…to protect wetland ecosystems on working lands.” Conservation partners will implement WREP projects that will help to protect, restore, and enhance high-priority wetlands on farming land. These efforts help to…
Improving Rural Broadband Access with Interagency Agreement
…coordinated distribution of broadband deployment funding. Under the agreement, the agencies will share information about broadband funding through the FCC’s High-Cost Programs, Rural Utilities Service programs of USDA, and NTIA…
Almond Shipments Staying Strong Despite Pandemic Challenges
…pandemic. Some of the transportation challenges remain, but conditions have slowly been improving. If demand continues to be robust, it should help keep demand high as transportation issues begin to…
High Priority Areas Identified for NRCS California Drought Assistance
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has identified six high-priority areas for drought assistance. The assistance is obtainable through NRCS’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) along with the pilot program,…
Armyworm Season Starting for California Rice Growers
…bad; 2015 was the outbreak year. We’ve had a few years where we’ve seen high populations. But the past two or maybe three years populations have been maybe a little…
A Few Common Composting Mistakes You Need to Avoid
…and green plant matter. You need high-carbon “browns” such as dry leaves, straw, shredded paper, or sawdust; and high-nitrogen “green” material: fresh garden wastes, untreated grass clippings, and food scraps…
July 4th Cookout Cost Stable Compared to Year Ago
…$6 per person. The cost for the cookout is down 16 cents (less than 1%) from last year, but 8% higher compared to 2019. The largest year-to-year price increase was…
Health Bite: Protein and Fat Loss
…digest it. Foods that are high in protein have the highest thermic effect, meaning a higher percentage of calories are utilized during digestion. This plays a small role in a…
Best Disease-Resistant and Easiest Roses to Grow
…flowers throughout the summer and into fall. Perhaps the best-known rose is the ‘Knock Out’ rose. It bears long-lasting masses of cherry-red blooms that have a very light fragrance. This high…
Almond Matters: Pre-Hull Split Pest Management
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, most growers are in the middle of their pre-hull split pest management programs. Warm temperatures over the past week have amplified…
Industry Survey Looks at The Impact of Wildfire on Grazing Livestock
…Maier noted. “But what is less known is what the effects are of being exposed to relatively high particle counts over longer periods of time when animals are not in…
How to Use and Plant the Beneficial Weed Goosegrass
…traditional medicine for gallstones and issues with the kidneys and bladder. It’s high in vitamin C and is thought to be beneficial for inflammation as well as many other conditions….
Making Plans for Heat Illness Prevention as Temperatures Rise
With the first official day of summer around the corner, several areas of California are already experiencing triple-digit temperatures. Nonetheless, this does not excuse farm laborers from showing up to…
Health Bite: Eating for Better Mental Health
…eat the rainbow, for starters. A wide variety of colorful fruits and vegetables like leafy greens, peppers, and berries, which contain numerous beneficial vitamins and minerals. Foods high in Omega…