…temperatures cool down and in some parts of the country freezes. While nature has its own ways of coping with the cold, dark months, here are some winter garden chores…
Understanding How the Climate Catalyst Fund Is Intended to Function
…are a small producer who’s seen as high risk because they don’t have a huge operation. It might be that they are seen as high-risk because they’re trying to move…
Coalition Urges Action to Address California Wildfires Moving Forward
…benefits to wildlife, and water quality. More aggression action to prevent wildfires will also strengthen climate resilience. “Extensive fire suppression and exclusion, development in high fire hazard severity zones, and…
New Report Details Findings of Ag Labor Investigations
…cited. The authors of the report also highlight areas of concern and offer solutions to help protect farmworkers moving forward. “The Wage and Hour Division should incorporate statistical analyses of…
California Olive Oil Crop Falls Short of 2.5 Million Gallon Estimate
…achieve the highest possible gallons per ton through improved in-field management and increased extraction efficiency in the mill,” said Chavez. California Millers Taking Steps to Ensure Quality The high oil…
Almond Matters: Healthy Trees Come from Healthy Soils
…proper nutrition keeps trees from running out of energy and keeps them producing at high levels. Meeting the needs of almond trees starts with making sure soils have the proper…
Well-Known Herbicide Products Change Hands, Keep Label Details
…cover a lot of crops, a lot of use patterns, application timings, all the way from high rates in the permanent tree crops down to low rates in a number…
Rural Broadband Projects to Receive $9.2 Billion from FCC
…to gain access to high-speed, high-quality broadband service,” FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said in a press release. “This auction was the single largest step ever taken to bridge the digital…
Weather Largely Cooperative for Start of Citrus Season
It appears that the start of the citrus season has been a good one for California growers. After a fairly mild fall, the recent drop in temperatures is helping to…
Herbs and Veggies that can be Grown, Even When it Snows
…but snow tolerant veggies are on another level. For anyone living in climates with sub-freezing temperatures for several months out of the year, it means a shorter growing season. But…
NRCS California Announces New State Water Quality Specialist
…license since May 2010. “Water resource protection has been a high priority and an important motivation for conservation work on private lands in every area where I have worked,” says…
Almond Matters: 2021 Crop Preparations
…weed pressure was pretty high.” Paying close attention to the weather will also be an important factor when making 2021 crop preparations. Burkdoll suggests making a preemergent application anytime between…
Wildfire Recovery Funding Available from NRCS
…better opportunity to avoid long-term consequences “Rapid response is key after a high intensity wildfire,” NRCS California State Conservationist Carlos Suarez said in a press release. “This emergency funding allows…
New Western Growers Partnership Looks to Accelerate Agtech Innovation
…Clarke, Director of Agri-TechE. “Our early-stage high-growth technology companies need to expand beyond the domestic market and working with the Western Growers offers huge potential. Likewise, the adoption of technology…