…was down due to a lack of water. Cropping decisions in areas with no surface water deliveries and restricted pumping caused many growers to prioritize permanent crops in lieu of…
USDA Providing $1.8 Billion in Producer Payments Through ARC and PLC
…and other issues,” Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said in a press release. “We also know producers prefer to get good prices for their crops in the marketplace,…
Perfect Time to Start Planning and Planting for Spring Garden
…time to start planning and planting spring bulbs, perennials and more before winter sets in. The cooler temperatures are easier on both plants and gardeners, but the soil is still…
Crops Sector Received 65% of PPP Loans for Agriculture in 2020
…remaining $2.1 billion went to livestock operations. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. Crops Sector Received 65% of PPP Loans…
Higher Food Prices Should Ease a Bit in 2022
…historical averages. However, with so many factors causing the rising prices, experts disagree on how soon those prices for food, as well as for gasoline and other products, will begin…
MSOB: Biological Materials for Arthropod Management in Organic Vegetables
Biological materials play an important part in integrated pest management, particularly in organic systems. Vegetable crops have a variety of arthropod pests that impact production, including different types of thrips,…
Plan Ahead for Bountiful Pumpkin Harvest Next Year
…that takes 100 days to mature, for example, starting those seeds between May and June would do the trick. Wait to plant until the daytime temperatures in your area reach…
2022 World Ag Expo Chairman Announced
…crops. He has previously served as the International Agri-Center Board Chair, as well as being the 2014 Chairman of the California Cotton Growers Association and serving on the board of…
Citrus Cost Study Outlines Production in the San Joaquin Valley
…they exist for a wide range of crops. We try to update them every five years or so as well, so we try to keep them current.” The citrus cost…
Planting Spring-Blooming Bulbs in Autumn Provide Color After Winter
…freezes. They do need several weeks of cold temperatures to grow properly so if you live where it stays warm year-round, buy pre-chilled bulbs and don’t expect them to return…
Beat the odds with Atticus
…the risks you take season after season. “Growers of specialty crops are putting a lot on the line to raise a profitable crop that may or may not get harvested,”…
Crops to Plant in the Fall for Harvest the Following Spring
The crops to plant in the Fall for Spring harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Overwintering is the process in which you sow seeds in autumn to…
California Agriculture Falling Behind in Legislative Spending
…with rising costs, the alternative could create even bigger issues. Creamer explained that increasing regulatory burdens and continually rising costs of production can be somewhat tied to a lack of…
Comment Sought on Draft of California’s Climate Smart Strategy
…ways in which our farmers and ranchers can help protect the environment as they produce the crops and livestock so integral to the health, well-being, and livelihood of Californians.” The…