…alternative. (p. 117) “Adapt-N,” an online tool that provides small- to large-scale corn growers in 26 states with low-cost soil carbon assessment and greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting capabilities. (p. 394)…
Western View: The Rise and Fall of Wupatki
…sites is not a cliff dwelling, it is a region located northeast of the current city of Flagstaff, Arizona. Wupatki National Monument/Stephen M Alden [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons…
Industry Concerned with FDA Oversight of Animal Genomics
…other country has approached regulation of GE technologies the same way that FDA is proposing. Among our competitors in the ag biotech arena – Argentina, Brazil, and Canada in particular…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…Farm Bill, USDA is committed to focusing on responsiveness and putting our customers first.” Implementation Progress: TITLE I – Commodity Programs Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy): Dairy producers who…
Enhancing Farm to School Efforts Through New Partnership
…Nutrition Service’s Office of Community Food Systems (OCFS). The new partnership will be an effort to develop farm to school trainings for agricultural producers. The farm to school training and…
Drip Irrigation System Ideas You Can Build Yourself
Pinterest You don’t have time to properly water your garden? Cathy Isom has some Do it Yourself Ideas for drip irrigation systems. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours….
Learn About Ag Starter Kit Gets Tools in Teachers Hands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7K-LrfUQy0&t=8s Robin Hillman, a third-grade teacher from Clovis, opens her Learn About Ag starter kit from the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom. These kits are free and ship…
The California Kitchen: Horchata
…Sticks Canella 2 Vanilla Beans TT Brown Sugar The California Kitchen: Horchata For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it…
USDA Offers Producers Options to Re-enroll or Extend Expiring CRP Contracts
…their contract, should contact their USDA service center by August 23. To locate your local FSA office, visit www.farmers.gov. More information on CRP can be found at www.fsa.usda.gov/crp. Source: USDA/Farm Service Agency…
Input Sought for Development of Climate-Resilient Water System
…community members to submit feedback on what California can do to address current and future water-related issues. “California’s water history shows that the most durable solutions involve collaboration,” said CDFA…
Almond Update: FORE! Support California FFA June 27
Coming back for a second year, the Almond Board of California’s 2019 Almond Leadership Program is hosting the 2019 Golf Tournament fundraiser. Almond Leadership Program’s Victor Thao said there are a few…
Western View: Honoring Old Bill
…most eccentric of that strange breed of westerners known as Mountain Men. By Bill Pettit – www.mountainmanbronzes.com, Public Domain, Link Old Bill was born in North Carolina in 1787. At…
Spotted Lantern Fly Sparking California Concern
Courtesy UC Riverside University of California, Riverside (www.ucr.edu) UC Riverside is testing whether a sesame seed-sized wasp can control a pest that could seriously damage California crops including wine, walnuts,…
Ag Groups and Others Stress Importance of USMCA Ratification
The status of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is being closely monitored by many in the agriculture industry as the deal awaits approval from Congress. The agreement is not only important…