…or eliminate long-standing tax code provisions that are fundamental to the financial health of production agriculture and the businesses that supply its inputs, transport its products, and market its commodities.”…
USDA Grants for Urban Ag and Innovative Production
…80 percent of the U.S. population living in or near urban centers, urban agriculture can make a significant positive impact on the health and well-being of many individuals,” said Leslie…
Tomato Growers Asked to Assist with Fusarium Wilt Research
…your field, the study this will benefit started this year is looking at the interactive effect of these two pests to overall plant health and yield.” This particular research project…
Health Bite: Calories 101
…foods in moderation usually helps keep us happy and sane. Health Bite: Calories 101 Rachel Eslick For AgNet West’s Health Bite, I’m Rachel Eslick. I can help you reach your…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-01-21
…Newsom’s budget revise, an industry group voiced opposition to proposed mill assessment increase, and why obtaining health insurance with off-farm jobs adds stress to a farmer’s load. Tune in to…
Just a Few Helpful Tips for Growing Great Strawberries
Some helpful tips for growing great strawberries. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Strawberries bed covered with protective mesh from birds. / Shutterstock Aside from good soil, steady water,…
Collard Greens are Incredibly Agreeable Plants to Grow
…chilly northern states. Dark, leafy greens are the mainstay in stuff-that’s-good-for-you lists, and collards are just that. They’re in the same family as other well-established health food powerhouses like broccoli and kale. Collards…
Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvesting Offers A Multitude of Benefits
…can also help improve soil health and reduce tree water stress. ABC identified off-ground harvesting as a research priority based on the number of benefits it can provide. “We also…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-26-21
…health insurance and child care are two issues for producers nationwide, and shifting trends in California citrus varieties. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
Health Bite: Electrolyte 101
…For AgNet West’s Health Bite, I’m Rachel Eslick. I can help you reach your health and fitness goals with 1:1 and group training. Visit www.reachfit.net. Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management…
Great Items to Use in the Garden Instead of Plastic
…Buy your soil and mulch in bulk, instead of buying dozens of smaller bags. Use a metal watering can instead of a plastic one that’s likely to break or crack…
Conservation Innovation Supported by Significant Investment from USDA
…Classic, CIG On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials, and state-level CIG. Each of the components allows partners to address issues of soil health, water quality, and air quality while improving agricultural production….
How You Can Grow an Avocado Tree from the Pit
…its energies into new growth. Once the seedling has several new roots and thick leaves plant the seed in potting soil, in a sunny spot, and water well as it…
An Ingenious Way to Maximize Your Potato Harvest
…enough, so the soil is moistened but not saturated. Next, take four medium or five small seed potatoes or slips. Nestle each of these into the soil about 1.5 to…