In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, growers have a number of tools available to help guide pest management treatments. Using degree-day calculations in combination with traps can…
How to Help in the Fight Against Destructive Pest
How to help in the fight against destructive pests that threaten the nation’s food supply, forests, and natural resources. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. False codling moth is…
MSOB: Endophytes Act as ‘Vaccine’ in Carrot Study
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Ag Groups Largely Support $2 Trillion Infrastructure Package
…American Jobs Plan,” National Farmers Union President Rob Larew said in a news release. “We sincerely hope that this will set the stage for comprehensive improvements that strengthen rural communities,…
Explorer Course Being Offered by Center for Land Based Learning
…May 22 to July 3 and then again from August 21 to September 25. The course offers online classes, farm tours, and hands-on field sessions. “It’s just going to give…
The California Kitchen: Flame Roasted Orange Duck Breast
…Flame Roasted Orange Duck Breast below. The California Kitchen: Flame Roasted Orange Duck Breast For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or…
Pest Management Workgroup Seeks Sustainable Alternatives to Pesticides
…farmers, community members, university researchers, representatives from the pesticide industry, commodity groups, etcetera. The new workgroup will help identify practices, protocols, and tools to make the shift to safe pest…
Pressure is Rising to Reinstate the Organic Animal Welfare Rule
…sent to Susan Rice, Director of the U.S. Domestic Policy Council, calling for the reinstatement of the rule. “In order for organic to continue to thrive, the Biden/Harris administration must…
Conservation Innovation Grant Proposals Being Accepted by NRCS
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting proposals for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG). Applications for CIG are due by April 23. The competitive grants are…
Almond Update: Spider Mites the Focus of Next Training Tuesday
…treat only when necessary. Listen to Haviland’s full interview. Almond Update: Spider Mites the Focus of Next Training Tuesday Register for the ‘How to Combat Webspinning Mites’ at Almonds.com. The training runs…
The Western View: Really, It’s April Fool’s Day
…tricks and jokes, and it has been around for hundreds of years. Photo by Helena Lopes on Pexels.com Nobody really knows how April Fool’s Day started. Some historians think it…
The California Kitchen: Guajillo Vegetarian Pozole
…Asparagus Tips TT S+P Listen to Albert prepare Guajillo Vegetarian Pozole below. The California Kitchen: Guajillo Vegetarian Pozole For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s…
New Report Shows Need for Agricultural Research Investment
…flat over the last decade. By comparison, competing countries such as China, India, and Brazil have been steadily increasing investment in ag research and development. “The importance of robust funding…
Zero-Maintenance Method for Growing Houseplants
A zero-maintenance method for growing houseplants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There are no-soil and zero maintenance methods for anyone wanting to grow houseplants… growing them hydroponically. And, there…