…airplanes, and Unmanned Aerial Systems (drones) as a way to collect imagery that farmers can leverage to make better business and conservation decisions for their farms. As technology continues to…
USDA Announces Key Measures to Improve Pollinator Health
…possible to pollinators and that beekeepers understand how they can benefit from USDA’s conservation and safety net programs. For several years, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation…
Garden Décor
…A quick look at most natural systems with abundant plant life will reveal a diverse collection of rocks, organic debris, animals, insects, and bodies of water. These elements are working…
Western View: Reason for National Monuments
…protect significant natural, cultural or scientific features. It came about because Indian ruins and artifacts on federal lands in the West were being pillaged by unscrupulous pot hunters back then….
Fertilizer from Banana Peel
…it as natural as possible. 1. Banana Peel Tea Like compost tea, this fertilizer uses nutrients leeched from banana peels to give your plants a mineral boost. To make it,…
Climate Smart Israel – Delegation Update
…they can do more with every drop they get. He noted the Field Advisory Service of Israel plays a vital role in the adoption of ag technology. The list of…
Lack of Comparisons for Strong El Nino
…areas of the state, however that didn’t happen this time. Prediction Difficulties Jeanine Jones with the Department of Water Resources says it’s hard to predict the strength of those weather…
SWEEP Funding
…at www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/SWEEP for detailed information on eligibility and program requirements. To streamline and expedite the application process, CDFA is partnering with the State Water Resources Control Board, which hosts an…
NACD Responds to Approval of EPA Spending Bills
House, Senate panels approve Forest Service, EPA spending bills; NACD responds The National Association of Conservation Districts is pleased with the Fiscal Year 2017 funding levels the House and Senate…
California Delegation Set to Learn Conservation Strategies
…National Director, Israeli-American Council -Carlos Suarez, State Conservationist for California, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service -Abby Browning, Governor’s Office of Emergency Services – Karen Ross, Secretary, CDFA -Amrith Gunasekara, Ph.D,…
Agri View: Feral Hog Control
…District Supervisor, Texas Animal Damage Control Service Abstract: Methods of controlling feral hog damage are described. Literature on fence designs to exclude hogs indicates hog-proof fences must be net or…
Almond Growers Now Have Irrigation Calculator
…(advanced). The minimum level is something that any grower can implement with limited additional investment in time and/or financial resources. Levels 2 and 3 refine irrigation management with the employment…
Cage Free Egg
…service companies Aramark, Compass Group and Sodexo are also already working towards sourcing only cage-free eggs. Other major food industry players going cage-free include Dunkin’ Donuts, Sonic, Taco Bell, Wendy’s,…
EPA Announces Award to Protect Northern California Watersheds
…Forest Trust, based in San Francisco, for the restoration and conservation of an estimated 7 million acres of watersheds by leveraging private and public capital. Located in Shasta, Siskiyou, Butte,…