…UC Davis and the Natural Resources Conservation Service, on projects such as the Regional Conservation Partnership Program and the Ricelands Salmon Habitat Project. CRC also worked to better engage the…
Food Companies Waiting for Clarification on Bioengineering Standard
Food companies are awaiting further clarification from USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service on a new rule for food ingredients. Before making any infrastructure adjustment, many in the food industry are waiting…
Adding a Beautiful Rock Garden to Your Yard
Cathy Isom gives you some tips for adding a rock garden to your yard. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Rock gardens can range from sprawling to naturalistic…
Considerations When Building a Rain Garden
…at and work well in a natural landscape. Also it’s important to find and determine the slope of your yard as well as the depth. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture…
Methods for Successful Plant Propagation
…is a great way of getting more plants for next to nothing. Sexual plant propagation is the natural method that requires contributions from both a male and a female plant….
Water Resilience Portfolio Released for Public Comment
The California water resilience portfolio draft has now been released and is available for public comment. The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA), the California Environmental Protection Agency, and the California…
NRCS Plant Guides Help Landowners With Their Planting Projects
(USDA/NRCS) — The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through the PLANTS Database provides conservation plant information to conservation planners, researchers, and others using plants in their natural resource conservation projects. The…
USDA Invites Input on Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Rule
…— USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) seeks public comments on its interim rule for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). ACEP is USDA’s premier conservation easement program, helping landowners…
Latest Report Highlights the Impact of UC ANR on California Communities
A new report highlights the value that the University of California’s Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) provides to the state. The new publication, Working for the Benefit…
First 2020 Snow Survey Bodes Well for the Year Ahead
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the first 2020 snow survey at Phillips Station, providing a positive outlook for the months ahead. After a slow start to the 2020…
Mosquito Repelling Plants for Your Garden
…well as citronella either. It really only works if you crush the leaves and rub them on your skin. But if you’d like to have a handy and natural insect…
Plan Ahead to Maximize Almond Bloom
…disease prevention and targeted nutritional inputs. For disease management, prevention is key. Blossoms have no natural protection against fungal pathogens, and infection of brown rot blossom blight is common. An…
Mobile Friendly Version of Avocado Pest Guidelines Available
An updated tool from the University of California’s Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) should made pest management a bit more user-friendly. UC ANR has recently launched a…
Working Towards Continued Success of Equipment Replacement Programs
…Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) Program have already played an instrumental role in working towards emissions goals established by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). “It’s achieving what the…