Water
Pumpkins can Grow in Florida, but are They Worth the Risk?
Pumpkins in Florida? That's crazy talk. It's way too hot to be able to grow them that far south. Then again, how many people have tried it? Doug Gergela, for one. The University of Florida... more »
UC Cuts Small Farm Program, Slashes Budgets
The University of California (UC) is shutting down its Small Farm Program, effective Jan. 1. What's that going to mean for California's tens of thousands of small farms? They'll still get help from UC, but... more »
Growing Better Carrots
Back in the good old days, carrot growers in Michigan didn't need to grow perfect carrots. They had a pretty good market for cull carrots, as the state's half-million deer hunters lapped them up to... more »
Growers Getting Desperate in California Water Crisis
Like a lot of growers on the western side of California's San Joaquin Valley, Joe Del Bosque has had to cut back on his plantings. Water shortages forced him to fallow roughly half his 2,300... more »
Calif. Water Deal no Quick Fix for Struggling Farms
When Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was promoting a complex legislative package to rebuild California's water system, he often appeared alongside farmers who were unable to cultivate their land amid a third year of drought and federal... more »
California Water Legislation at a Standstill
Republicans roll out their own version of a water bill, as state legislators are being held up mostly by obscure water policy details and regional self-interests. Los Angeles Times Click here to read the rest... more »
New Programs Look to Clean up Water for Farming
Few specialty crops growers like me ever see money from the Farm Bill, the nearly $300 billion, five-year legislation that provides federal funding mostly for crop supports, food stamps and nutrition programs. The Modesto Bee... more »
Researchers Study Fusarium Wilt in Watermelons
Fusarium wilt is a devastating disease for many crops, but is manageable if the affected crop is rotated out of the field for several years and replaced with a crop that isn't susceptible to the... more »
Federal Funds to Ease California Water Shortages
Federal agencies have pledged to send nearly $60 million in grants to help California communities, farms and dairies suffering from ongoing water shortages. Yahoo! News Click here to read the rest of the story. more »
Calif. Farmers Say Feds Make Drought Worse
The road to Todd Allen's farm wends past irrigation canals filled with the water that California's hot Central Valley depends on to produce vegetables and fruit for the nation. Yet not a drop will make... more »
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