UC Small Farm advisor, Richard Molinar, was a feature author in the Summer 2010 USDA Small Farm Digest, writing on “Gailon, Bittermelon, and other Unusual Ethnic Crops.”
Report Contents:
- Production and Marketing of Ethnic Crops and Livestock – P 2
By Patricia McAleer, USDA Small Farm Program - Ethnic Produce Marketing Opportunities in the United States – P 4
By Ramu Govindasamy. Rutgers Cooperative Extension - Are You Considering Goats to Diversify Your Farm? – P 9
By Sandra Solaiman, Tuskegee University - New Mexico Chile, a Staple for Small Farmers – P 17
By Jeanine C. Castillo and Mark E. Uchanski, New Mexico State University - Sharing and Selling New Crops at the New Roots Community Farm – P 19
By Anchi Mei, International Rescue Committee, San Diego, CA - Exploring Marketing Opportunities for Ethnic Vegetable Producers in Urban Centers – P 22
By Andy Wetherill, Delaware State University - Gailon, Bittermelon, and other Unusual Ethnic Crops – P 25
By Richard Molinar, UC Small Farm Program, UC Cooperative Extension, Fresno, CA
Read the full report
Small Farm Digest is published by the Small Farm Program, National Institute for Food and Agriculture, USDA, Washington DC 20250-2220.