…but snow tolerant veggies are on another level. For anyone living in climates with sub-freezing temperatures for several months out of the year, it means a shorter growing season. But…
NRCS California Announces New State Water Quality Specialist
…license since May 2010. “Water resource protection has been a high priority and an important motivation for conservation work on private lands in every area where I have worked,” says…
Almond Matters: 2021 Crop Preparations
…weed pressure was pretty high.” Paying close attention to the weather will also be an important factor when making 2021 crop preparations. Burkdoll suggests making a preemergent application anytime between…
Wildfire Recovery Funding Available from NRCS
…better opportunity to avoid long-term consequences “Rapid response is key after a high intensity wildfire,” NRCS California State Conservationist Carlos Suarez said in a press release. “This emergency funding allows…
New Western Growers Partnership Looks to Accelerate Agtech Innovation
…Clarke, Director of Agri-TechE. “Our early-stage high-growth technology companies need to expand beyond the domestic market and working with the Western Growers offers huge potential. Likewise, the adoption of technology…
Keeping Mums Looking Their Best in Cooler Months
…give the mums you hope to overwinter a high phosphorus fertilizer to stimulate root growth. Then, once the first hard frost hits, move your plants inside or into an unheated…
Historically Significant Fruit Goes Beyond Food and Medicine
…of Breadfruit varieties. It does well in in USDA Zones 9 to 11. The average air temperatures need to be between 60-100°F during the growing season. Anything under 40°F will…
Diamondback Moth Survives Both Warm and Cold
The diamondback moth thrives in warmer weather like other insects but can take cooler temperatures as well. Diamondback Moth The crop pest known as the diamondback moth is an issue…
Winter Pruning Tips to Get the Job Done Right
…hasn’t rained or snowed recently. A dry day prevents waterborne plant diseases from spreading. It also prevents damage from cold temperatures. Focus on dead and diseased branches, especially if they’ve…
Week in Review: H-2A Wages Stabilized and Cooling Weather Helps Citrus
The Department of Labor has announced that H-2A wages will remain at 2020 rates for the next two years. Cooling temperatures appear to be helping the citrus season move forward….
Cooling Temperatures Help Start the Citrus Season
Cooling temperatures appear to be helping the citrus season move forward. Crop volume is expected to be down slightly for this year, but producers are excited about the quality. President…
Golden Valley FFA Named California’s Top FFA Program
…coming in seventh last year and ninth in 2019. This was the first time an area high school was named as the top program in California. The Golden Valley FFA…
The Western View: Weather or Not
…for much longer than a month. But some weathermen are expecting heavy rainthis year. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is forecasting warmer-than-average temperatures for much of the U.S. this winter. …
Data Shows Organic Sales Don’t Drop as Food Industry Reopens
…in July through September for conventional produce from a 12.9% increase to an 8% increase. Sales were still above last year’s comparatively but not as high as quarter two’s increase….