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California Producers Set for Success with Better Access to Japan
…and so much more.” The trade deal with Japan will benefit several California crops as highlighted by Deputy Agriculture Secretary Steve Censky. “Japan is the third-largest market for American agricultural…
Sugar Beets Show Strong Potential as Livestock Feed
…tolerate that quite well,” said Kaffka. “It’s deep-rooted, so it may be able to use water that’s lost by other crops and also some nutrients lost by other crops. So,…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-27-19
…signed trade agreement with Japan, ‘Windows of Opportunity’ for summer cover crops, California leading the nation in specialty crop funding and details on the Organic Grower Summit session lineup. Tune…
California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced that California leads the nation in the amount of funding support received for specialty crops. For the 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program,…
New Japanese Trade Deal Expands Market for Agricultural Products
…U.S. crops that will benefit from the terms of the new agreement. “Japan under this agreement has agreed to immediately eliminate the tariff on a number of products – around…
‘Windows of Opportunity’ for Summer Cover Crops
The Natural Resources Conservation Service of California held another cover crop field day to show producers that summer cover crops are possible. NRCS says the practice reduces soil erosion, increases…
Navel Orange Forecast Down from Last Year
…all specialty varieties such as Cara Cara and blood oranges. The numbers are based on the results of the 2019-20 Navel Orange Objective Measurement Survey, conducted between June 15 and…
Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications Open for 2020
…a two-phase competitive solicitation process to award funds to projects that enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-23-19
…the pros and cons of summer cover crops and details on the payment changes made to the WHIP plus program. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Updated Import Restrictions for Various Seed Types
…pospiviroids, some of which are known to cause disease in potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, and other agricultural crops. All tomato and pepper seeds will now need to be tested in their…
How to Deal with Gardening Burnout
…drought or nutrient, nutrient deficiencies, struggling financially and finding it tough to upkeep your garden on a tight budget. Some of your crops have failed. Or, feeling fatigued and uninterested…
Advantages to Growing Your Own Scallions
…you find at the grocery store and you can control what chemicals touch your crops. It’s also much more affordable, and you can decide when to harvest – whether you…
Sustainability in Action Meeting Coming Up in Salinas
…new online tool that will be coming soon from the Sustainability Index for Specialty Crops. A grower panel will highlight how sustainable practices have effectively been implemented on farming operations…