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  • Tulare Crop Report (For the Week Ending May 25, 2019)

    SMALL GRAINS AND OTHER FIELD CROPS:

    Winter wheat is being green-chopped for silage; some is being dried, with harvest nearing completion. Harvestedfields are being disked and planted to silage or other forage crops. Alfalfa fields are making excellent progress; andbeing cut, dried, and baled. Corn continues being planted, and earlier planted fields are growing well. Local dairiescontinue to cut oats for silage and baled hay. Cotton continues to germinate and grow well. Newly planted fields ofBlack-eyed beans are starting to germinate. Recent rains are helping their growth.

    DECIDUOUS TREE FRUITS, NUTS, AND GRAPES:

    Late spring rains and hail have stone fruit growers worried about the quality of fruit they may have available forexport markets. Early varieties of peaches, nectarines and apricots are being picked and packed for both domesticand international consumers. Harvested peaches are being exported to Taiwan, Brazil, Costa Rica, the Philippines,and Canada. Nectarines are being harvested and packed for domestic markets, with exports to Costa Rica, Canada,and Brazil. Apricots are being harvested as well, with some domestic shipments and exports to Canada and thePhilippines. . Hand-thinning of late variety stone fruit trees is continuing. Cherries continue to be picked and packedfor domestic outlets. Intermittent rain has slowed down harvest. Walnuts and pistachios are still blooming. Lastseason’s pistachio nuts continue to be exported to Europe, Italy, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates, Spain, andIsrael. Almonds are still being sent to Japan, Korea, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, the Netherlands, Israel, NewZealand, Hong Kong, Chile, Mexico, Colombia, Russia, and India. Pecans are being exported to the UnitedKingdom and Israel. Pomegranates are starting to bloom in most locations.

    CITRUS, AVOCADOS, AND OLIVES:

    Late navel oranges are still being packed for domestic markets, with some exports to Japan, China, Taiwan, and theDominican Republic. Star Ruby grapefruit are being picked and exported to Japan, Mexico, Panama, El Salvador,and Korea. Grapefruit harvest is expected to slow down. Valencia oranges continue to be harvested and exported forboth the domestic and international markets. International exports for Valencia’s continue to Korea, Singapore,Taiwan, Malaysia, and Japan. Seedless tangerine groves remain netted for the duration of bloom. Mechanicalmaintenance for citrus groves continues with orchards being thinned, topped, and/or skirted. Lemons continue to beharvested for domestic markets. Lemons are being exported to Japan, Korea, and Mexico. Olive orchards are in fullbloom, with some pruning taking place to thin out the trees.

    VEGETABLES, MELONS, AND BERRIES:

    Summer vegetables continue to grow and the fields are being prepped for harvest. Early planted melons are beingpicked and shipped domestically. Zucchini is being harvested. Strawberry and blueberry growers are picking theirlocally grown berries for sale to the public and for export. Blueberries are still being exported to Canada and Taiwan.Ground preparation for summer vegetable fields continues, weather permitting.

    LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY:

    Rangeland forage continues to remain in good condition. Late season rains have benefitted the growth of grasses andforbs. Forecasted rain this week will provide an added boost to forage quality. Cool and wet conditions arebenefiting grazing conditions for local cattlemen.

    ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

    Wholesale nursery shipments have slowed down, with less demand from retail outlets as summer approaches. Mature olive trees are being dug from groves and sold for use in landscaping. Bare roots roses are being sent toHawaii.Prepared by:Tom TuckerTulare County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

  • Tulare County Reports on Current Crop Status

    Visalia, Calif., (April 27, 2018) – Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner released the current status today of Major crops in the most valued county in the California Ag portfolio. They report that Corn is still being planted as weather and soil conditions allow. Some fields are emerging. Winter wheat and oats are being cut, dried, and baled. Alfalfa is maturing and harvest has started. Ground preparation is continuing for spring forage and row crops. Cover crops are being incorporated into the soil.

    Vineyards are leafing-out and some are in the early stages of flowering. Leaf removal is being conducted in some vineyards. Stone fruit has completed its bloom period. Immature fruit on early varieties is being thinned. New orchards are being planted. Cherries are sizing and some are starting to show color. Pomegranates, persimmons, and kiwis are blooming. Walnuts and pistachios are starting to bloom. Pistachio nuts are being exported to Australia, Chile, China, Cyprus, Hong Kong, and Latvia. This season’s almonds are developing nicely. Almonds are being shipped to Belgium, Colombia Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, and Vietnam.

