…big lovable long-haired slobbery pets. So the first Sunday in December the club brings their dogs to our farm and they use them to pull trees up out of the…
Dairy Organizations Applaud Congressional Letter to FDA
…made from animal sources to use these established dairy terms. Thus, plant-based foods and beverages made of nuts and grains are “misleading to consumers, harmful to the dairy industry, and…
Christmas Tree Farms Face Balancing Act
…from being overharvested. They are selling only trees that they have precut. “Some people want big trees and it takes a lot longer to grow the big trees,” Larry Hyder…
Almond Board: 2016 Almond Achievement Award
…supporting California Almonds becoming the nut of choice. The award is presented every year at the closing event of the Almond Conference, the Gala Dinner. About the Almond Board of…
Detector Dogs Funded to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…efforts in Pennsylvania; Coconut rhinoceros beetle: $1.7 million to respond to infestations in Hawaii and Guam; Honey bees: $1,562,079 to survey honey bee populations, study bee health, conduct canine apiary…
Orchard Owner Suing Monsanto over Dicamba Drift
…than 30,000 peach trees this year to alleged dicamba drift and another 7,000 trees last year, resulting in a $1.5 million gross loss of sales. Bader (Bay-der) Farms from Southeast…
Almond Matters: Thinking about Peach Twig Borer
…is a little tunnel or cave that they build,” Lopez said. “They overwinter in those hibernaculas and you can find them, typically in the young trees, in the crotches of…
Incentives for Conservation Reserve Program Participants
…a critical need to restore wildlife habitat” said Brad Pfaff, FSA Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs. “Over the years as trees grow and the forest canopy closes, the quality of…
Oh Christmas Tree
…use “real” cut Christmas trees for their holiday celebration. Most coming from Christmas tree farms or sold at tree lots – and most likely all of them coming from far,…
Western View: Pulse Irrigating Saves the Farm
…– a pulse of water delivered by micro sprinklers. Each line got a 30 minute pulse 6 times a day. It worked. The trees not only survived, they thrived with…
Edible Plants You Re-Grow
…from many fruits can be replanted, though often they will grow into trees, which may or many not eventually bear fruit, depending on climate, pollination, and location. So why not…
Stink Bug Could Infest by the Tens of Thousands
…damage to stone fruit, vegetable crops and to all kinds of pome fruits like pears,” Daane said. It’s unclear what the pest will do when it comes across nut crops,…
The Western View: Escaping to Morro Bay
…pine trees in the Morro bay state park. And of course, just up the coast road is Hearst Castle and Big Sur. All in all, a wonderful place to spend…
Spread Cheer, Not Invasive Hungry Pests, This Holiday Season
A Few Simple Actions Can Help Protect America’s Trees & Plants The December holiday season is the greatest gift-giving time of the year, and can be a vulnerable time for…