Preparation for a new crop after the harvest of a cotton field in Central California Credit: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com The Western Agricultural Processors Association and the California Cotton Ginners…
More Hemp Insurance Options Available from USDA
…will also become available in 2021 through the Nursery crop insurance program and the Nursery Value Select pilot crop insurance program. Each of the insurance options will be accessible for…
The Almond Conference Hits Record Highs
…the Almond Board recognized Rob Kiss of Bayer Crop Science as the 2019 Almond Achievement Award winner. Kiss has more than 30 years of experience in the almond industry, working…
Strong Year for U.S. Cotton Exports
While the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) made a significant reduction to its production estimate for the 2019-2020 domestic cotton crop, the export market appears to remain strong for U.S. cotton. …
Proceeding with Caution in Hemp Industry
…challenged by a lack of crop protection materials. Cameron noted that a minimal number of products are available, which is leaving some crops open to pest damage. “I know in…
Farm Equipment Industry Adapting to Grower Needs
…we’re all interested in that’s for sure.” The equipment needs for farmers in areas such as the Midwest can be significantly different than growers in California, not only in crop…
USDA Funds Conservation Innovation Across the Country
…NRCS selected 19 projects for CIG awards. Projects include: The University of Minnesota will evaluate cover crop rotations for vegetable systems and quantify the impact on pollinators and potential benefits to pollinator…
Researchers Fortify Queen of the Forages with Disease Defense
…“surrogate” defense—one borrowed from a close relative of the $8 billion legume crop. According to Debby Samac, a plant pathologist who leads the ARS Plant Science Research Unit in St. Paul, Minnesota, crown…
Almond Update: Solid State of the Industry, Call to Action Moving Forward
…knows who we are and we got on the map from that; because we were one of two specialty crops and it was because of us all working together,” King…
Understanding Soil Biology Critical for Farming Systems
…crop is as much about farming the soil as it is about farming the crop and so you have to farm the whole ecosystem.” Encompassing soil considerations into a farming…
Almond Board Fueling Farm of the Future
…unit of crop yield. While 77 percent of almond farms utilize efficient microirrigation,[2] nearly double the 42 percent average for California farms, further improvements are underway. ABC is working with farmers…
Tips for When it’s Time to Harvest Your Yams
…is a virtue. When it’s time to harvest your bountiful crop, carefully dig at the base of the plant and follow the tubers. Try not to cut them, but if…
Common Problems and Solutions for Growing Yams
…tuber causing cracking and rotting. Use slips and tubers that are disease-free, rub tubers with wood ash prior to planting or practice good crop rotation. Try growing yams where you…
A Third of 2019 Farm Income Derived from Government Assistance
…percent of the projected income amount will be the result of federal farming assistance as well as crop insurance benefits. Payments made as part of the Market Facilitation Program (MFP)…