A new report from the University of California Berkeley illustrates the billion-dollar impact that water supply restrictions will have on California. The study looked at how the San Joaquin Valley…
Biggest Vegetable Gardening Mistakes
…per day, as well as an adequate water supply. Mistake # 3 – Skimping on soil. Starting off with poor soil means you will be fighting against it all season….
New FDA Plan for Leafy Greens Food Safety
…national government agencies. The LGMA applauds the efforts of Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas and his colleagues to make the process inclusive and in partnership with all stakeholders in the supply…
Preparing Now for Wildfire Smoke Rules
…up when supplies are available. “You might be able to get them at the farm supply store now, but when the fire happens, they might be out. Amazon’s not going…
Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit to Focus on Leveraging Innovation Through Skilled Workforce
…Reiter Smith, who is director of Driscoll’s quality systems design and technology and supply chain. “They will talk about the impact of innovation and the equal importance of investing in…
California Snowpack Roughly Half of Average Despite Driest February on Record
…April 1 average here at this location,” said Sean de Guzman, chief of DWR’s Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Section. “This February will most likely end up as the…
Water Allocations Highlight New Biological Opinions and Need for Storage
…than half of the historical average. Agricultural water service contractors South-of-Delta are being allocated 15 percent of their contract supply, while San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors and San Joaquin Settlement…
How to Tell if Your Compost is Ready
…to the timing of finished compost. It depends upon the particle size of materials in the pile, how often it is turned to supply oxygen, the moisture level and temperature…
Ag Groups Excited about New Sustainable Farming Coalition
…is important as policymakers at both the state and federal levels, and our partners in the value chain develop programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change.” NAFB…
Ways to Find Hay in the Wintertime
…nothing worse than observing a declining supply of hay in your loft. Especially, when there’s still plenty of winter left. Chances are you’ll still be in luck because there are…
What is Salsify, and Why You Should Grow it
…your household. This ensures a consistent supply throughout the season. Salsify is a cool weather plant, so if the sun is too harsh where you live, consider a shade cloth…
Lower Grape Crush Report Won’t Compensate for Oversupplied Market
…all that they wanted or needed and so it kind of leaves us coming out of 2019 with a very ample supply of inventory in the wine business,” Bitter explained….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-18-20
…2018, but that doesn’t mean supply is decreasing. Brian German has an update on the “Stop the Rot” project for onion growers, a report on the cotton production forecast, and…
The Western View: CDFA: Helping Ag Grow
…a pretty good job of it. The agency’s stated mission is to promote and protect the food supply, enhance trade, and protect the environment. That’s a big charge, as…