…Luis Obispo in the Natural Resources Management and Environmental Science Department. She plans to expand and adapt course materials for Soil Health and Plant Nutrition and Advanced Soil Fertility courses….
Consumers are Driving a Move to More Sustainable Cotton Farming in California
…soil from disruption, to avoid breaking up fungal networks. To produce cotton in a system that isn’t eroding top soil.” Wrangler jeans is a clothing brand that has successfully incorporated…
California Conservation Project Receive $3.5 Million in Funding
A California conservation project is receiving significant funding support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conversation Service (NRCS). The project is being supported by the Regional Conservation Partnership…
New Farmers.gov Feature Allows Entities to Conduct Online Business with USDA
…powers of attorney to conduct online business with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Additionally, online services once available through NRCS’s Conservation Client Gateway (CCG) will be moved to farmers.gov…
Why Cucumber and Squash Leaves Turn Yellow
…it tricky to figure out if it’s the root cause of your plant. The only way that you can be certain about the nutrients in your soil is to have…
Farmers.gov Update Enables More Business to Be Conducted Online
…transactions through farmers.gov. Online services that were previously available through NRCS’s Conservation Client Gateway will also be moved to farmers.gov in the coming weeks. “Here at NRCS, we are committed…
Fall Planting Prepares Your Garden for Spring
…because the still-warm soil temperatures give their roots time to grow enough to survive the winter. Fall is the best time to establish new turf grass, either by seeding or laying…
Week in Review: Smoke Challenges for Winegrapes, Warming Temperatures to Change CA Production
…impacts on California crop production over the next 20 years. UC Cooperative Extension and the Colusa Research Conservation District have launched an online resource focused on soil health. Federal agencies…
Drought-Tolerant Plants that are Hard to Kill
…weeks and is a very drought-tolerant plant. Aloe is also an easy-care indoor plant that doesn’t need much water so you can let the soil dry out between watering. Same…
UC Cooperative Extension and Colusa RCD launch ‘Soil Health Connection’
…education. Experts in soil health and related fields, as well as growers participating in soil health practices, are encouraged to email Light at selight@ucanr.edu if interested in participating in the Soil Health…
USDA Revises Conservation Provisions for Highly Erodible Lands and Wetlands
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has published the final rule updating certain conservation provisions. The final rule that was published recently provides updates on…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Wildfires
…preventing further devastation in the community. In addition to EWP, Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA) is another valuable service that NRCS can provide following a wildfire. NRCS technical assistance can help…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
…including enhancing soil health, increasing soil carbon sequestration, and providing habitat and food sources for beneficial organisms, such as pollinators and birds. There may also be economic benefits to using…
New Food Safety Measures Approved by California LGMA
…to remain in compliance. Additional food safety measures related to soil amendments and inputs, as well as adjacent lands will be announced soon as the subcommittees consider their recommendations. About…