…Joaquin Valley; the real message this veto sends to the Valley is loud and clear, yet again: ‘Nope.’” The vetoed version of the legislation was a significant change from where…
Nut Crops Benefit from Atmospheric Pressure Adding Nitrogen
…the way from Mariposa to Porterville and I started thinking about some meteorology classes in college and realized that you get a lot of atmospheric change at that point,” said…
Continuing Resolution Signed, CCC To Be Replenished
…market and climate data,” National Farmers Union President Rob Larew said in a press release. “These services are always essential but are particularly so right now as we all cope…
Consumers are Driving a Move to More Sustainable Cotton Farming in California
…from the atmosphere where it can contribute to climate change. (Photo: Pixabay) Speakers from non-profit and commercial fashion and fiber organizations said they are anxious to get access to cotton…
The Western View: Of Course The Climate Is Changing, It Always Does
…what was left of a charred Chevy pickup, and decried the damage done by Climate Change. It was all they wanted to say: This destruction is climate change. Well, we’re…
Challenges to Raising Peafowl on Your Farm
…anywhere, it’s important to note that Peafowl do much better in the heat than they do the cold. If you raise peafowl in a cold climate, you need to make…
Struggles of California Cotton Growers Demonstrated by Drop in Acreage
…harvested starting next month,” said Isom. “I think it’s going to have an impact on the 2021 crop. Unless things change and you see a dramatic uptick, you’re going to…
Industry Responds to Newsom Endorsement of Proposition 15
…legal and regulatory climate that has been compounded by the COVID-19 economic shutdowns. It is therefore very regrettable that Governor Newsom endorsed a ballot initiative that promises to hike the…
Week in Review: Smoke Challenges for Winegrapes, Warming Temperatures to Change CA Production
Another series of wildfires in California is again creating issues for winegrape growers in relation to smoke exposure. Warming temperatures in the state are projected to have a multitude of…
Ways to Prevent Houseplants from Getting Sunburned
…summer if you decide to move them outside, or a sunny window when they’re used to a spot with lower light. One of the best ways to change up their…
UC Cooperative Extension and Colusa RCD launch ‘Soil Health Connection’
…supported by the California Department of Food and Agriculture Healthy Soils Program in partnership with Richter AG and Davis Ranch. The project is evaluating how soil moisture dynamics change with…
California Crop Production to Be Impacted by Warming Temperatures
…the future regarding climate change and especially human behavior and how we’re going to mitigate it.” One of the mitigation techniques Marklein is referring to is irrigation. The research was…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
…Integrated sustainable nitrogen management in vegetable cropping systems, $250,000 Maria de la Fuente, UCCE county director and advisor, Monterey and Santa Cruz counties The implementation of climate-smart agricultural practices within intensively…
Mitigating Heat Stress on Beef Cattle Operations
…feeding schedules. “We also change the time of feeding to reduce heat stress. It’s very common for many livestock producers to feed their livestock at night,” Larios noted. “When their…