…numbers. Fortunately, many crops were already harvested before the quarantine was put in place. Barring the discovery of more Medflies, the quarantine is expected to continue until sometime in spring….
Methods for Building Fertile Soil
…nitrogen-fixing plants – since nitrogen is the main ingredient in most fertilizers. Plant green manure during rest periods when crops aren’t being produced. Don’t forget to mulch – using organic…
Organic Field Crop Production Numbers Rising
…field crops are making gains in the number of acres planted and overall value. The National Ag Statistics Service released the numbers showing that U.S. farms and ranches produced $7.6…
“i5k” is for Insects
…insects and other arthropods. Many profoundly impact people and the Earth’s ecology. Some insects pollinate a third of our food crops. Others destroy one-fifth of the world’s total crop production…
UC ANR and AgStart Receive Funding to Cultivate the VINE
…over sorghum crops to collect data at the UC Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Parlier. “The VINE is really exciting because of its potential to unite all the…
Almond Board: Seeds for Bees
…develop bee forage You will plant the seed as early as possible in the Fall Your planted forage will be available to colonies pollinating CA’s specialty crops, including almonds You…
Tomato Crop Coming in Lighter than Expected
…the same in Sacramento County, where Russell van Loben Sels grows row crops near Courtland. “The tomato year started off very wet,” van Loben Sels said. “For us here in…
Hurricanes Devastate Puerto Rico Agriculture
Hurricanes Irma and Maria combined destroyed about 80 percent of crops in Puerto Rico. The damage is so heavy that one farmer told the Seattle Times there is “no more…
Environmental Working Group Keeps Eye on Farm Bill Development
…of the things they want to be emphasized in the new Farm Bill include cover crops as part of the conservation title. Cover Crops The Environmental Working Group also thinks…
Forage Industry Updated at Field Day
…discussed, as tolerance for glyphosate continues to be a concern. Attendees were also provided with information on the prevalence of sugarcane aphid in forage sorghum crops and pest management techniques…
Entomologist Frank Zalom Delivers 2017 ARS B. Y. Morrison Memorial Lecture at ASHS Conference
…common goal of industrywide improvements in pest and pesticide management for individual crops such as almonds, tomatoes, strawberries, grapes, and olives. IPM benefits most from a transdisciplinary approach to developing…
USDA Trade Mission to Expand Export Opportunities for U.S. Agriculture in Brazil
…agricultural products.” The delegation traveling to Brazil represents a range of U.S. products, from prepared foods and specialty food ingredients to bulk commodities and ethanol. Participating U.S. Organizations and Companies:…
2016 Sales of U.S. Certified Organic Agricultural Production Up
…of national and state data on certified organic production. It was expanded in 2016 from previous years to include fresh and processed information separately for all fruit and berry crops,…
Wineries Hoping for End to Wildfires
…wine grape growers, who are hoping for a way to protect their crops. The Washington State University Viticulture and Enology Department is currently the only one in the country conducting…