…planting means tractors will be started, plows attached, and long days of hard work will begin as farmers hurry to get their crops in the ground as early as possible…
$20 Million Committed to Innovative Conservation Projects
…projects to stimulate natural resource solutions to protect or improve the quality of ground and surface water. Last year, Tó Łání Enterprises (TLE), received a CIG award to conduct a…
Agri View: Trees
…clear of the ground by the trunk. This trunk typically contains woody tissue for strength, and vascular tissue to carry materials from one part of the tree to another. For…
Garden on a Budget
…as well as your fruit and vegetable scraps from the kitchen. Used coffee grounds are great for composting. Add your grass clippings and dead leaves, and you’ll be well on…
Almond Board: Nitrogen Sampling
…The Almond Board is funded by an annual assessment on the marketable kernel weight of almonds. The Almond Board of California recognizes the diverse makeup of the California almond industry…
Getting Garden Ready
…wet soil will cause it to compact. So after the spring thaw wait until the ground dries to start working in your flower and vegetable beds. To test the moisture…
Orleans Parish 4-H and Bayer to Break Ground on Pollinator Garden
Bayer and the Orleans Parish 4-H chapter teamed up to help a new generation make its own mark on the city by breaking ground on a pollinator patch in the…
Bus Stop Farmers Markets
…ground this year. The 24-acre, $50 million West Louisville FoodPort will not only provide access to fresh food for nearby residents, it’s expected to generate more than 300 jobs and…
Agri View: Food Protection
…information plus directives and notices, compliance guidelines, data collection and reports, and more. E. coli and Ground Beef Focus on Ground Beef (USDA) Includes concerns about E. coli. E. coli…
Wettest Months Finish Below Average
…the water content just 1 inch. Dry conditions persisted in March, and Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. stood on bare ground on April 1 when he mandated a 25-percent reduction…
Using Product to Fight White Rot
…results. Roots also rot, and the plant can be easily pulled from the ground. Associated with the rot is a fluffy white growth, the fungal mycelium, which develops around the…
National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
…Butter facts. How Peanuts are Grown: The peanut plant is unusual because it flowers above the ground, but fruits below the ground. Peanuts are harvested about 120-160 days after planting,…
Sustainability on Consumers’ Minds
Sustainability isn’t just on the minds of farmers and ranchers. Consumers are asking those sustainability questions themselves before they buy. Sustainability on Consumers’ Minds The Almond Board of California says…
Leap Year and Ag
…up to 25% of wheat flour with ground popped popcorn. Over the years, popcorn also has been used as an ingredient in pudding, candy, soup, salad and entrees. Popcorn’s nutritional…