…will invest up to $235 million to improve the nation’s water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural production. Partners will match the federal investment….
Cover Crops Just One Option for Bee Forage
…One Option When it comes to adding forage for bees, growers don’t have to plant cover crops. NRCS Soil Conservationist Priscilla Baker says there are several different options for growers….
Vilsack: New Investments in Water Conservation, Resilience Across Drought-Stricken States
…use efficiency and build long term health of working crop, pasture, and range lands. These practices include building soil health by using cover crops and no-till, which allow the soil…
CDFA Announces Vacancies On The Fertilizer Research and Education Program’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee
…agronomy, soil science, plant physiology, production agriculture and environmental issues related to fertilizing materials use. This expertise can include, but is not limited to, issues related to nitrate in groundwater…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review May 15
…of USDA Week In Review, Ag leaders on food loss and waste, getting rural areas broadband and improving soil health. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.usda.fas.gov www.usda.rd.gov www.usda.nrcs.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Governor’s May Revise Budget Doubles-Down on CDFA Drought and Climate Change Programs
…substantial assistance to farmers to increase their water efficiency, reduce greenhouse gases, build dairy digesters and increase soil resilience. The State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) would receive $40…
Healthy Soils Initiative: A Foundation for Agricultural Sustainability and Climate Change Resilience
…– Protect and Restore Soil Organic Matter (Soil Carbon) in soils to Ensure Climate Change Mitigation and Food and Economic Security Action 2 – Identify Sustainable and Integrated Financing Opportunities…
Sustainable/Organic Production on the Coast
The all day seminar will focus on sustainable and organic production of local crops. Subjects include: Update by Ventura County Ag Commissioner, Soil Health, IPM, Nutrition and Plant Health, Micronutrients…
Strong Soil
…in determining how strong and safe our structure will be. Today Cathy Isom checks out the role soil plays when it comes to building houses or major structures. Strong Soil…
Western Snowpack Melts Early, Little Remains
…events. These practices enable farmers and ranchers to use water more efficiently as well as boost the health of soil, which is better able to store water for when it’s…
Avocado Tree Sensitivity Problematic With Drought
…the shortage of irrigation water, the drought is causing production problems in avocado trees. With less rain on top of less allocated water, salinity levels are rising in soils across…
USDA Announces $235 Million Available for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships
Local Coalitions Can Now Apply for Funding to Improve Soil Health, Preserve Clean Water, Combat Drought, Protect Wildlife Habitat Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today an investment of up…
Importance of Knowing Your Soil
…point out. Escalara says not only is there a difference in soil throughout a field, but how that soil interacts with irrigation can widely vary especially in the hilly areas…
New Psyllid Find in San Luis Obispo County
…a residential neighborhood in Arroyo Grande has prompted a high density trapping delimitation survey of the surrounding area. A quarantine restricting the movement of citrus nursery stock and citrus fruit…