A very simple reason tomatoes don't get enough calcium is a lack of calcium in the soil. A simple fix is to perform soil tests and apply fertilizer as needed. If BER develops, you may be able to mitigate conditions with a foliar spray of calcium solution.
(To order, call 1-800-9996779). The numbers do not change appreciably from year to year. Overview of Land Use in the United States-The U.S. has 2.3 billion acres of land. However, 375 million acres are in Alaska and not suitable for agricultural production.The land area of the lower 48 states is approximately 1.9 billion acres.To put things in perspective, keep in mind that California is 103 million acres, Montana 94 million acres, Oregon 60 million acres and Maine 20 million acres.To order, call 1-800-9996779). The numbers do not change appreciably from year to year. Overview of Land Use in the United States-The U.S. has 2.3 billion acres of land. However, 375 million acres are in Alaska and not suitable for agricultural production.
1).â¢ Between 2007 and 2012, the amount of land in farms in the United States declined from 922 million acres to 915 million acres. This decline of less than one percent was the third smallest decline between Censuses since 1950.â¢ In 2012, the average farm size was 434 acres.)â¢ In 2012, the number of beginning farmers â on their current operation less than 10 years â was down 20 percent from 2007. Nearly 172,000 farmers were on their current operation less than 5 years. â¢ 1.0 million operators considered farming their principal occupation in 2012.