Small Farm Center, University of California, Davis, CA 95616 By Gary Hickman and Mick Canevari University of California Farm Advisors, San Joaquin County California is noted for its culture of many of the nation's foods. One that is relatively unique to our state is the fava bean (Vicia fabaL.).
The Marketing Packet contains the following publications: Marketing Cooperatives Direct Marketing and Quality Control How to Establish and Operate a Roadside Stand Back to Family Farm Series Publications...
What to Test For; What the Numbers Tell You. The information below is to help you decide what to test for: THE FOLLOWING TEST IS USUALLY ONLY RUN ONCE ON A FIELD, IF YOU DON'T ALREADY HAVE THE ANSWER FROM A SOILS MAP.
Tremendous strides this century in agricultural science and technology have not made traditional, small, family farms obsolete. In fact, 60,000 small farms in California produce crops valued at roughly $1 billion using sophisticated production and marketing systems.
July/August 1992 From Sell What You Sow: A Guide to Successful Produce Marketing by Eric Gibson In many of today's top restaurants, diners are facing dishes made with fruits and vegetables they've never seen before.
by David Pratt, UC Farm Advisor, Solano County "If we don't change the way we are headed, we will end up where we are going." It is my observation that the biggest problem on family farms and ranches isn't economic or financial.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published proposed rules for the National Organic Program on December 16, 1997. The proposed rules are available for public comment for at least 90 days. After closing the public comment period, the USDA will address all comments and draft the final rule.
by John Ikerd, extension professor and coordinator of the Sustainable Agricultural Systems Program, University of Missouri American agriculture is in crisis. Until recently, the crisis had been a quiet one. No one wanted to talk about it.
Harvest time for a culinary herb is best determined by the growing condition of the herb, rather than the specific date or month, according to a Michigan State University Extension 1996 leaflet. Most herbs are ready to be harvested just as the first flower buds appear.
Ben Faber, farm advisor, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, received a 1999 award from the California Association of Farm Advisors and Specialists for his decade-long work with the avocado and citrus industries.
