…danger of frost in late April or early May, start pumpkin seeds indoors about two weeks before planting. Sow one seed for every four-inch peat pot filled with grow mix….
USDA Announces $58.25 Million to Protect Ag and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…They also help our country maintain the infrastructure necessary for making sure that disease-free, certified planting materials are available to U.S. specialty crop producers. This year, funded projects include: Old…
Seed Industry Working to Protect Butterfly Population
…some concerns about planting milkweed as well. Lots of people have spent a lot of time trying to eradicate milkweed. So, to bring it back and as someone described it,…
Agri View: Peanut Crop
…planting of this same field earlier this year. The peanuts were planted with twin rows on 36″ spacing with RTK guidance. The peanuts are being inverted with a KMC six…
Fee Free Days This Weekend In National Forests
…programs or volunteer work projects. Following is a partial list, please visit the National Park Service website for more events and information. Community Vegetable Garden Planting and Wellness Fair at…
Feed a Bee
…bee research. Feed a Bee collaborations will use this research to guide plantings of the best bee-attractant habitats. The research will also be used to provide consumer tips on planting…
Governor Brown’s Budget Invests in Climate Smart Agriculture
…world population. We look forward to discussing all this with members of the legislature in the weeks and months ahead as the budget process moves forward. From CDFA Planting Seeds…
Will El Niño End California’s Drought?
…extend through February 2016 and may be extended or modified by the State Water Board early next year. Story courtesy of the Planting Seeds blog. More About ACWA The Association…
Walnuts and Calories
…these first entries were small with hard shells. The trees flourished in the Mediterranean-like climate zones of California, and by the 1870s modern walnut production had begun with orchard plantings…
Commodity Classic, Successful Farming Team Up to Offer New AG CONNECT Main Stage at 2016 Event
…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,…