Applications are now being accepted for the updated Healthy Soils Program. Approximately $25 million dollars is being made available for this round of the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-04-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering NRCS assistance to help improve air quality, a Voices…
Growing the Marshmallow Plant in Your Garden
…moist spot. It is called “marsh” mallow after all. That doesn’t mean the plant wants to be underwater or in a thick swamp, but it does like continuously moist soil….
Curious Trend in Cover Cropping in California
…“Although, cover crops are also increasing water infiltration into soil and so the net benefit of using more or using less water with a cover crop is actually more of…
2020 “Growing Together” Black Farmer Conference with Urban Farmers to be Held February 29
…provided leadership in a partnership effort to help America’s private landowners and managers conserve their soil, water, and other natural resources since 1935. For more information on NRCS, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov….
Growing Edible Roses is a Time-Honored Tradition
…season, so long as they’re in the soil 8 weeks before the first frost. Roses like to dry out in between watering. Water deeply and in the morning. Do not…
How to Tell if Your Compost is Ready
…Your Compost is Ready Composting is one way many gardeners recycle garden waste. Shrub and plant trimmings, grass clippings, kitchen waste, etc., can all be returned to the soil in…
New ‘Roadmap to an Organic California’ Report Released
…the health of California communities. The Roadmap report lays out policy recommendations that encourage an increased focus on soil health as well as further investment in water efficiency programs and…
Why You Need Green Sand in Your Garden
…Why You Need Green Sand in Your Garden Green sand is an organic soil amendment that’s fabulous for loosening up heavy soils and improving drainage. Green sand is the bottom…
USDA Unveils Agriculture Innovation Agenda
…through soil health and forestry and reduce nutrient loss by 30 percent by 2050 without any regulatory overreach. The program also calls for enhancements to the biofuel industry and increases…
Taking A Cooperative Approach to Issues Such as Water
…of the value of taking a cooperative approach to multifaceted issues. Many concerns about water and soil are too big and complex for governmental intervention to address. “There’s not enough…
Deadline for Conservation Reserve Program General Signup is Feb. 28
…resource-conserving plant species, such as approved grasses or trees (known as “covers”), which can control soil erosion, improve water quality and develop wildlife habitat on marginally productive agricultural lands. CRP…
Cover Cropping in Almond Orchards Shows Promise
…the research, a 12th leaf orchard with extremely compacted soil experienced a 200 pound per acre yield increase in year two of the trial. Gaudin noted that it was more…
Using Lagoon Water in SDI Systems for Forage Crops
…some of the various methods for helping to offset the cost for establishing these types of systems. “One would be using SWEEP. We also got approved by NRCS; it’s its…