Cathy Isom tells us about the new lettuce varieties with increased disease resistance. New Lettuce Varieties…
The California Kitchen: Hormone Balance Juice
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing California hormone balance juice with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 2 cups of Butterhead Lettuce 1 Pear…
California Continues to Lead as Fresh Market State
…U.S., down 5 percent from a year ago. The three largest crops across the nation, in terms of production, were onions, head lettuce, and watermelons, which combined to account for…
California Crop and Weather Report
…fields, but not lettuce or celery. In San Mateo, the fields were pretty clear with the exception of a smattering of Brussels sprouts, Swiss chard, and a few other winter…
California Among States Selected by USDA for Participation in the Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables
…locally-grown, unprocessed fruits and vegetables from AMS authorized vendors. Unprocessed fruits and vegetables include products that are minimally processed such as sliced apples, baby carrots, and shredded lettuce. For more…
California Crop Weather
…continued with good quality reported. In San Joaquin County, beans, pumpkins, squash and watermelon were harvested. In Monterey County, all crops were in production and brassicas and lettuce were harvested…
Annual Santa Maria Vegetable Meeting
…Barbara Agricultural Commissioner’s Office will discuss potential new use of entomopathogenic fungi in nutrient and moisture conservation and promoting plant growth, important lettuce diseases and their management, automated thinners in…
Weekly Crop Check-In
…the Bakersfield area. Second and third plantings of cherry tomatoes occurred in Yolo County. Garlic, onions and cantaloupes were harvested in Fresno County. Cantaloupe growth continued in Yuba County. Lettuce…
California Wheat Farmer Installed as USW Chairman
…in the world.” Motter is a managing partner of Spruce Farms, LLC, a diverse operation in California’s Imperial Valley that includes Desert Durum®, lettuce, onions, sugar beets, alfalfa hay, and…
Crop Progress for June 4
…cantaloupe and honeydew were up, blooming, and growing well. In Merced County, tomatoes were in full bloom. In Monterey County, full harvest continued for lettuce and Brassica. Growers were also…
Drought Could Affect Food Prices This Year and Next
…not sure how soon they will be online. Tanimura said spring and fall lettuce production in the San Joaquin Valley also could drop by 25 percent to 30 percent this…
Crop Progress Around the State
…harvesting. Processing tomato beds received fumigation in preparation for spring transplant. Spring lettuce received insecticide applications. Sweet potato hot beds were planted in Merced County. Parsley, onion, spinach, and broccoli…
Aquaponics Curriculum Teaches New Fish Farming Techniques to Ag Students
…ocean fish farms, an aquaponics system is a Students Saul Ramos and Paige Coffman with their instructor Audrey Bonomi measuring the growth of their lettuce. closed circuit – the water…
Weekly Crop Progress for 12-26-13
…and land was prepared for tree planting. Vegetables: San Luis Obispo County reported damage to lettuce due to the freeze. Monterey County reported broccoli and cauliflower were harvested. Onions were…