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Grow Your Own Watermelons This Summer

Dan April 11, 2017 This Land of Ours

Cathy Isom has some tips on how to grow your very own cool, crisp, summertime treat. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Watermelons are a great treat for beating the heat. They also prefer the heat if you’re thinking about growing your own this year. Soils need to be at least 70 degrees to avoid problems with germination. …

Forecast for Japanese Citrus
Production and trade of Japanese citrus was detailed in a recent U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS) report. GRAPEFRUIT Japan produces negligible amounts of grapefruit. However, it produces several domestic and unique pomelo or grapefruit-like citrus varieties such as buntan, a type of pomelo. These grapefruit-like varieties are popular among elderly consumers […]
Grants for Texas Growers Suffering Water Shortages
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) have announced $280 million in grant funding relief for Rio Grande Valley producers not receiving promised water deliveries from Mexico. TDA stated that the funding “will provide essential economic relief to eligible farmers and producers in the Rio Grande Valley who continue to […]

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