…climbing costs of production, but it can help alleviate some of the pressure. Adoption and implementation of new, smarter farming equipment is becoming more and more attractive to growers. “We…
MSOB: Beneficial Fungi Showing More Benefits Than Pest Control
…all-organic formula for ‘When you just want one tool that does it all.’ PureCrop1 is an insecticide, fungicide, biostimulant, and super-surfactant; containing only seven plant-based ingredients. PureCrop1 is naturally safe…
Week in Review: Positive Trends in Winegrape Planting, Conservation Practices Prove Their Value
…are in addressing emission levels. Organic produce sales experienced significant overall growth in 2020, according to a report from the Organic Produce Network and Category Partners. Research evaluating the value…
Positive Movement in California Winegrape Planting Trends
…of the wine market. Plantings put into the ground between 2018 and 2020 will all be coming into production by 2023. The survey highlighted a shift in where the majority…
USDA Measuring Financial Well-Being of California Farmers and Ranchers
…Resource Management Survey. Information about farm economics and production practices will be collected with a goal of obtaining the most accurate data possible. More than 30,000 producers nationwide will be…
Almond Update: New Team Member Uniquely Suited to Help Growers
…farm manager out of college. I oversaw 4,000 acres of nuts, primarily almonds,” he said. Roots has been on the production side of the industry for several years and he…
CRP General Signup Period Extended by USDA
…land out of agricultural production. Producers will be able to adjust or resubmit their information before the CRP general signup period ends. CRP has helped to sequester more than 12…
ARS Scientists Look At Potential of Various Microbes to Fight Disease in Carrots
…for keeping carrots safe from disease. The team evaluated 36 carrot varieties and breeding lines to learn more about their response to Alternaria leaf blight in conventional and organic production…
The Western View: Cap and Trade Your Cover Crop?
…planted a new cover crop then plowed it under. After a few years it measurably increased the organic content of his soil and reduced his water demand. He also cut…
What Americans will be Eating by the BILLIONS During the Big Game
…business model that much during the pandemic. Wings also travel well and hold up during deliveries. Chicken production remained steady in 2020. Additionally, total United States wing retail/supermarket sales during…
California and Denmark Sign MOU on Climate Smart Dairy Collaboration
…of Denmark and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is centered on innovations and technologies that address climate issues in dairy production. During a virtual signing event, CDFA…
2020 Was ‘Banner Year’ for Organic Produce Sales
Organic produce sales experienced significant overall growth in 2020, according to a report from the Organic Produce Network (OPN) and Category Partners. The 2020 Organic Produce Performance Report shows that…
How to Enjoy a Herb and Vegetable Garden Indoors
…cilantro are finished with their one summer of production, the chives can take over the pot as a perennial and provide edible flowers and leaves through the fall and into…
MSOB: Not All Biopesticides Safe for Beneficials
…Sense of Biologicals is made possible by PureCrop1, an all-organic formula for ‘When you just want one tool that does it all.’ PureCrop1 is an insecticide, fungicide, biostimulant, and super-surfactant;…