Improving production through genetics is a long process, but research supported by the California Walnut Board is making it more efficient. U.C. Davis Nut Crops Breeder Pat J. Brown has…
The Western View: Farmers Get the Pork Into the Barrel
Agriculture has always been the base of American society. It was just as important to the Indigenous people that developed corn and squash crops as it was to the newcomers,…
Flexibility for Hemp Rule Enforcement for 2020 Crop Year
…disposal of ‘hot crops’ established under the interim final rule for the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program will not be enforced due to insufficient capacity to address each of those…
Curious Trend in Cover Cropping in California
…was water use and water availability. “If growers perceive cover crops being in competition with their crops for water, they’re probably less likely to want to do it,” Bowles noted. …
California Snowpack Roughly Half of Average Despite Driest February on Record
…Station, at 46 percent of average for this point in the year. While the numbers that were reported Thursday, February 27 were somewhat disappointing, they were a bit surprising given…
Addressing Hemp Questions in California Trials
…it is going to be to hopefully, just like with a lot of other crops, develop a good working relationship so that you have access to the genetics; either from…
Golden State Dairy Management Conference Coming Up in March
…feeding and nutrition, we’ll have an agronomy, nutrient management, and water session, as well as an economic session talking about water and crops and maybe what are some other options…
Stop the Rot Project to Combat Onion Bacterial Diseases
Over the next four years, researchers will be looking for answers for some of the most problematic bacterial diseases in onions. The USDA Specialty Crops Research Initiative is providing $4…
Objections to the Split-Roll Property Tax Measure
…at a time when family farms and ranches already face threats to their water supplies and rising costs to comply with the state’s employment and environmental regulations.” Nearly 100 different…
Safe to Use as Directed: Understanding Glyphosate Myths
…an essential material in agricultural systems around the world. The efficacy of the material in combatting weeds in various types of crops has helped to revolutionize farming in some parts…
California Prune Industry Excited for Busy Year
…desired range. Zea also noted that growers took significant care in shaking and thinning their crops to optimize the potential for good sizing. “When people buy prunes, they have a…
Late Season Cold Front Allows Central Valley Citrus to Remain Strong
…Creamer explained that the cold temperatures that came through recently weren’t too tough on growers. “The cold spell that kind of hit us last week and it’s still kind of…
Differences Between Peas and Beans
…produce when nighttime temperatures drop significantly. Peas, on the other hand, grow best in cooler temperatures. In the kitchen, there’s a marked difference between how beans and peas are handled….
Cover Cropping in Almond Orchards Shows Promise
…an indirect result of the cover crop that was planted due to the soil compaction, but it still highlights the potential that cover crops present. Establishing a cover crop can…