    The harvest of late variety navel and Valencia oranges continues. Navel orange fruits are showing some grading issues. New fruit is being sprayed to prevent thrips damage. Navel and Valencia oranges are being exported to China, the Dominican Republic, Fiji, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan. Seedless tangerine groves remain netted for the bloom. Lemons continue to be harvested and packed for export to China and Japan. Grapefruit are being packed and exported to China, Japan, and Korea. Citrus trees are being planted. Olive trees are blooming.

    Squash and cucumber seedlings continue to grow in the fields. Greenhouse vegetables continue to be harvested. Strawberry and plantings are progressing well, with bloom and mature fruit being picked. Blueberries are being exported to Taiwan. Additional summer vegetable fields are now being prepared for planting.

    Rangeland forage is in good condition, and recent rains will benefit the new growth of grasses and forbs. The warm weather will accelerate drying, especially on south and west facing slopes. The fed cattle market is at $120 per hundred weight this week.

    Retail nurseries are stocking up on both perennial and annual plants for the spring season. Some mature olive trees are being dug for landscape purposes. Bare-root roses are still being processed and shipped to various states and Canada. Local wholesale nurseries are busy shipping nursery stock to local and out-of-state nursery outlets, as the demand for spring plants grows.

    Petal Fall was declared in District 1 beginning at 1:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 24, 2018.

  • Tulare County Reports on Current Crop Status

    Visalia, Calif., (April 6, 2018) – Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner released the current status today of Major crops in the most valued county in the California Ag portfolio. They report that Corn is still being planted as weather and soil conditions allow. Winter wheat and oats are enjoying the latest rains, growth is excellent. Ground preparation is continuing for spring row crops. Black-eyed beans are being exported to Korea and Malaysia.

    Vineyards are leafing-out. Stone fruit orchards are continuing to leaf-out as the bloom period comes to an end. New orchards are being planted. Bee apiaries remain in stone fruit orchards. Pomegranate and walnut orchards continue to be pruned. Pomegranates and persimmons are continuing to leaf-out. Pistachios are starting to bloom. Pistachio nuts are being exported to China, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Spain, Thailand, and Turkey. Almonds are being shipped to India, Israel, Japan, Korea, South Africa and Sweden. Pecans are being exported to China and Israel. Kiwifruit from storage are being shipped to Mexico.

    The harvest of late variety navel oranges continues, and fruit are showing some grading issues. Some hedge- rowing and skirting of orange groves continues to be performed. Navel oranges are being exported to China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Thailand. Citrus packing houses are starting to pack Valencia oranges. Seedless tangerine groves remain netted for the bloom. Lemons continue to be harvested and exported to Japan, Korea, and New Zealand. Some citrus trees are being planted. Bee keepers are starting to move hives into citrus and olives groves.

    Squash and cucumber seedlings continue to grow in the fields. Greenhouse vegetables continue to be harvested. Strawberry and plantings are progressing well and maturing. This week’s warm weather will be a benefit. Greenhouse blueberries were exported to Taiwan.

    Rain is a boost for rangeland quality. The fed cattle market held relatively steady at $126.00 per hundredweight this week.

    Retail nurseries are stocking up on both perennial and annual plants for the spring season. Shipments of bare- root roses continue to various U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Canada, France, Japan, and Korea. Some mature olive trees are being dug for landscape purposes.

    Citrus Bloom was declared in District 1, beginning at 1:00 a.m. Saturday morning, March 31, 2018.

  • Tulare County Reports on Current Crop Status

    Visalia, Calif., (March 2, 2018) – Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner released the current status today of Major crops in the most valued county in the California Ag portfolio. They report that Corn is being planted as weather allows. Winter wheat and oats are growing slowly due to insufficient rainfall, but rain this week and next will be helpful. Ground preparation is continuing for spring row crops. Alfalfa fields need more time to fully develop before harvest begins.

    Stone fruit, pecan, walnut, and pistachio orchards, along with grape vineyards, are completing pruning and debris shredding. More stone fruit orchards are starting to bloom, with the earliest varieties in full bloom. Some almond trees have started blooming. Bee colonies continue being moved into almond and stone fruit orchards in anticipation of the bloom. Orchards are being monitored for possible damage from the recent freeze to the bloom, but the extent (if any) is as yet unknown.

    Navel and Cara Cara oranges, Minneola tangelos, and lemons continue to be harvested. The harvest of late variety navel oranges is accelerating. Some pruning and skirting of orange groves is occurring. Navel oranges are being exported to Australia, China, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, and Taiwan. Packing houses are grading fruit to maintain good quality going to market. Minneola tangelos continue to be shipped to Japan and the Netherlands. Growers are carefully monitoring last week’s freezing temperatures for damage. Weed control activities are happening in some groves. Some olive groves are still being pruned.

