…crops such as broccoli, celery, lettuce, mushrooms, and cauliflower have been harvested in the Salinas Valley. The report also states that carrot harvests in Kern County are ongoing. In the…
California’s ‘Lowest Cotton Acreage’ in History Expected This Year
…lettuce on the west side, and garlic. Prices are up and people are looking for growers to plant it or land to lease to plant it. So, there were some…
NASS 2021 Organic Survey Results
…of sales in 2021 were: Livestock and poultry products: $2.86 billion, up 15% Milk: $1.63 billion, up 3% Vegetables: $1.91 billion, down 8% Lettuce: $276 million, down 31%…
Value of Insured Specialty Crops Nearly Doubles Over Last Decade
…lettuce. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November…
Latest Data Shows California Farm Receipts Increased in 2021
…at $3.02 billion. CDFA also notes that pistachios were valued at $2.91 billion, followed by lettuce with a value of $2.03. Walnuts valued at $1.02 billion and rice at $1.00…
FDA Conducting Targeted Sampling of Leafy Greens in Salinas Valley
…and romaine lettuce directly from the field. FDA plans to collect untrimmed, whole heads of lettuce, and will not be testing trimmed, cored, wrapped, or topped-tailed lettuce. If lettuce is…
Agriculture Coalition Letter to Senate on Farm Labor
Agriculture Workers Picking Lettuce in Salinas valley California The Agriculture Workforce Coalition is calling on the Senate to pass an agriculture workforce reform bill this Congress. The coalition sent a…
USDA-Cost of a Home-Grilled Cheeseburger up from 2021
…the increase between 2021 and 2022. Cheddar cheese and bread costs each rose about one cent per burger from 2021 to 2022. Iceberg lettuce prices rose the most, by 23.3…
What You Need to Know if You’re Considering Farming Cress
…to chive, onion and mint. It does not do well next to lettuce. Some issues farmers may face when growing Cress, include flea beetles, black rot, downy mildew and anthracnose….
Week in Review: Almond Cash Flow Challenges & Opportunities for California Walnuts
Almond producers are looking at further complications related to supply chain congestion. A recent RaboResearch report provides insight on the walnut outlook over the coming years. Desert lettuce crops appear…
Desert Lettuce Shows Good Quality, But Challenges Ahead for Industry
…lettuce and leaf lettuce. Since then, things have been on track for a positive growing season. “We ended up seeing the blister and the peel starting the second week of…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 02-09-22
…the Rules of Origin provision in Central America FTA, and the challenges ahead for the desert lettuce industry. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Efforts to Stay Ahead of Branched Broomrape in California
…where we’re at today.” The pest posses a threat to tomatoes, carrots, melons, lettuce, and several other crops. Other Mediterranean regions addressing issues of branched broomrape have served as a…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 02-01-22
…automated weeders showing better efficiency in transplanted lettuce, and there is an increasing interest in mechanization R&D for the winegrape industry. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…