affects the texture of the plant at harvesting. Keep the soil moist, but not waterlogged. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3,…
The Western View: It’s Time to go to a Farmers’ Market
…during harvesting and distribution. The vendor will bag your purchase for you – you don’t need to touch anything that isn’t yours. One very popular Farmers’ Market in Clovis California…
Assessing the Potential of Harvesting Elderberry Hedgerows
…A recent project was conducted with several grower-partners to evaluate the potential of harvesting elderberries to provide another source of income for farmers. “We had several farms plant elderberry in…
Biggest Vegetable Gardening Mistakes
…Mistake # 4 – Not Harvesting. Not harvesting when a vegetable is ready to be picked will actually cause your garden to slow down. Mistake # 5 – Planting too…
AFBF Urges Improvements to Hemp Regulation
…farmers ample time for testing and harvesting. AFBF is also asking USDA to allow THC testing to take into account the leaf, stem, and flower when determining THC levels. The…
New Easy-Peel Citrus Name Showing Up in Stores
…of it and continue to be a part of it with our new brand.” The company began harvesting the Peelz fruit back at the beginning of November, with an expectation…