…interest in growing the crop. “Today is another step forward in the right direction for hemp farmers and consumers of hemp-related products,” NIHC Board Chairman Patrick Atagi said in a…
California Almond Production Forecasted at Three Billion Pounds
…Measurement Report estimates that the 2020 crop will be up 18 percent over last year. The forecast is based on 1.26 million bearing acres in the state. “This year’s crop…
How to Grow Eggplants in Containers
…an eye out for Black Flea Beetles, Ants, and Tomato Hornworms that could ruin your crop. Listen to Cathy Isom’s program below. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
Promoting Honeybee Health with Bayer’s Healthy Colony Checklist
…overwhelmed by what you’re seeing. You wouldn’t have a systematic way of inspecting and recording what you’re seeing,” said Dick Rogers, Entomologist and Bee Care Manager at Bayer Crop Science….
The Western View: Earthquake Safety On The Farm
…could cause large crop losses. So earthquake safety on the farm goes beyond protecting people and structures during the shaking. Growers and packers need to have the assets needed to…
California Winegrape Growers Expected to Suffer $437 Million in Lost Sales this Fall Due to COVID-19
…expected to occur as a result of excess wine inventory following the large winegrape crop in 2018 and slowing consumer demand for wine. Growers’ losses from March 2020 to February…
Almond Update: New Partnership and Scholarship for Pollinator Week
…growers participating in ABC’s California Almond Sustainability Program report allowing native cover crops to grow in their orchards.3 This scholarship will help to convert more of those native cover crops…
Agricultural Statistics Review Shows Mild Improvement
…Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Services, as well as the CDFA State Organic Program. Initial crop statistics for the 2019 crop are expected later this year. About the Author…
June 22 Deadline to Encourage More Cotton Eligibility for CFAP
…(ELS) cotton producers would not be able to receive CFAP payments because the crop did not meet the threshold. While prices for ELS cotton did decline, USDA determined that ELS…
Signup Period for USDA Coverage Programs Ends June 30
…your acreage report and applying for other FSA programs.” As of June 11, more than 1.4 million ARC and PLC contracts have been signed by producers for the 2020 crop…
Members Appointed to the EPA Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee
…Crop Farmer Alliance and Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association; Maitland, FL Barry Berg – East Dakota Water Development District; Brookings, SD Emily M. Broad Leib – Harvard Law School Food…
Livestock Grazing Holds Potential Benefits in Organic Systems
…Specialty Crop Multistate Program grant. The impact of sheep grazing on cover crops will be studied to determine the effect it may have on soil health and bacterial population dynamics….
Almond Update: CFAP Application Webinar Specifically for Almonds
…significantly impacted by market interruptions from COVID-19 restrictions. A portion of that funding is allocated specifically for specialty crops, which includes almonds, and the Almond Board of California, in partnership…
Farm Credit Establishes Endowment Fund at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
…departments in Cal Poly’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences and next fall expects to have 521 students enrolled. Its graduates are primarily employed by employers in specialty crops,…