…of organic and sustainable production practices, along with pest control and disease study. Grant awards also addressed workforce concerns throughout the supply chain. Funding for employee training on new technologies,…
Farm Bill Opposition Groups Discuss Strategy
…on the (conservative) right to the Organic Consumers Association and the U.S. Public Interest Research Group on the (liberal) left. Agri-Pulse attended the meeting and noted that there are going…
Medfly Quarantine Affects Solano Farms
…quarantine. The answer was to apply an organic insecticide to the crops four times during a 30-day period. Lum decided to do that, with the first application taking place on…
The Western View: Puerto Rico
…week or two, no matter who’s the president. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View, brought to you by Citrus Industry Magazine. Visit us on the web at citrusindustry.net….
Methods for Building Fertile Soil
…nitrogen-fixing plants – since nitrogen is the main ingredient in most fertilizers. Plant green manure during rest periods when crops aren’t being produced. Don’t forget to mulch – using organic…
Organic Field Crop Production Numbers Rising
Organic farming is a rapidly growing segment of U.S. agriculture. Organic vegetables, fruits, and livestock make up the bulk of the entire segment. However, a new USDA report shows organic…
Western View: How to Donate for Hurricane Relief
…National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster. For information visit nvoad.org. I’m Len Wilcox, and that’s the Western View, sponsored by Citrus Industry Magazine. Visit us on the web at citrusindustry.net….
Hurricanes Devastate Puerto Rico Agriculture
…and citrus fruits. However, that changed after World War II. Puerto Rico now imports about 85 percent of its food, and its food imports are expected to rise drastically. From…
Bacon and Chicken Up, OJ Too
…1/2 gallon regular milk, $2.07 and 1/2 gallon organic milk, $4.27. For many food items, the year-to-year direction of the marketbasket survey tracks with the federal government’s Consumer Price Index…
The Western View: Weather, Rain or Drought Ahead
…what my arthritic old bones are saying. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View brought to you by Citrus Industry Magazine – visit us on the web at www.citrusindustry.net….
2016 Sales of U.S. Certified Organic Agricultural Production Up
California continues to lead in certified farms, acres, sales Sales of organic agricultural production continued to increase in 2016, when U.S. farms produced and sold $7.6 billion in certified organic…
Tulare County ACP Suppression Continues
The San Joaquin Valley ACP/HLB Task Force is recommending that growers in a portion of northern Tulare County treat for Asian citrus psyllid. There have been several trap detections over…
Kern County Tops 2016 Ag Production
…home. The most lucrative commodities for Kern County this year are grapes, almonds, citrus, pistachios, and dairy. When combined, these products represent 60 percent of the total value. Pistachios are…
Agri View: Georgia Citrus Farming
Everett Griner talks about citrus farming in Georgia in today’s Agri View. Georgia Citrus Farming…