…resource was developed by the University of California Cooperative Extension. The idea is that by facilitating more grazing activities it can have a meaningful impact on reducing wildfire fuels. “What…
Bagrada Bug Could Be Problematic for Desert Producers This Fall
…been relatively manageable in Arizona and the California desert over the past few years. Palumbo explained that things could change for this year’s fall crops. Numbers began to build up…
Bringing Struggling Hanging Basket Plants Back to Life
…at minimum 14 to 16″ in size. Select a new basket or container with at least 1/4 more growing space. The more room the better. This gives plenty of space…
CA Attorney General Remains Adamantly Against Raising Shasta Dam
…Westlands was in violation of the California Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The water district was subsequently banned from participating in any activity that would facilitate the project moving forward….
Legislation Introduced to Enhance Meat Processing Infrastructure
…catalysts for economic activity. The Strengthening Local Processing Act will make it possible for these businesses to grow and expand,” CFRA Policy Director Johnathan Hladik said in a press release….
PRICE Act Looks to Improve Cattle Market Conditions
The Price Reform in Cattle Economics (PRICE) Act was recently introduced in the House of Representatives. The act is a means for improving cattle market conditions. Representative Dusty Johnson introduced…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Entomopathogenic Fungi Mythbusting
…unbiased experts in the field of biologics to help the industry better understand the product category. This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals is made possible by PureCrop1, an all-organic…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-06-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including the House passing the amended Heroes Act, the importance…
Friant-Kern Canal Repair Bill – SB 559 – Vetoed by Governor Newsom
…last year’s legislative deadline. Supporters were hopeful that SB 559 would have better success this year. The legislation was supported by a diverse group of stakeholders including several agricultural organizations….
Nut Crops Benefit from Atmospheric Pressure Adding Nitrogen
…about through storm activity in recent years. Kreps said when nitrogen builds up in the atmosphere and comes down on crops as rain the lower acidity of rainwater lends itself…
A Few Tips for Moving Plants Indoors for the Winter
…there’s more to it than just plunking them back in your living room corner. While some types of plants can cope better with big changes to light and temperature, others…
The Western View: Honors to A Farmer With A World-Changing Invention
…Or, more likely, when they are using someone else’s device and they see a way to make it better. The natural inventiveness of farmers and ranchers is well known to…
OpenET Project Seeks to Transform Water Management in the West
…providing a new web application to farmers and water managers for better water management decisions. Using data from satellites and weather stations, OpenET will allow for more accurate tracking of…
NRCS Funds Innovation Through On-Farm Trials of Conservation Systems
…health of their operations while at the same time helping NRCS build data to show the benefit of innovative conservation systems and practices applied on the land,” said Carlos Suarez,…