…Luis Reservoir is just below its overall capacity, while Shasta, Oroville, Melones, and Don Pedro are all above 80 percent of capacity and well above the historical average. About the…
NPPC Calls for Swift U.S./Japan Trade Negotiation
…“We are already seeing a decline in sales to Japan and will see market loss accelerate if we don’t quickly secure competitive access to Japan.” Six countries – Canada, Australia,…
Growing an Organic Garden-Do’s and Don’ts
Cathy Isom has some of the important do’s and don’ts when growing an organic garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing an Organic Garden-Do’s and Don’ts Organic…
California Citrus Growers Face Existential Threat in HLB
…disease is spread by an insect no larger than a grain of brown rice, the cause can go unnoticed until the damage is done. California agriculture officials and university researchers,…
Common Raised Garden Bed Mistakes
…be used to create your raised beds. Older materials can contain harmful creosote or chemicals harmful to your garden. Size: Don’t start out too big. You want your raised beds…
What is the Grow Medium Coco Coir
…time. You don’t want to over-hydrate the coco coir. It may take some time for the brick to soften up and the fibers to expand. You may be able to…
How to Plant and Care for Beans
…How to Plant and Care for Beans It’s recommended to direct-sow beans since beans don’t enjoy being transplanted. Plant with the eye of the bean facing down at a depth…
ACP Found in Sacramento
…they return from infested regions of the world. To help protect California’s agriculture and natural resources, CDFA urges travelers to follow the Don’t Pack a Pest program guidelines (www.dontpackapest.com). Source:…
Growing Your Own Tomatillos
…and do belong to the same nightshade family, but they’re slightly different plants. An unripe green tomato, for instance, isn’t the same thing as a tomatillo. Tomatillos don’t turn red…
Houseplants for Home or Office
…Home or Office You can have gorgeous houseplants that don’t require a lot of your time or energy to take care of them. And, these easy indoor plants can thrive…
Mustard Greens-a Good Spring Crop
…can wait and pluck the older leaves as you need them for a continuous crop. The raw greens have a unique mustardy, horseradish-like flavor. Some people who don’t like the…
Nighttime Labor Regulation Language to Be Reviewed in April
…if you do and your damned if you don’t when it comes the amount of light you’ll have to provide.” Nighttime Labor Regulation Language to Be Reviewed in April About…
Growing Your Own Hazelnuts
…Growing your own hazelnuts is a cinch. On top of that, they produce quickly, so you don’t have to wait a decade for your first harvest. In general, hazelnuts grow…
Survey Evaluating Energy Costs of Groundwater Pumping Remains Open
…in agriculture. “It is a completely anonymous survey, we don’t ask for names, we don’t track IP addresses,” said Heidi Fuchs, LBNL Scientific Engineering Associate. “We’re hoping with the report…