…scientists tell DTN that injury to non-soybean crops like fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, and trees is being seen at a higher rate than in 2017. The EPA is planning to make…
Agri View: California Farm Facts
…State. Here are some of the top ones. About one-third of the vegetables, two-thirds of the nut crops, and two-thirds of the root crops. Look at this states ten most…
CFBF: Farm Bill and Immigration Bill Bring Benefits for California
…the specialty crop growers, there’s a lot in there that we were worried might be taken out and it’s still there.” Getting the bill passed depended on votes from the…
Help Your Summer Garden Survive the Heat Wave
…can bet it’s not far away. Here’s how to make sure your garden is heat wave ready, no matter when it hits. Always plant heat-hardy crops that can handle the…
Worst Garden Pest to Watch Out For
…pests we need to keep a daily watch for. Among them, the pesky hornworm – or large green caterpillar known for feasting on tomato crops. Another pesky pest, slugs. Try…
How to Deal with Tomato Hornworms
Cathy Isom has a few great tips about how to deal with a garden pest that is known to wipe out tomato crops. That’s coming up on This Land of…
Agri View: Vidalia Onions
…had a good year. Overall, the size and quality gets a good rating. The Vidalia, like most other crops, is a labor intense crop. It takes a lot more than…
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Becoming More of a Concern
…poses for nut crops is still unknown. It can also be difficult to identify the pest based on damage to nuts alone, as it can often look very similar to…
Senate Farm Bill Receives Stamp of Approval from CFBF
…dedicated to mechanization,” Rolph stated. A significant concern for California was what would happen to some of the programs related to specialty crops. As specialty crops were only introduced into…
New Potato Varieties Displayed at Field Day in Kern County
…most interested in. “You have the Russets, you have the whites, you have the reds, and then you have the specialty types and those are going to be mostly the…
Maximizing Cover Crop Benefits for Growers
…Smither-Kopperl talked about the multiple benefits cover crops can have and how they are developing budget-friendly mixes for different producers. Agronomist Valerie Bullard showed results from a nationwide-wide trial that…
APHIS Wildlife Services Conducts First Field Trial of Feral Swine Toxic Bait
…on free-roaming feral swine. Feral swine are an invasive species causing extensive and costly damage and disease threats to crops, property, native ecosystems, livestock health, and human health. Feral swine…
Under Secretary McKinney to Lead Japan Trade Mission
…and organizations: Alltech, Nicholasville, Ky. All Berry And Fruits, Portland, Ore. American Commodity Company, LLC, Williams, Calif. American Paint Horse Association, Fort Worth, Texas American Specialty Foods, Houston, Texas Amy’s…
USDA and FDA Announce Key Step to Advance Collaborative Efforts to Streamline Produce Safety Requirements for Farmers
…improvements help accomplish that goal,” said Secretary Perdue. “Specialty crop farmers who take advantage of a USDA Harmonized GAP audit now will have a much greater likelihood of passing a…