…all,” said Mike Brown, co-chair of the NCPP. The planner award is presented annually to one conservation field staff member who demonstrates a high standard of conservation planning and implementation…
The Western View: CDFA: Helping Ag Grow
…the country by a huge, dry and barren desert as well as high mountain ranges. These natural barriers protect our crops from invasive predators. It’s a system that works pretty…
Candling Eggs and How to do it Right
…such as halted embryo development and late mortalities inside the shell. It also helps you determine the hatchability of shipped hatching eggs. Use a basic flashlight or an expensive, high-end…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…Valley submitted letters of recommendation, high school transcripts, ACT or SAT scores and must expect to graduate from high school during the 2019-2020 school year. The winners were recognized at…
Almond Matters: Being Prepared for a Flash Bloom
…Extended periods of warm temperatures could accelerate bloom and make it difficult for bees to effectively pollinate flowers. “If we do have high temperatures really come on quick and everything…
Consumer Research Shows Widespread Confusion About Contents of Plant-Based Fake Meat
…amounts of real meat; 37 percent of consumers who were shown a package of Lightlife’s “Gimme Lean”, which features the word “Beef” highlighted in a red box, said the product…
Preventing Ice Damage to Your Plants
…see the damage ice has done to your garden. It may seem inevitable, but ice damage is avoidable. The majority of it occurs when temperatures fluctuate and plants crack when…
Citrus Growers Weathering Freezing Temperatures
…the Central Valley, have been closely monitoring evening temperatures. The higher sugar content in the citrus, combined with the thicker rinds that have developed by this point in the season,…
Almond Matters: Making Plans for Using A Plant Growth Regulator
…how they will impact the approaching bloom period for almonds. With fairly mild temperatures forecasted for much of California, bloom may be coming quickly and growers will want to optimize…
Growing Cress, a Nutrient Powerhouse
…thought to have medicinal properties because its high in iodine. Cress is often grown as a micro-green and used in salads. It’s slightly similar to arugula but with a crisper,…
USDA Accepting Applications for ReConnect Program Funding
…$200 million for loan and grant combinations, and up to $200 million for low-interest loans. The purpose behind the ReConnect Program is to bring high-speed broadband to rural homes, businesses,…
Nufarm Will Soon Market Goal 2XL and GoalTender Herbicides
…Greenville, Mississippi, the company is strategically located with three manufacturing sites to serve the North American channel with planning and precision. This includes high-speed formulation and packaging, versatile bulk or…
Farm Bankruptcies Rose in 2019
…filings from 2018. In spite of the numbers, last year’s filings didn’t come close to the all-time high of a 33-percent increase back in 2010, the year after the Great…
Pistachio Winter Juvenile Tree Dieback A Confounding Issue
…as winter juvenile tree dieback, the warmer temperatures in fall can cause issues by preventing trees from quickly entering the dormant stage and leaving the window open for potential damage. …