…often designed for field crops, but equally safe, effective and economical for growers of minor/specialty crops—including fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture) –…
Things You Shouldn’t Throw into the Compost Bin
…is vital. Without this knowledge, you could ruin your entire finished compost or, even worse, infect and kill next year’s worth of crops. Some of the things you shouldn’t throw…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Talking Microbiomes
…consortia which can manage diseases of high-value crops. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester…
California Producers Set for Success with Better Access to Japan
…and so much more.” The trade deal with Japan will benefit several California crops as highlighted by Deputy Agriculture Secretary Steve Censky. “Japan is the third-largest market for American agricultural…
Storing Fruits and Vegetables Properly for Winter
…harvested before temperatures get freezing. They should be cured out of the sun in a moist place for about two weeks. Then, stored in covered boxes or baskets in a…
Growing Drumstick Plants for Year-Round Greens
…part of the Moringa tree is edible, but the leaves and pods are the most commonly consumed parts. The ideal temperatures for starting Moringa seeds range from 77-95 degrees. If…
How to Propagate Spider Plant Babies
…recover. Just make sure they receive plenty of water and bright, indirect sunlight and you move them indoors during cold temperatures. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk…
Sugar Beets Show Strong Potential as Livestock Feed
…tolerate that quite well,” said Kaffka. “It’s deep-rooted, so it may be able to use water that’s lost by other crops and also some nutrients lost by other crops. So,…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-27-19
…signed trade agreement with Japan, ‘Windows of Opportunity’ for summer cover crops, California leading the nation in specialty crop funding and details on the Organic Grower Summit session lineup. Tune…
California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding
…projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops, which are defined as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops. Recipients include non-profit and for-profit organizations, government entities,…
U.S. Pork Producers Seeking Expanded Export Opportunities
…Vietnam, Australia, South Africa and Brazil. “Pork is one of our country’s most competitive export products and we will continue to fight for the chance to meet the rising global…
New Japanese Trade Deal Expands Market for Agricultural Products
…U.S. crops that will benefit from the terms of the new agreement. “Japan under this agreement has agreed to immediately eliminate the tariff on a number of products – around…
‘Windows of Opportunity’ for Summer Cover Crops
The Natural Resources Conservation Service of California held another cover crop field day to show producers that summer cover crops are possible. NRCS says the practice reduces soil erosion, increases…
Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications Open for 2020
…a two-phase competitive solicitation process to award funds to projects that enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and…