…any standing water around for the mosquitos to lay their eggs in. On warm evenings, bring a fan outdoors. The breeze will do double duty by cooling you down while blowing…
Health Bite: Electrolyte 101
…naturally occurring electrolytes like coconut water, lemon and lime juice, magnesium and salt. Here’s the recipe: 1 Cup Coconut Water 1 Cup Water 1 Tablespoon Raw Honey Squeezed Juice of…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-25-21
…Leal also has a report with some national attention to the need for water infrastructure in the west. Listen to previous Farm City Newsday episodes… Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet…
Salmonella Outbreak Report Points to Adjacent Land Use
…a conclusive root cause could not be identified, the FDA’s leading hypothesis is that contaminated irrigation water used in a growing field in Holtville, California may have led to contamination…
Market Concerns Linger as COVID Challenges Begin to Decline
…water storage and available water supply is a primary concern for farmers and ranchers, there are still some questions as to how markets are going to shape up with more…
Week in Review: Mixed Reviews to Newsom Budget, Transport Woes for Ag Exports
The latest budget revision from Governor Gavin Newsom will bring additional support to California’s farmers and ranchers but does not adequately address water issues. Agricultural producers are facing more transportation…
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
…about 1 inch of water. Leave the top end open to the air. Change the water about twice a week. You should see roots growing at about week 8. When…
Water Funding in Latest Budget Proposal: ‘Band-Aids at Best’
…but it’s not going to fix the problem.” The water funding included in the budget proposal addresses issues of water quality, drinking water, infrastructure improvements, and resiliency projects. However, as…
An Ingenious Way to Maximize Your Potato Harvest
…your compost-rich soil to a little over the halfway mark. If you’re using two tires to start with, then fill one up completely, followed by another inch or two. Water…
Over $2.3 Million Invested in Small Business Innovation Research
…better method for determining the freshness of chicken feed on farms. Other projects address phosphorus in fields and streams, E. coli detection, and water treatment for ag irrigation. The next…
Health Bite: Produce That Hydrates
…of water. For simple math, a 200 pound person should drink about 100 ounces of water. That’s six or seven 16 ounce bottles of water. Additionally, in the land of…
Week in Review: More Counties in Drought Emergency, Port Conditions Improving
…work to be done to bring efficiency back up to where it was before the pandemic. The California Bureau of Reclamation has put water supply allocations on hold for Central…
Another Record Almond Crop Forecasted by USDA
…Waycott said in a press release. “Water availability will be the principal concern on growers’ minds as they continue to grow this crop. We look forward to the outcome of…