Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering organic sales staying steady, the repercussions of eliminating U.S….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-27-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering organic sales staying steady, the repercussions of eliminating U.S….
Growing and Harvesting Bell Peppers
…fruit production, keep plants evenly moist throughout the season, especially when they are in bloom and producing fruit. Between 1 and 1 1/2 inches of water each week should be…
Industry Groups Encourage Mandatory Labeling for Cell-Based Meat
…pass to FSIS during the cell harvest stage. FSIS oversees the production and labeling of food products that are derived from the cells of livestock and poultry. NAMI and AMPS…
Transplanting Your Homegrown Bell Pepper Plants
…more, depending on the variety you’re growing. Water newly planted bell peppers really well and add an inch or two of organic mulch. Their roots are shallow and mulch will…
Get Started Growing Your Very Own Bell Peppers
…germinate and grow two to three true leaves, you’ll want to pot them in larger containers filled with damp potting soil to reduce settling. Add organic fertilizer which will encourage…
Enrollment Period for USDA Safety-Net Programs Open
…crop-by-crop ARC-County (ACR-CO) or PLC, or ARC-Individual for the entire farm. The ARC-CO program provides financial support that is linked to historical base acres of select commodities, not current production….
Making Sense of Biologicals: Push-pull Strategy Synergistic Effect
…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; containing only seven plant-based ingredients….
Week in Review: Fires May Help Winegrape Oversupply and The Latest Citrus Forecast
The abundance of challenges in 2020 may help the industry address the winegrape oversupply, at least in the short term. The latest citrus production estimate shows a decline across the…
Conservation Reserve Program Producers Received 1.68 Billion in Payments
…the U.S. It was originally intended to primarily control soil erosion and potentially stabilize commodity prices by taking marginal lands out of production. The program has evolved over the years,…
USDA Releases Final CSP Rule Change
…interim changes that remain also include a one-time payment for developing a comprehensive conservation plan. Specific support for organic production activities is also included in the CSP updates. The final…
The Western View: New Climate Strategies May Benefit Ag
…compost and organic matter to their ground and see a benefit in water retention and fertility. One grower has taken this a step further. Chris Sayer, of Petty Ranch, put…
OTA Details How Federal Policy Can Best Support Organic Production
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) recently published a white paper detailing how federal policy can best support organic production. The ‘Advancing Organic to Mitigate Climate Change’ paper details the value…
Wine Glass Half-Full: Challenges Help Balance Winegrape Oversupply
…forward.” The troublesome events of 2020 will not fix the situation. However, they may provide a window of opportunity to move production more in line with demand. The winegrape oversupply…