    Winter vegetables continue to grow. Broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower are being harvested and sold at the local Farmer’s Markets. Vegetable fields are continuing to be prepared for early plantings of squash seedlings. Squash is being planted under hot-caps and hot-tunnels. Greenhouse vegetables continue to be harvested. Strawberry and blueberry plantings are progressing well and some are starting to bloom.

    The lack of rain has left the rangeland forage in poor condition, but this week’s and next week’s hoped for rains should help with germination and growth of rangeland forage. The fed cattle market remained rose to $130.00 per hundred weight this week.

    Retail nurseries are stocked up on both perennial and annual plants for the spring season. Bare-root roses are being received and processed for reshipment out-of-state.

  • Tulare County Reports on Current Crop Status

    Visalia, Calif., (February 23, 2018) – Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner released the current status today of Major crops in the most valued county in the California Ag portfolio. They report that Corn is being planted. Winter wheat and oats are growing slowly due to insufficient rainfall. Ground preparation is continuing for spring row crops. Alfalfa fields need more time to fully develop before harvest begins. As always more rain is needed to maintain good growth and avoid irrigation. Black-eyed beans are being exported to Cyprus and Korea.

    Stone fruit, pecan, walnut, and pistachio orchards, along with grape vineyards, are completing pruning and debris shredding. More stone fruit orchards are starting to bloom, with the earliest varieties in full bloom. Some almond trees have started blooming. Bee colonies continue being moved into almond and stone fruit orchards in anticipation of the bloom. Almond orchards are being irrigated due to lack of rain. Almonds in storage are being exported to Belgium, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Korea, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, and Vietnam. Pistachio shipments are going to Hong Kong, Italy, and Turkey.

    Navel and Cara Cara oranges, Minneola tangelos, and lemons continue to be harvested. Some pruning and skirting of orange groves is occurring. Navel oranges continue to be packed and shipped domestically and exported to Australia, China, Hong Kong, Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, and Taiwan. Packing houses are grading fruit to maintain good quality going to market. Cara Cara oranges are also being shipped to Japan and other Asian countries. Growers are carefully watching this week’s freezing temperatures for damage. Weed control activities are happening in some groves.

    Winter vegetables continue to grow. Broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower are being harvested and sold at the local Farmer’s Markets. Last week’s warm weather was good for onions and garlic. Vegetable fields are continuing to be prepared for early plantings of squash and cucumbers. Greenhouse vegetables continue to be harvested. Strawberry and blueberry plantings are progressing well and some are starting to bloom.

    The lack of rain has left the rangeland forage in poor condition. More rain is needed to help with germination and growth of rangeland forage. The fed cattle market remained steady at $126.00 per hundred weight this week.

    Retail nurseries are stocked up on both perennial and annual plants for the spring season. Bare-root roses are being received and processed for reshipment out-of-state. 

  • Tulare County Reports on Current Crop Status

    Visalia, Calif., (February 16, 2018) – Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner released the current status today of Major crops in the most valued county in the California Ag portfolio. They report that winter forage crops, such as wheat, barley, other cereal grains, and forage mixes continue to be irrigated to maintain growth. Pre-emergent herbicides are being applied to fields, and weed control is expected to pick up in the next few weeks. As always more rain is needed to maintain good growth and avoid irrigation. Black-eyed beans are being exported to Australia.

    Stone fruit, pecan, walnut, and pistachio orchards, along with grape vineyards, continue to be pruned and debris shredded. Some old orchards and vineyards are being pushed out to make way for new plantings. More stone fruit orchards are starting to bloom, with the earliest varieties in full bloom. Some almond trees have started blooming. Bee colonies are now being moved into almond and stone fruit orchards in anticipation of the bloom. Almonds in storage are being exported to Belgium, Colombia, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Arab Emirates. Pistachio shipments are going to Australia, Bulgaria, China, France, Hong Kong, Israel, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United Arab Emirates. Pecans are being exported to Japan, New Zealand, and the Philippines. Some kiwifruit are being shipped to Australia, Honduras, Japan, and Mexico.

    Navel orange, Mandarin, and lemon harvest continues. Some pruning and skirting of orange groves is occurring. Navel oranges continue to be packed and shipped domestically and exported to Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Thailand. The warm weather is starting to impact navel orange quality. Cara Cara oranges are also being shipped to Japan and other Asian countries. Mandarins are going to Chile and Malaysia. Minneola tangelos are still being shipped to Japan and the European Union.

