…terms of active, high-functioning soil biology enable him to produce a great diversity of very high quality vegetables. Alan Sano and Jesse Sanchez in Firebaugh have combined the conservation ag/soil…
Shade Plants
…seed, leaving the edible greens bitter—once daytime temperatures settle into the upper 80s. That combination of traits makes them a perfect fit for planting beneath deciduous trees. They will have…
Agri View: Bad Weather
…USDA commodity forecasters as well as for the Secretary of Agriculture and other top officials at the Department. Daily U.S. Agricultural Weather Highlights (sign up for updates) Agricultural Weather Highlights…
Agri View: Burger Possibilities
…label directs; keep warm. Meanwhile, preheat a grill to medium high. Form the beef into four 6-ounce patties, about 3/4 inch thick; press the center of each patty with your…
Ag Groups Fear Anti-trade Talk at RNC
…the regulatory agenda in D.C. Donald Trump has come out against the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the North American Free Trade Agreement, and threatened to impose high tariffs on China. Agri-Pulse said…
Avocado Growers Face Obstacles but Harvest More Fruit
…isn’t much we can do about it.” Like many farmers in the state’s avocado-growing regions, Van Leer lacks access to high quality groundwater. Avocado trees are highly salt-sensitive, and salt…
Agri View: Fire Ant Problem
…regulate high risk commodities, such as nursery stock, hay and soil-moving equipment. Also, APHIS works with states, industry, and other Federal agencies to develop and evaluate the efficacy of regulatory…
Agri View: Bourbon
…good friends. After meeting in high school at Tempe’s Marcos de Niza– with Hu later taking over operations at Yucca Tap Room and Grossmiller quitting his job as a blackjack…
New Olive Growing Cost Studies
…study focuses on producing table olives with the Manzanillo variety. The other study focuses on establishing a super-high-density orchard and producing olives for oil, using the Arbequina variety. The cost…
Groundwater Monitoring Improves
DWR/Local Groundwater Monitoring Partnership Expands and Improves The latest update on California’s efforts to track groundwater shows that 94 percent of the state’s 127 high– and medium-priority groundwater basins are…
Smelt Plan Calls for More Water Release
…additional outflows at certain times of the year; The potential reoperation of salinity control gates in Suisun Marsh in order to attract smelt into high-quality habitat; Assessing the feasibility of…
CA Welcomes Farmers Market Proclamation
…part of the fabric of many communities throughout the state. Here’s how to find one near you. The high quality and fresh produce brought to certified farmers’ markets by its’…
Forecasting Temperatures Easier Than Rain
Predicting precipitation in California can be a hard task. Forecasting temperatures for the state is much easier and climatologists say there is a clear warming trend. Forecasting Temperatures Easier Than…
Foodkeeper App Improved
…storage of food. In the update posted to the Google Play and iTunes stores, users will find a new setting menu offering language options and the ability to display temperatures,…