…flowers in late spring. Deep green leaves of Burkwood Osmanthus provide high contrast of small, white, sweetly fragrant flowers. Because of its sweet scent, it makes a great shrub near…
‘Good Surprise’ for Off-Year of Pistachio Production
…yields can often lead to lower prices with too many nuts in the market. However, Matoian said that “worldwide supply is not as high as it could be in a…
Cool Blooming Plant for the Holiday Season
…The Thanksgiving Cactus is timed to flower in November/December whereas it’s December/January for the Christmas Cactus. They like and do best in bright, natural light; a medium to high light…
Dairy Export Issues Highlighted During White House Roundtable
…Export Council (USDEC) Executive Vice President for Policy, Jaime Castaneda said in a press release. “This discussion was a first positive step which we hope will continue to drive high-level…
The California Kitchen: Untamed 1 Hour Pot Roast
…potatoes, Stop the cooking process 50 minutes in. CAREFULLY Remove the pressure. Add your medium dice potatoes for 10 minutes on pressure high. Listen to Albert prepare Untamed 1 Hour…
California Receives Significant Specialty Crop Investment
…and materials, as well as a continuation of high-skilled job training and placement. Multiple types of groups and institutions will be using the grant funding to help enhance the overall…
Perfect Time to Start Planning and Planting for Spring Garden
…time to start planning and planting spring bulbs, perennials and more before winter sets in. The cooler temperatures are easier on both plants and gardeners, but the soil is still…
Working Group Highlights Ag Supply Chain Challenges and Solutions
…to support supply chain policies that will allow U.S. farmers, ranchers, commodity handlers, processors, and food manufacturers to reliably deliver high-quality, cost-effective products to domestic and global consumers.” Labor is…
Higher Food Prices Should Ease a Bit in 2022
…efforts. Overall, food prices were 4.6 percent higher in September than last year. Beef prices were up 17 percent, pork was almost 13 percent higher than 2020, and eggs were…
USDA Makes $1.15 Billion Available to Access High-Speed Internet
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says his agency is making funding available to bring a significant expansion of access to high-speed internet, health care, and educational services for millions of Americans….
Plan Ahead for Bountiful Pumpkin Harvest Next Year
…that takes 100 days to mature, for example, starting those seeds between May and June would do the trick. Wait to plant until the daytime temperatures in your area reach…
Planting Spring-Blooming Bulbs in Autumn Provide Color After Winter
…freezes. They do need several weeks of cold temperatures to grow properly so if you live where it stays warm year-round, buy pre-chilled bulbs and don’t expect them to return…
Beat the odds with Atticus
Don’t leave your success to chance: Place your bet on a solid crop protection strategy Specialty crop growers are high-stakes gamblers. Despite meticulous planning and vast experience, any grower can…
Crops to Plant in the Fall for Harvest the Following Spring
…harvest the following spring. Many seeds not only survive cold temperatures but actually need a period of cold followed by warmth to trigger their germination process. Kale is one of…