…this is not about asking our growers to do something different. This is asking them to simply document the practices that they are doing so that it can be aggregated…
Italian Eggplant Varieties to Grow on the Farm or Garden
…Jaylo’ is one of the best Italian eggplant cultivars for greenhouse growers. ‘Dancer’ has semi-cylindrical fruits that are up to 8-inches long and 4-inches wide. These eggplants are mild, not…
Collecting Data for County Crop and Livestock Reports
…data is collected from growers, processors and the United States Department of Agriculture National Agriculture Statistic Service. Tucker explains the collaboration is needed to cover all areas of data including…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Receives Praise from Agriculture
…ongoing West Coast port crisis and skyrocketing shipping costs are diminishing their opportunity to do so,” Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia said in a press release. “The Ocean…
Week in Review: HLB Quarantine Expands & New Preharvest Testing for Leafy Greens
…Agreement Board recently adopted preharvest testing requirements for members. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently visited California, meeting with growers, industry groups, and state officials to learn about the challenges…
New Directors of Almond Board of California Begin Their Terms
…valuable and important crops.” The 10-member board of ABC has five grower members – three representing independent growers and two representing growers working with cooperatives – and five handler members,…
LGMA to Implement Risk-Based Preharvest Testing Requirement
…LGMA partnered with Western Growers in the development of food safety metrics. Western Growers created a set of standards as part of the new preharvest testing requirements. The sampling and…
Almond Update: Sweeper and Pickup Tips to Reduce Dust
…not only help with dust reduction but also save growers time and money. Growers are encouraged to develop a sweeper route plan which includes guidance for blowing dust back into…
San Diego Quarantined After First HLB Discovery in the County
…and its vector, ACP. CDFA will be contacting commercial citrus growers, nurseries and packinghouses in the quarantine area, with information about the new requirements for moving bulk citrus fruit. A…
Weedy Rice Workshop Provides Important Updates to Growers
…identify and remove any potential problems with weedy rice. A presentation from Roberta Firoved from the CRC went over the progress made in the registration of new materials for growers….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-10-21
…working outdoors, Sec. Vilsack hearing from Valley growers about challenges facing the industry, and an initiative to help dairy and cattle communities access drought resources. Tune in to the show…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-09-21
…sales, the winegrape market improving after COVID brings an increase in demand and lawmakers create the EATS Act to counter Prop. 12. Tune in to the show for these news…
Citrus Producers Encouraged to Engage with Grower Liaisons
…be serving growers in Imperial County. Kern County growers will be working with Judy Zaninovich. Sandra Zwaal will be serving growers in San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura counties. In…
Week in Review: ‘Unprecedented’ Water Curtailments, Winegrape Rebound, Another Change to WOTUS
The State Water Resources Control Board has passed emergency water curtailments for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta watershed. The impact of COVID may have turned things around for the winegrape market…