…ROI, planting and innovative farm shops. “Commodity Classic is clearly the gathering place for the entire US Agriculture industry,” said David Kurns, Editorial Content Director for Meredith Agrimedia. “We…
Climate Smart Ag Delegation Lands in the Netherlands
…that include bulb planting in the green spaces of cities and other municipalities. I’m confident that the many similarities between California and the Netherlands in food production, agricultural research and…
Greater HLB-Resistant Rootstock Released
…of the 305 trees that remained in the trial in July 2015 from the original planting tested positive by PCR for Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (Las), and 304 trees showed visible…
Rose for the Holiday
…planting outdoors. They’re ideal as gifts for the holidays and hardy enough to transplant to the garden after they’re enjoyed indoors. Learn more about Golden Valley Roses, the people behind…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…products, including flavored waters without sugar, mineral and aerated waters, vegetable proteins, roasted coffee, essential oils, planting seeds, and many spices. Tariffs on sauces and flavored waters with sugar added,…
Charter of Milan Establishes Important Values for a Sustainable World
…to sign it, as well. The Charter may be viewed and signed here #signMilancharter by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture from the CDFA’s Planting Seeds Blog…
Citrus Industry This Week: Underscreen Planting; Crop Forecast Decreases
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes a report from one of the first growers planning to grow under screen and an update on the Crop Forecast. Want to…
Woodland California Ag Museum Transition
…California farmers do. We grow. Visit online at www.CaliforniaAgMuseum.org Contact the museum’s Executive Director Lorili Ostman at Lorili@AgHistory.org By Jenny Lester Moffitt, CDFA Deputy Secretary from CDFA’s Planting Seeds Blog…
Wet Weather Considerations for New Orchards
…orchard safety but Doll says there are a few unique challenges to planting new orchards with projected wet weather. You can read the entire article at The Almond Doctor website….
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 9
…this edition of USDA Week In Review: Expanding trade, talking to Congress about dietary guidelines and planting with an astronaut. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fas.usda.gov www.cnpp.usda.gov www.dm.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Guarding Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease – A Partnership of Dairy Farmers, UC Davis and CDFA
…Foundation is funded largely by the California Milk Advisory Board, a marketing agreement overseen by CDFA and supported by assessments of the dairy industry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VLqOEahnsA From the Planting Seeds blog…
El Nino and Drought Could Deliver a One-Two Punch to Unprotected Soils
…come in very handy next spring,” says Chessman. “If you capture several inches of rainfall in the soil it can help you delay or eliminate an early season irrigation.” Planting…
UC Berkeley to Lead Study of Crop Drought Tolerance
…Science Program is funding this project through its Office of Biological and Environmental Research. Link to item at UC Berkeley web site By Sarah Yang from CDFA’s Planting Seeds blog…
Farmers Report Shortage of Help to Harvest Crops
…the drought is over and we start planting more, that just means that the burden of the labor supply shortage will be even worse.” Permission for use is granted from…