…5,000 plant species with integrated pest management. Ken and Deena Altman founded the Center for Applied Horticultural Research, a non-profit research and teaching center dedicated to advancing a sustainable horticulture…
Mobile Irrigation Labs Help Save Water
USDAs Natural Resources Conservation Service is making house call site visits to help agricultural producers evaluate the efficiency of their irrigation systems. Mobile Irrigation Labs Help Save Water…
Making Drip Work on Dairies
…Jager Farms in Chowchilla is experimenting with an efficient irrigation system for several reasons. Farm Manager Nate Ray says the major hangup for dairies in transitioning to drip irrigation is…
Drought Costs California Agriculture $1.84 Billion and 10,100 Jobs in 2015
…by the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences. In 2015, the state’s agricultural economy directly will lose about $1.84 billion and 10,100 jobs because of the drought, the report estimated,…
Dry Trees Key for Canker Management
Controlling irrigation in almond orchards is the only way to manage band canker connected to botryosphaeria. Dry Trees Key for Canker Management Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Dani Lightle says a…
Programs Support Efficient Irrigation
There are several programs that can help growers out financially that are looking at converting to an efficient irrigation system. Programs Support Efficient Irrigation Netafim Product Manager Dennis Hannaford says…
Benefits and Challenges of Efficient Irrigation
More growers are transitioning to drip irrigation and those users are seeing more benefits than just a water-use reduction. Netafim Product Manager Dennis Hannaford says growers need to remember those…
Importance of Potassium for Healthy Plants
…healthy crops. Potassium for Healthy Plants Compass Minerals Agronomist Mark Davis reminded crop managers the importance of proper fertility practices. Efficient irrigation has complicated the potassium issues, especially in crops…
New Research Shows California Raisins Positively Impact Diabetic Nutrition
…Emeritus, University of Kentucky. In 2014, the Centers for Disease Control reported that 29.1 million Americans have diabetes. That accounts for 9.3 percent of the U.S. population, and nearly 30…
California Producers Reminded of Nearing Deadline to Submit Nominations for Farm Service Agency County Committees
…must sign the nomination form FSA-669A. All nomination forms for the 2015 election must be postmarked or received in the local USDA Service Center by close of business on Aug….
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Incentives for Greenhouse Gas Reductions
…will be addressing climate change issues. The Board will also hear a drought update from Karla Nemeth, California Natural Resources Agency. “As a farmer, I know that improvements in irrigation…
New Technology for Americans with Disabilities
…Target center stands for Technologies and Accessible Resources Give Employment Today. For more information go to the USDA Target Center website. Check out some very informative USDA Target Center videos….
Almond Orchard Sustainability Lifecycle Study Highlights Greenhouse Gas Benefits, Provides Baseline for Future Goals
…livestock feed. The UC Davis study suggests that irrigation management also can have a significant impact on GHG emissions and energy use, and models using surface water sources and micro-irrigation…
Water Saving Fall and Winter Gardening Workshop Hosted By UC Master Gardeners in Lake County
…By UC Master Gardeners in Lake County Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 at 5:30pm through Saturday, August 8th, 2015 at 10Am at the Agricultural Center, 883 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport CA 95453….