…will help us to mitigate many other challenges while at the same time bringing new opportunities to our industry.” Saa detailed some of the positive attributes of off-ground harvesting during…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-17-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including an update on trade, more mechanical harvesting options are…
Small Farms Still Eligible for On-Farm Readiness Reviews
…for you employees. They go over sanitation of the equipment, tools, buildings. They go over your growing and harvesting activities.” Listen to the radio report below. Small Farms Still Eligible…
Cactus Pear Shows Potential as Climate Resilient Commercial Crop
…of biofuels. Other evaluations of cactus pear will include the potential for automating the planting and harvesting process. Each area of research will be part of the overall economic analysis…
Perennial Plant to Grow that Keeps on Giving and Giving
…When harvesting and using chaya it’s important to note that the leaves contain a toxin that needs to be cooked out. The suggested boiling time is 15 to 20 minutes….
Industry Groups Support Reintroduction of HAULS Act
…for more flexibility outside of planting and harvesting seasons which can vary from state to state. The legislation would also authorize a 150 air-mile exemption to HOS requirements on the…
Tree that Grows and Provides Healthy Nuts for a Lifetime
…can produce up to 50 pounds of nuts per year. Some varieties are also self harvesting which means that the nuts fall to the ground when they’re ripe. Others need…
Food Traceability Proposed Rule Raises Concerns from Industry Members
…right over the supply chain, right back to the originator of the product; the person who was responsible for the growing, harvesting, and packing. You get all the information you…
Culantro is a Tasty New Option to Grow in Your Garden
…does well in containers. After harvesting, Culantro leaves have a short lifespan unless preserved. The most popular way to preserve this herb is in olive oil. Keep the leaves in…
New Walnut Variety Provide More Flexibility for California Growers
…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…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-04-21
…Ag Expo by the numbers, and alternative almond harvesting. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor…
Almond Update: Non-conventional Drying Focus of Next Training Tuesday
Alternative harvesting is the focus of the next Training Tuesday put on by the Almond Board of California. Food Research and Technology Associate Director Guangwei Huang said the webinar will…
California Olive Oil Crop Falls Short of 2.5 Million Gallon Estimate
…with harvesting crews able to get the crop picked in about four weeks compared to the typical six. The majority of producers started milling in mid October and most finished…
New Western Growers Partnership Looks to Accelerate Agtech Innovation
…to advance harvest automation. The partnership was officially announced at Agri-TechE’s Realising Economic Agricultural Potential Conference. “We have some big challenges facing us, such as extreme weather, need for harvesting…