he Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Pest Program is seeking permission from property owners in Yakima, Benton and Franklin counties to treat their yards for Japanese beetle.
Lingering high prices are expected to take a bigger toll on the economy in 2024. CoBank says the biggest problem for farm margins heading into the new year is the elevated cost of production.
According to RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness, blueberry consumption is up and is expected to keep increasing. The U.S., European Union and United Kingdom are the hottest global markets.
Leftovers from winemaking could be repurposed as a food supplement. Researchers at U.C. Davis, studied the grape skins, seeds and other residue left after grapes have been crushed for wine.
2021 is shaping up to be a big year for California strawberries. The California Strawberry Commission’s December acreage survey showed a total of 36,487 acres for 2021.