…achieve carbon neutrality, optimize water use and improve water quality by 2050. In addition, U.S. dairy is strengthening equitable access to nutritious dairy foods worldwide while ensuring animal and employee…
Ag Groups Frustrated by Assembly Action on SB 559
…repairing the infrastructure that’s so vital to get the water to where we need it; to get it to the communities that we need it,” said California Farm Bureau Federation…
Mushroom Lasagna Grows Great Gourmet Mushrooms
…water. For anyone who has made no-dig, lasagna gardens, it’s a similar recipe. To create the lasagna, we begin with boxes or several layers of newspaper splayed out on the…
Almond Update: Considerations for Maximizing Cover Crop Benefits
…a bunch of different boxes all at the same time. It helps break up compacted soil and helps water actually infiltrate down to where it needs to go. It helps…
Problems to Watch for When Growing Horseradish
…water is usually sufficient for control. At worst, spraying your horseradish leaves with neem oil during the mating season for those pests might be necessary. Another pest that will require…
Drought-Impacted Ranchers to Get Help for Feed Transportation Costs
…ranchers make fall and winter herd management decisions.” The ELAP already addresses the cost of transporting water during drought conditions. The program is being expanded for 2021 to include feed…
Rising Rail Freight Costs Squeezing Farmers and Ranchers Incomes
…140,000-mile rail system, generating over $85 billion in total rail revenue in 2019. The Surface Transportation Board says farm products contributed nearly 7.4 percent, or $6.3 billion, of the total…
Drought Relief Waterbird Program Now Accepting Applications
Concerns regarding the condition of habitat for migratory birds have resulted in the development of the Drought Relief Waterbird Program. The California Department of Water Resources is supporting the program…
Ag Industry Gathers to Encourage Governor Newsom to Veto AB 616
…Johansson presented: that water is the more pressing concern for farm employees. “We don’t need AB 616. What we need is water for agriculture. Because if we don’t have water,…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-10-21
…a new farm and food workers relief grant program and implementing water sustainability techniques on a larger scale. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
Hemp: Controversial Plant that is Gaining Popularity
…extreme desert conditions. Hemp grows similar to corn and has high nutrition and water needs. Like corn, it cross-pollinates via the wind. Hemp is a short day plant. This means…
Almond Update: 2021 Almond Conference Hotels Available September 13
…covering a variety of industry topics. “There will be roughly 24 breakout sessions ranging from everything from water supply challenges and solutions, and rootstock selection, to global marketing campaigns around…
Health Bite: Diet Myths Part Two
…bodyweight in ounces of water, and minimizing processed food. Lots of sleep and reduction of stress are essential as well. If you’re curious about a specific diet hack, let me…
California Dairies to Expect Letters from Central Valley Water Board
Western United Dairies (WUD) is letting California dairies know to be on the lookout for a letter from the Central Valley Water Board. The agency is working to sort out…