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Dear Reader, I am grateful for another successful year of reporting tree nut news to you. For nearly a decade, West Coast Nut magazine has been sent to your farm. With a humble beginning of 3,500 subscribers, West Coast Nut magazine has become the thought leader in connecting news, research, and innovative articles to help tree nut growers farm more effectively. Thank you for allowing West Coast Nut to take part in making a difference in our industry. Over the last decade West Coast Nut has anchored and paved the way for many other ag-related ventures. JCS Marketing offers two other publications, Organic Farmer and Progressive Crop Consultant Magazines, as well as monthly newsletters, virtual events, live events, podcasts, videos, and more. Today, JCS Marketing reaches over 38,000 subscribers. It is truly a privilege to help so many farmers throughout the West Coast. If you have not had the opportunity to read about innovations in the industry that we are covering, I would encourage you to visit our website at wcngg.com to learn more about the great information you are currently missing out on. And update your subscriber information including an email so can provide you with all the important news we send out. JCS Marketing’s future is bright as we continue to innovate and lead the pack with new opportunities year in and year out. We continue to expand our digital footprint, events, and offer endless opportunities to expand your knowledge about farming in California. Our publications offer the biggest variety of content that is relevant to growing your crops. JCS Marketing assists thousands of agribusinesses grow in revenue and sales with more effective farming practices. Thank you for being part of the growth. The holidays are a time to reflect on all the great things that have happened to us throughout the year. This year I would like to extend my gratitude to my family, my work family, and our industry. Though this year has been a tough and trying year with the pandemic, political, and economic challenges, I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of agriculture and what we do for the world. Like many of you, I look forward to life returning to a sense of normalcy. But in the meantime, I continue to reflect on the things in life that I have taken for granted and miss so much, like a good old-fashioned live ag trade show. I personally would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I look forward to a brighter 2021. 2 Organic Farmer December/January 2020
IN THIS ISSUE PUBLISHER: Jason Scott Email: jason@jcsmarketinginc.com EDITOR: Marni Katz ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Cecilia Parsons Email: article@jcsmarketinginc.com PRODUCTION: design@jcsmarketinginc.com Phone: 559.352.4456 Fax: 559.472.3113 Web: www.organicfarmingmag.com 4 The Science Behind Regenerative Farming 4 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS & INDUSTRY SUPPORT Taylor Chalstrom Editorial Assistant Intern 10 Boron for Growing Organic Crops Danita Cahill Contributing Writer 18 Considerations When Thinking About Transitioning to Certified Organic Production Rex Dufour NCAT/ATTRA Neal Kinsey Kinsey Agricultural Services 24 Pests in Hemp Sarah Light UCCE Agronomy Advisor, Sutter, Yuba, and Colusa Counties 28 32 36 Creating the Optimum Compost Growing Organic Vegetables with Dry-Farming Practices Putting the Winter Back in Winter Squash Steve Elliott UC ANR 24 UC COOPERATIVE EXTENSION ADVISORY BOARD Surendra Dara UCCE Entomology and Biologicals Advisor, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties Kevin Day County Director/UCCE Pomology Farm Advisor, Tulare/Kings Counties Elizabeth Fichtner UCCE Farm Advisor, Tulare County Katherine Jarvis-Shean UCCE Area Orchard Systems Advisor, Kern County Steven Koike Tri-Cal Diagnostics Jhalendra Rijal UCCE Integrated Pest Management Advisor, Stanislaus County Kris Tollerup UCCE Integrated Pest Management Advisor, Parlier Mohammad Yaghmour UCCE Area Orchard Systems Advisor, Kern County 38 Organics Continue to Make Gains in California 28 The articles, research, industry updates, company profiles, and advertisements in this publication are the professional opinions of writers and advertisers. Organic Farmer does not assume any responsibility for the opinions given in the publication. December/January 2020 www.organicfarmermag.com 3
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