A recent workshop in the Central Valley stressed the importance of monitoring soil water tension. When installation is done correctly, this data can help a grower predict irrigations and save …
Webinar to Assist Potential Applicants for Conservation Funding
An upcoming webinar on the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) will help potential applicants as they seek available funding.
Orchard Assessment Project Looking at Bigger Picture
A cooperative project out of UC Davis is taking a different look at orchard assessments in relation to carbon footprints. UC Davis doctoral candidate Elias Marvinney has been working on …
CDFA Announces Vacancies On The Fertilizer Research and Education Program’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing three vacancies on the Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP)’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee. This subcommittee reviews and recommends fertilizer research and …
Almond Leaching Programs Starting Too Late
Almond growers waiting for rains before starting dormant season leaching programs could be hurting their trees.
Healthy Soils Initiative: A Foundation for Agricultural Sustainability and Climate Change Resilience
Ask a shopper where their food comes from, and the answer might be “the supermarket” or “the farmers’ market,” or maybe even “a farm” or “a farmer.” Those are all …