…biodiversity was taking an unusual approach to managing wild rice fields. After harvest, they began tilling the stubble into the soil and keeping their fields covered in water year-round. The…
USDA Week In Review December 4
…Christmas Tree, agriculture and climate change, and the connection between soil and space. For more information from this week’s USDA Week in Review go to: www.usda.gov www.fs.fed.us www.nrcs.usda.gov www.fas.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Greater HLB-Resistant Rootstock Released
…with the same scion were planted on each end of the rows and in the two adjacent rows. Soil was Candler sand, with good natural drainage, and a gentle slope….
USDA Begins 49th Enrollment Period for the Conservation Reserve Program
…established on Dec. 23, 1985, CRP has: Prevented more than 9 billion tons of soil from eroding, enough soil to fill 600 million dump trucks; Reduced nitrogen and phosphorous runoff…
Calif. Nets Nearly $700,000 in USDA Farm-to-School Grants
…a regional approach. Sacramento City Unified School District, Sacramento Grant Type: Implementation; $100,000 Sacramento City Unified School District, in partnership with the Food Literacy Center and Soil Born Farms, designed…
NRCS Handbook to Support Conservation on Organic Farms
…across the country developed the handbook. NRCS representatives ranged from those who work directly with producers in California and Indiana to its specialists in agronomy, soil health, wildlife biology, water…
Prather Ranch Named 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award Recipient
…After rice harvest, the Rickerts began tilling the stubble into the soil and keeping their fields covered in water year-round. The practice not only benefited common species of waterfowl such…
Sustainable Ag Expo Has Something for Everyone
…from soil health to labor challenges at this yearly event. Expo Has Something for Everyone Vineyard Team Executive Director Kris Beal says the expo continues to grow, and the Expo…
Latino Farmers Conference Offers Templates for Success, Exceeds Expectations
…were repeated three times throughout the day allowing participants to choose among Access to Financing and USDA Resources;Managing Nitrogen Levels and Soil Health; Efficient Use of Water; Managing Good Bugs,…
CDFA Awards Nearly $2 Million for Six Nitrogen Projects
…will evaluate the effect of soil type and irrigation management on salt accumulation in the soil root zone of almond trees. Using this information, they will measure the impacts of…
Soil as Products
…tells us the connection between soil and just about every product we use everyday. Soil as Products California NRCS has produced several videos concerning soil. View those videos and more…
Agriculture Partners Host Fresno Outreach Conference for Latino Growers
…are: Access to Financing and USDA Resources; Managing Nitrogen Levels and Soil Health; Efficient Use of Water; Managing Good Bugs, Bad Bugs and Weeds; and Marketing. The conference will conclude…
Almond Board of California: CEUs at 2015 Almond Conference
…discuss the importance of efficient irrigation, estimating crop water use with historic ETc, determining application rate with soil moisture and system efficiency factors, scheduling to meet demand and monitoring results….
The Western View : Internet of Things
…conditions, but the daily solar load and how much transpiration occurred. We have sensors that monitor the moisture in the soil or even inside our plants, and tell us if…