Every Kid In A Park

DanEnvironment, General, This Land of Ours

…hiking at Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Credit NPS photo by Will Elder, Golden Gate National Recreation Area As part of President Obama’s commitment to protect our nation’s unique outdoor…

Agri View: The Computer Age

DanAgri View, Technology

…and GPS systems to guide them around crop fields. By using GPS and computers, a farmer can avoid over-seeding or over-spraying areas, because unlike humans, the computer system can accurately…

Agri View: Golf Course Farming?

DanAgri View, General

…Back Again By Dan Nosowitz, writer, Modern Farmer From Washington to Michigan to Virginia, golf courses are going under. And they’re undergoing a strange conversion—sometimes a poetic one—back to their…

Agri View: Persimmon Comeback

DanGeneral

…but looking like a squashed tomato, this variety is smaller, sweeter, and is edible while still firm. Availability, Selection, Storage, Preparation Persimmon Persimmons are widely available September through December, with…

Almond Board: CASP Workshop July 7 & 8

Taylor HillmanAlmond Update, General

…California Ave., Arbuckle, CA 95912 Workshops begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude by 12:00 p.m. Lunch is complimentary. Expert speakers include harvest equipment reps, farm managers and Almond Board staff…

Agri View: New Nut Champion

DanAgri View, Tree, nut & vine crops

…graduate student of Agricultural Sciences, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Introduction Pecan trees (Carya illinoinensis) are native to North America. There are two types of pecans produced within the United…

Western View: Growing Hemp, Yes or No?

Taylor HillmanFeatures, Western View

…Hemp fiber is still useful as cloth or paper, and has industrial applications. It can be refined into a variety of commercial items including biodegradable plastics, paint, insulation, biofuel, food,…