…left soils saturated and could complicate orchard access. “Soil is already waterlogged and then you go in and put another inch or two or three or whatever it’s going to…
California Pistachios Have Economic Impact of More Than $6.4 Billion
…pistachio seedling planted in our state’s soil turns the key of a powerful economic engine that benefits all Californians, no matter where they live.” A 20 percent increase in bearing…
Western Water Supply Issues to be Addressed in New USDA Strategy
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is continuing efforts to address western water supplies through new approaches. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be working to mitigate challenges through…
Agronomic Minute: Taking an Integrated Crop Health Approach
…Also, growers looking to exclusively confront soil health issues, or increase overall crop protection can do so through the program. Rieser noted that the ProNutiva program can be adapted to…
EPA Proposes Changes to Agricultural Worker Protection Standard
…ground-based spray applications of 25 feet for medium or larger sprays when sprayed from a height greater than 12 inches from the soil surface or planting medium; and 100 feet…
Details of Climate-Smart Agriculture Investments from IRA
…to prevent the release of soil carbon stores. Meanwhile, NRCS will prioritize ACEP-WRE for eligible lands that contain soils high in organic carbon. NRCS plans to roll out the…
Inflation Reduction Act Adds Nearly $20 Billion to Support Conservation Programs
…climate-smart agriculture goals. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be dispersing the funds through a variety of conservation programs over five years. In fiscal year 2023, NRCS is making…
Agronomic Minute: Understanding the Benefits and Value of Biosolutions
…nutrient uptake and efficiency to help promote crop quality and yield. Biofertilizers serve a similar type of purpose but provide a different approach to bolstering plant and soil nutrition. “Biofertilizers,…
VofV: Stuart Woolf Talks Agtech from Apple Computers to Almonds
…and soil health to name a few ─ Woolf says there is one area of innovation he and his team have an eye on: data processing. His take makes this…
California Strawberries Experience Storm Damage Nearing $200 Million
…future. Despite the damage, the influx of rainwater will ultimately benefit the 31,852 acres of California strawberries. “The rain washes the soil and improves plant health,” said Tomlinson. “As soon…
California Chill Report: Increased Moisture Helping Winter Fog Events
…the soil,” Jarvis-Shean noted. “So, it has seemed like a foggier winter to me than what we’ve gotten in recent years. It feels more like the foggy winters of my…
Cover Crops Prove Valuable During Recent Storms
…Sayer explained. “Of course, that means that’s all water that went into the ground, into the soil, to feed our trees later in spring rather than running off down the…
World’s First Agriculture-Focused Satellite Launches
…from Dragonfly’s EOS SAT-1 will deliver information for harvest monitoring, application mapping, seasonal planning and assessments that analyze information such as soil moisture, yield prediction and biomass levels. The data…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 12-30-22
…red blotch in vineyards and the educational opportunities at the California Plant and Soil Health Conference. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…