    Vegetable fields are continuing to be prepared for early plantings of squash and cucumbers. Greenhouse vegetables continue to be harvested. Strawberry and blueberry plantings are progressing well and some are starting to bloom.

    The lack of rain has left the rangeland forage in poor condition. More rain is needed to help with germination and growth of rangeland forage. The fed cattle market remained steady at $126.00 per hundred weight this week. Egg production has increased due to the warm weather

    Retail nurseries are stocked up on both perennial and annual plants for the spring season. Bare-root roses are being received and processed for reshipment out-of-state, with most shipments going to Florida and Canada. Wholesale nurseries are shipping out bare-root trees and shrubs to domestic and export markets. Camellias are being sent to local and out-of-state nurseries.

  • Tulare County Reports on Current Crop Status

    Visalia, Calif., (January 26, 2018) – Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner released the current status today of Major crops in the most valued county in the California Ag portfolio. They report that winter forage crops, such as wheat, barley, other cereal grains and forage mixes, continue to be planted where the ground allows. As always more rain is needed to maintain good growth and avoid irrigation.

    The last of the stored table grapes continue to be exported to China and Mexico. Kiwifruit are being sent to domestic markets and exported to Mexico. Pistachio nuts continue to be exported to Austria, Hong Kong, India, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Turkey, and Vietnam. Almonds continue to be shipped to Argentina, Belgium, Chile, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Sweden, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Walnuts are being exported to China. Pruning continues in vineyards, and the brush is being shredded. Dormant sprays are being applied as the weather allows.

    Citrus harvest continues. Navel and Mandarin oranges continue to be exported to Australia, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, and Peru. Navel oranges are trending towards larger sizes, with some packers having difficulty fulfilling orders for the smaller sizes. Pomelos are being harvested and sold domestically, as well as exported to China and Japan. Melogold hybrid grapefruit continue being exported to Japan. Lemon exports are in high demand for China, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, and New Zealand. Finger limes are still in high demand, with exports going to France, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. Olive growers continue to prune groves.

    Fields are being prepared and planted with winter vegetable crops, but activities have been on the slow side due to wet soils. Lettuce continues to benefit from last week’s damp weather, and growth looks ideal. Strawberries are growing well at roadside stands. Blueberries are still being brought into the county for planting.

    Last week’s rainfall was beneficial for rangeland forage, but conditions are fair until more growth is seen. More rain is needed to help with germination and growth of rangeland forage. Supplemental feeding has been required. The fed cattle market price is holding at $120.00 per hundred weight this week.

    Bare-root roses are being received and processed for reshipment out-of-state, with exports to Canada. Bare-root berries are being received at wholesale nurseries Nursery shipments have slowed due to the winter weather conditions.

  • Tulare County Reports on Current Crop Status

    Visalia, Calif., (October 6, 2017) – Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner released the current status today of Major crops in the most valued county in the California Ag portfolio. They report that Alfalfa fields continue to be irrigated, cut, and baled. Sorghum fields are being harvested. Corn silage continues to be harvested. Cotton harvesting has started in some county fields. Black-eyed beans continue to be harvested.

    Peaches, nectarines, and plums continue to be picked and shipped to both domestic and export markets. Stone fruit is being exported to Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and New Zealand. A few old stone fruit orchards are being pushed out. Soil amendments are being applied to some stone fruit orchards. Pistachio harvest continues, with exports to China, the European Union, Germany, Hong Kong, Mexico, Poland, Turkey, and Vietnam. Almond harvest continues throughout the county. Almonds are being exported to Argentina, Chile, Germany, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, and the United Arab Emirates. Walnuts continue to be harvested. Pears are being exported to Mexico. Table grape harvest continues, and are being exported to Australia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, and Vietnam. Thompson seedless grapes are being rolled and picked up. Pomegranate harvest continues, with exports going to Brazil and Australia. Kiwifruit are being harvested, and exported to Mexico and Panama. Persimmons are now coloring.

    Valencia oranges are being exported to China and Korea. Most citrus packing houses are getting ready for the new navel orange season. Citrus orchards are being skirted and trimmed for the coming season. Some orange groves are being pushed out to make way for new plantings. Finger limes are being exported to Japan, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. The olive crop is heavy and continues to be harvested.

    Certified producers are picking tomatoes, sweet corn, okra, cucumbers, squash, and peppers. Commercial plantings of Yellow squash, eggplant, Bell peppers, green Chili peppers, and cucumbers are being harvested and shipped domestically. Fall vegetables are developing well and some early varieties are almost ready for harvest. Strawberries continue to grow. Pumpkins patches look very mature and should be ready for picking soon.

