…not thrive or even survive in this situation. The thermal mass wall will provide heat, the greenhouse attachment protection from frost and wind, but by morning, temperatures inside will have…
U.S. Rice Production Down, Prices Up
…when soybean prices were rising influencing growers to choose soybeans over rice. U.S. rice carryout for 2017 at the time was projected to reach a 30-year high. Some rice acreage…
Thermal Wall for Garden Plants
…This Land of Ours. Thermal Wall for Garden Plants As colder temperatures set in and winter makes its bitter cold appearance, who says you can’t grow all of those great…
NIFA Funds Food Safety and Nutrition to Promote Safe Food Supply
…production of safe, high-quality, nourishing food.” AFRI is America’s flagship competitive grants program for foundational and translational research, education, and extension projects in the food and agricultural sciences. These awards…
Winter Mushroom Foraging
…winter so much, it’s not fruiting until temperatures dip down in the low 50s. Oyster mushrooms can grow just about anywhere in the contiguous United States, as well as much…
Almond Board: Thanksgiving Message
…high-quality almonds are recognized all over the world. Almonds are California’s second largest acreage crop and the state’s most valuable agricultural export. Almond Board of California supports growers by developing…
Exploring a World without Food Animals
…high value crops, most of the additional food produced would include high-calorie crops like corn and soybeans. A complete shift away from food animal production would present major challenges to…
USDA Provides Tips and Resources for a Bacteria-Free Thanksgiving
…the turkey is cooked to the correct internal temperature, the stuffing inside may not have reached a temperature high enough to kill the bacteria. It is best to cook the…
Cranberries-Thanksgiving Superfood
…in sugar, high in antioxidants and include vitamins A and C. Cranberries also help to increase immune function, especially against colds. The chemicals within cranberries have antiseptic properties, allowing them…
Vibrant Purple Sweet Potatoes are a Healthful Thanksgiving Surprise
…higher price, opening a potentially profitable niche market. The Stokes sweet potato, right, has better color than the L-14-15-P experimental cultivar. “Purple flesh sweet potatoes have beta-carotene, like the more…
Biodiesel Board Responds to RFS RIN Concerns
…of RIN prices on the company’s earnings. The Biodiesel Board points out that the just reported third-quarter revenue for PBF energy of $5.5 billion, is 22 percent high than compared…
Weather Causes California Rice To Take Hit in 2017
…the late rain came a hot summer that had long periods of temperatures well above 100 degrees. The summer heatwave caused the plants to grow too tall, too quickly. When…
Bringing Persimmons into the Limelight
…some other states. The fruit, which is high in vitamin C, varies in shape and color. The most common market types are Fuyu and Hachiya. Fuyu persimmons are light yellow-orange…
Fresno State Ag Mechanization Lab Gets Update
…and six years at Manteca High School. “Thanks to Ken’s hard work and vision, our curriculum is essential in preparing students to safely operate and maintain a wide variety of…