…on agricultural land, and another $135 million to protect and restore watersheds made in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. It also proposes increases of $285 million for forest restoration activities on…
Week in Review: Another Water Allocation Reduction & Winegrape Considerations for the Future
The California Department of Water Resources has reduced allocations for the State Water Project to five percent. The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Final Grape Crush Report for 2021…
Progress Made on Sites Reservoir Project Development
…said that the importance of the announcement from EPA “cannot be overstated.” The Sites project is a proposed off-stream water storage facility that will capture and store stormwater flows from…
Almond Update: Soil Summit Industry Event at CSU Chico
…A total of 3.5 hours of Certified Crop Advisor continuing education units are available for the event, which includes one hour of Nutrient Management, 1.5 hours of Soil & Water…
Conservation Stewardship Program Deadline Extended to April 15
…Some of the CSP activities include cover crops, grazing management, and ecologically based pest management. CSP also promotes the implementation of technologies like advanced irrigation water management techniques and precision…
A Remarkable and Edible Succulent is Becoming More Popular
…the optimal environment. When it comes to growing sea beans, moisture is your friend and your enemy. The plant prefers regularly wet soil but waterlogged soil will kill it. Constantly…
Food Safety Tips to Consider When Visiting Farmers Markets
…bacteria that hide and spread rapidly to the inner parts of the produce. Then, wash produce thoroughly under running water, even if you plan to peel it before eating, cutting…
Exceptionally Dry Conditions Prompt Further Drought Action
After a historically dry January and February, officials are taking further drought action. The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has reduced allocations for the State Water Project to five…
Fragile, Invasive Weed Threatening Ecosystems of Lakes and Ponds
…Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center./USDA Image The Eurasian watermilfoil is a herbaceous aquatic plant, known to form dense mats on the surface of water bodies, such as lakes and ponds….
What You Need to Know if You’re Considering Farming Cress
…to harvest before then. And, when it’s a few inches tall. Water cress requires wet growing conditions, which may prove difficult in drought-prone areas. Cress prefers to be planted next…
The California Kitchen: Pavlova Untamed
…G Water 165 G Sugar Listen to Albert prepare Pavlova Untamed below. The California Kitchen: Pavlova Untamed For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking…
Agronomic Minute: Disease Protection in Pistachios
…is a biological, but it’s registered as a conventional product. The PHI is zero days and then it has a really short reentry interval as well.” Listen to the full…
Benefits of Implementing a Cover Crop System in Tree Nuts
…Hanford using flood irrigation. After having issues with water infiltration, Crum explained that the cover cropping system they have implemented is proving to be beneficial. “We started working with him…
CDFA Seeking Dairy Methane Reduction Projects
…programs such as the Healthy Soils Program, State Water Efficiency & Enhancement Program, Conservation Agriculture Planning Grants Program, Cannabis Appellations Program, Sustainable California Grown Cannabis Pilot Program, Pollinator Habitat Program,…