…in the NASA Clean Air Study, proving it has great air filtration abilities. It is one of the best plants for removing damaging toxic gases, such as formaldehyde, xylene and…
Houseplants for Home or Office
…home, according to a NASA study. If there were a plant to thrive the most on neglect, the ZZ plant is a top contender. The rubbery leaves need moderate to…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-28-19
…impact of California’s citrus industry and how NASA technology is helping estimate water from snow.Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media…
The Western View: The Hidden Treasure of Barstow
…a large Army warfare training center, and Goldstone – the big listening post NASA created to communicate with satellites out wandering amongst the planets and beyond. But all those things…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-21-19
…NASA Administrator shares how new research is helping growers make better irrigation decisions and there is some news regarding the first water allocation announcement made by the Central Valley Project….
Satellites Can Monitor Evapotranspiration Down To A Quarter-Acre
…the earth right now that are sensing the earth in all parts of the electromagnetic spectrum,” NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said while touring the World Ag Expo. Bridenstine said that information…
Harvesting Technology at the World Ag Expo
The gates of the International Agri-Center in Tulare opened Tuesday morning to officially begin the 52nd World Ag Expo. During the opening ceremony, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and California Farm…
Western View: The Moon Trees
…joined the Air Force and became a test pilot, then applied to the NASA Astronaut program. He was selected and began training in 1966, then became one of the astronauts…
Low-Flying Helicopters Measure Groundwater in Tulare County
…Kaweah, East Kaweah, and Mid-Kaweah Groundwater Sustainability Agencies are partnering with Stanford University and NASA on a project that will according to, Eric Osterling, the Greater Kaweah GSA general manager,…
Global Drought Severity Index Launched
…severity index. Relying on data from NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment mission, called GRACE, the index adds groundwater storage to drought assessments, augmenting commonly used tools most often based…
Houseplants for Air Quality
…and crisp houseplants are known to elevate mood, enhance creativity, promote wellness and according to researchers at NASA, Associated Contractors of America and the American Society for Horticultural Science, certain…
Hurricanes Devastate Puerto Rico Agriculture
…85 percent of its food, and its food imports are expected to rise drastically. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Image Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center…
ARS Hydrologist Honored for Bringing Accuracy to Soil Moisture Satellite Work
…with pioneering researchers like Dr. Cosh.” NASA (the National Aeronautics and Space Administration) launched the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite in 2015 to provide more accurate global land soil…