…– Protect and Restore Soil Organic Matter (Soil Carbon) in soils to Ensure Climate Change Mitigation and Food and Economic Security Action 2 – Identify Sustainable and Integrated Financing Opportunities…
Sustainable/Organic Production on the Coast
The all day seminar will focus on sustainable and organic production of local crops. Subjects include: Update by Ventura County Ag Commissioner, Soil Health, IPM, Nutrition and Plant Health, Micronutrients…
Strong Soil
…in determining how strong and safe our structure will be. Today Cathy Isom checks out the role soil plays when it comes to building houses or major structures. Strong Soil…
Western Snowpack Melts Early, Little Remains
…needed most. For information on assistance, visit Getting Started with NRCS. For information on USDA’s drought efforts, visit USDA Disaster and Drought Information. And to learn more about how NRCS…
Avocado Tree Sensitivity Problematic With Drought
…the shortage of irrigation water, the drought is causing production problems in avocado trees. With less rain on top of less allocated water, salinity levels are rising in soils across…
USDA Announces $235 Million Available for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships
Local Coalitions Can Now Apply for Funding to Improve Soil Health, Preserve Clean Water, Combat Drought, Protect Wildlife Habitat Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today an investment of up…
Importance of Knowing Your Soil
…point out. Escalara says not only is there a difference in soil throughout a field, but how that soil interacts with irrigation can widely vary especially in the hilly areas…
USDA/NRCS Video: Conservation Planning Works for California
Learn about the NRCS Conservation Planning and how a plan can benefit your farm or ranch….
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review April 24
…of USDA Week In Review, more solar power for USDA, taking on climate change, and the children come to work. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.usda.dm.gov www.usda.nrcs.gov www.fs.fed.us www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
USDA Announces Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…strategy is made of these 10 building blocks: Soil Health: Improve soil resilience and increase productivity by promoting conservation tillage and no-till systems, planting cover crops, planting perennial forages, managing…
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Earth Day
…of eroded soil into the seas also carry industrial, municipal, agricultural and livestock waste–some of it toxic. Soil Loss of soil productivity, which is causing extensive land abandonment, is a…
Voluntary Conservation Effort to Clear California San Joaquin Valley Air Gets a Thumbs Up from Regulators
…perspective. “This is state-of-the-art work by local farmers and NRCS, but the real winners are the citizens of California’s San Joaquin Valley,” said NRCS Chief Jason Weller. “Through Farm Bill…
Soil Water
What makes that tall glass of water so refreshing and clean – and our responsibility for keeping it that way? Cathy Isom tells us. Soil Water…
APHIS Completes Learning Modules on the Pest Permitting Process
…plant Pest Permit? What do you need to know about Pest Permits for each of the types of organisms and soil? What kind of Pest Permit should you apply for?…