Many growers have concerns about adding cover crops for bee foraging, but the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants them to know there are other alternatives. Cover Crops Just One…
The Western View: The March Against Myths
…and the world, people will gather to protest the use of Roundup and GMO crops, as well as express their distrust of Big Ag in general and Monsanto in particular….
Vilsack: New Investments in Water Conservation, Resilience Across Drought-Stricken States
…effects of drought in their operations, including prescribed grazing, livestock watering facilities, cover crops, nutrient management, irrigation systems, and other water conservation practices. On average, farmers and ranchers contribute half…
Healthy Soils Initiative: A Foundation for Agricultural Sustainability and Climate Change Resilience
…Long Term Interagency Coordination and Collaboration For each of these measures, the group has prescribed specific activities – meaningful actions such as “develop incentive programs to promote cover crops, crop…
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…
Southern San Joaquin Valley Almond Symposium
…along with a UCCE mug. Cost $10.00 with lunch included. What time? 8 am to 12 noon Where? Kerman Community Center 15101 W. Kearney Blvd., For more information visit http://ucanr.edu/sites/Nut_Crops/files/212930.pdf…
CDFA Introduces Pollinator Protection Web Page
…their crop. Over 1.2 million bee colonies, or approximately 2,600 truckloads of bee hives, come from out of state. Additionally, those bees pollinate roughly one-third of the state’s crops, helping…
Western Snowpack Melts Early, Little Remains
…US, the snowpack at many of the stations is at or near the lowest on record. Months of unusually warm temperatures hindered snowpack growth and accelerated its melt. “We still…
Avocado Tree Sensitivity Problematic With Drought
The trickle-down effect from the drought is causing salinity issues with many crops, and that’s more problematic with avocado trees. Avocado Tree Sensitivity Experts are saying that other than just…
2015 Cantaloupe Crop a Welcomed Sight
…weather for this year’s cantaloupe season has been close to perfect with temperatures avoiding the extremes on both ends of the thermometer. Legend Produce Owner Barry Zwillinger says 2014 was…
Temperatures Creating Early, Desirable Cantaloupe Crop
Good news for the cantaloupe industry as a perfect storm of temperatures is producing a fast and extremely marketable crop. Cantaloupe Ahead of Schedule Legends Produce Owner Barry Zwillinger says…
California Drought Update and Some Ag Impacts
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey shares some of the latest statistics on California’s lingering drought condition, and how that may impact some crops like cotton. California Drought Update and Some Ag…
Gov. Brown Establishes Most Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target in North America
…in December.” World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim: “Four consecutive years of exceptional drought has brought home the harsh reality of rising global temperatures to the communities and businesses…
2015 Spring Walnut Grafting Demonstration and Field Meeting to be held
…Upper Lake. Local nurseryman and walnut expert Alex Suchan will demonstrate grafting and budding techniques which can also apply to other nut and fruit tree crops. Attendees will also see…