…our time—racial injustice, a changing climate, and hunger.” Conservation and efforts to mitigate climate change have been a central priority for the Biden Administration. Overall, Biden’s budget includes a total…
Two Workshops Coming Up Addressing California’s 30×30 Plan
…climate goals as it relates to the Natural and Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy. The second workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, June 15from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Discussion participants…
MSOB: Improving Soil Health Supports Beneficial Nematodes
…soil health across the board it is improving the habitat for the beneficial nematodes. We do see that their populations go up as we change practices to improve soil health.”…
Agricultural Groups Concerned by Proposed Tax Policy
The Tax Aggie Coalition has voiced concerns about the proposed changes to federal tax policy. More than 40 national and regional agricultural organizations comprise the coalition. A letter was sent…
Climate-Smart Agriculture Report Outlines USDA Strategy
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released a report outlining its strategy for climate-smart agriculture. Efforts to include agriculture and forestry in combatting climate change have been a focal…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-25-21
…new huanglongbing detection technique that could be 1,000 times more sensitive than current methods. He also has a progress report on the first 90 days of Climate smart Agriculcutre. Danielle…
Farm Groups Gather to Discuss Cattle Market Concerns
…the meeting is to assist cattle feeders and cow-calf producers through the development of solutions to bring about positive change. Each of the industry group members will be raising the…
Conservation Innovation Supported by Significant Investment from USDA
…of American agriculture.” CIG projects will focus on climate-smart management practices for grazing land conservation, carbon sequestration, and nutrient management. The CIG program is comprised of three elements including CIG…
How You Can Grow an Avocado Tree from the Pit
…about 1 inch of water. Leave the top end open to the air. Change the water about twice a week. You should see roots growing at about week 8. When…
More Than $45 Million Coming to Support Wood Projects
…an additional $30 million in matching and partner funds. A total of 60 projects will receive funding support for a variety of different activities. “To manage wildfire and address climate,…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-18-21
…livestock operations, the harsh reality of California wildfire season bolstering a need for climate-smart solutions, and the May budget revise includes increases in funding for climate-smart ag programs at CFDA….
Budget Revision Puts Surplus to Good Use for Agriculture
…will bring CDFA funding to a total of $926 million over two years. Investments fall into the categories of healthy, resilient and equitable food systems, climate-smart agriculture for sustainability and…
How to Deal with Sawflies in Your Garden
…slim, and look like a hairless caterpillar. Gradually, the sawfly mature, and they start to change their looks based on the particular variety. The adults are black and yellow with…
California Drought Declaration Extended to 39 Additional Counties
…realities of a changing climate mean California must prepare for longer, hotter droughts that can only be effectively mitigated through collaborative approaches that focuses equally on our state’s economic and…