    Rangeland grazing is much better this year and helping ranchers off-set higher than average feed costs. The fed cattle market price is down to $104.00 per hundred weight. Harvested grain fields continue to be sheeped-off in the southern portions of the county.

    Nursery shipments continue to be slow. Wholesale nurseries are shipping small amounts of stock to local and out-of-state retail outlets. Potted roses are being shipped to Texas. New wells continue to be drilled.

  • Tulare County Reports on Current Crop Status

    Visalia, Calif., (August 25, 2017) – Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner released the current status today of Major crops in the most valued county in the California Ag portfolio. They report that Alfalfa fields continue being irrigated, cut, and baled. Sorghum for silage is in various stages of development, with some fields close to maturity. Corn silage continues to be harvested. Cotton is still being irrigated and growing well. Cotton is blooming and forming bolls. Black-eyed beans are drying and nearing harvest.

    Peaches, nectarines, and plums continue to be picked and shipped to both domestic and export markets. Stone fruit is being exported to Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, Mexico, New Zealand, and Taiwan. Almond harvest is underway throughout the county. Last season’s almonds and pistachios are being exported to Hong Kong, India, and Turkey. Pears are being exported to Canada, Mexico, and Panama. Table grape harvest continues, with exports going to Australia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Taiwan. All permanent plantings are being irrigated.

    Valencia orange harvest continues, primarily for the domestic market. Valencia oranges are being exported to China, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan. Valencia oranges and Meyer lemons are being bagged for export to Mexico. Variegated lemons are being exported to China. Finger limes are being harvested and exported to France, Italy, Japan, and the Netherlands. Olives continue to develop.

    Certified producers are picking tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, and peppers for sale at the local Farmer’s Markets. Yellow squash, Zucchini, eggplant, Bell peppers, green Chili peppers, and cucumbers are being harvested and shipped domestically. Fall vegetables have been planted and are developing well.

    Low elevation rangeland continues to dry and conditions are fair to good, but quality is continuing to decrease. Cattle are still being moved to higher elevations. The higher elevations are providing more grass than previous years. Feed costs for cattle remains high. The fed cattle market price is down to $114.00 per hundred weight. Harvested grain fields continue to be sheeped-off in the southern portions of the county.

    Nursery shipments are slowing overall. Wholesale nursery shipments to Canada and domestic markets have decreased due to the hot summer temperatures. Small amounts of citrus nursery stock continue to be sold. Kiwi pollen is being exported to Chile, Japan, and South Africa. New wells continue to be drilled, with many existing wells showing higher levels due to increases in the water table.

  • Tulare County Reports on Current Crop Status

    Visalia, Calif., (January 20, 2017) – Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner released the current status today of Major crops in the second most valued county in the California Ag portfolio. They report that Continuing rains have benefited the growth of already planted grains and field crops, but the rain has hindered ground preparations for continued planting. Low spots in some fields are showing stress from repeated standing water. The forecast for optimal returns continues to look positive. Sorghum seed continues to be received for future planting. Black-eyed beans were exported to Malaysia.

    Table grapes from cold storage continue to be exported to Canada, China, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Vineyards continue being pruned and tied. Pistachios are being exported Belgium, China, Egypt, France, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Vietnam. Almonds are being exported to Chile, China, Colombia, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Africa, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam. Pecans are being shipped to Australia, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia. Walnuts are being shipped to Hong Kong. Pomegranates are primarily being exported to Mexico. Deciduous fruit and nut orchards continue to be pruned and the brush shredded as weather conditions allow. Tree fruit, nut orchards, and vineyards have halted most post-harvest field activities due to the recent rain. In drier locations the removal of older orchards and vineyards continues in preparation for replanting with new varieties.

    Wet weather continues to slow citrus harvest. Navel and Mandarin oranges are being harvested as conditions allow. Navel and Mandarin oranges are being shipped to Australia, China, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. The second application of copper fungicide has or will be made to meet the February 4th deadline for continued export to Korea. Satsuma tangerines continue to be harvested and sent to domestic markets. Melogold grapefruit are being exported to Japan and Korea. Lemons are being exported to Australia, China, Korea, and New Zealand. Removal of older orchards continues in preparation for replanting to new varieties in drier locations.

    Winter vegetables continue to mature ideally. Strawberries fields continue to thrive. Blueberries continue to be planted, weather permitting.

    Rangeland and dryland pasture continues to improve with the recent rainfall. Rangeland quality is benefiting from this week’s rain at the lower elevations.

    Bare root rose nursery stock continues to be received, processed and shipped out. Potted roses are currently being shipped. Shipments of wholesale nursery stock have remained slow due to winter weather and a lack of demand.