The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is moving forward with plans to create a voluntary checkoff program. The Association says the program would provide industry-invested organic research, promotion and education check-off…
OTA Wants Voluntary Checkoff Program
…place by stakeholders across the organic supply chain. Laura Batcha is CEO of the Organic Trade Association. She says the group recognizes the industry’s demand for coordinated organic research and…
2018 CA Agricultural Leadership Class Selected
…California Olive Ranch, Gridley Steven Filter, Filter Farms Inc., Live Oak Cherie France, Homegrown Organic Farms, Visalia Daniel Hartwig, Woolf Enterprises, Fresno Alyssa Houtby, California Citrus Mutual, Visalia Betty Lindeman,…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Sacramento County
…in the past. Originating in Asia, the Oriental fruit fly is known to attack over 230 kinds of fruits and vegetables including different types of citrus, walnuts, prunes, tomatoes, and…
The Western View: CRB Study in Ag Financial Issues
…regulations will increasingly impact California’s citrus industry. According to his figures, California citrus growers will pay an average of $701 per acre per year, or $203 million annually statewide. The…
How, and Best Time, to Plant the “Three Sisters”
…Vegetable gardening…How to plant a three sisters garden. Sustainable prepper garden. Companion gardening and sustainable! Planting organic corn, squash and beans! First Nations Permaculture garden technique or design. “How to…
Your Trash May Benefit Your Garden
…worthy and what is composite worthy. Organic compost Why? Compost enhances garden fertility. It recycles the nutrients of food scraps, grass clippings, fallen leaves, and other common organic matter from…
Is it Trash or is it Organic?
Cathy Isom takes you on a trip to your landfill. She delves into the question, is it trash or is it organic? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours….
Citrus Study Says Regulation Costs to Increase
…Industry, as well as more information about the Citrus Research Board, may be read at www.citrusresearch.org. Read the full report: Impact of Regulations on California Citrus Source: Citrus Research Board…
The Western View: World’s Only Corn Palace
…from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. Visit us on the web at www.citrusindustry.net. Image credit: Corn Palace-2011 – American Pride/by Leif Rogers – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link…
Chlorpyrifos Registrations Dead in 60 Days
…the product is still commonly used in wine grapes, cotton, and citrus, with many growers noting it is the only effective material to combat certain pests. About the Author…
FDA to Consider Organic Labeling Claims
The Food and Drug Administration will apparently investigate labeling claims of organic products. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb took to Twitter this week, responding to a critical Wall Street Journal editorial,…
Innovative Approach to Breeding Could Mean Higher Yields and Better Crops
…potatoes, rice, citrus and other crops that are better equipped to tolerate heat and drought, produce higher yields and resist a myriad of diseases and pests. Crops with greater resistance…
NRCS Partners in California Receive $1.3 Million for Conservation Innovations
…vineyards. The University of California Regents will work with growers to incorporate highly productive organic no-till vegetable cropping systems in California. The American Farmland Trust will work with farmers in…