…support repairs of the Friant-Kern Canal, the Delta Mendota Canal, and the California Aqueduct. “A severe lack of water is causing land to sink throughout California. One harmful effect of…
Best Starter Veggies for the Beginner Home Gardener
The best starter veggies for the beginner home gardener. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you’ve never gardened before, but want to give it a try this year,…
What to Plant and More Importantly What Not to Plant Right Now
What to plant now, and more importantly what not to plant. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Seeds germinate based on the soil temperature at the seed level. If…
Tasty Fruits that Ripen in the Springtime
The tasty fruits that ripen in the Spring. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. While spring is much appreciated for the blooming of flowers, and the buzzing of…
Industry Groups Welcome Preserving Family Farms Act of 2021
…future of their farmland. Protections under Section 2032A of the Tax Reform Act of 1976 have failed to keep pace with the increasing value of farmland. The Preserving Family Farms…
Filling Wet Soggy Spots with Beautiful Landscape
How to fill the wet and soggy spots in your garden with beautiful landscape. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. White Turtlehead Plant Pinterest There are a number…
A Few Tips and Tricks for Growing the Tastiest Tomatoes
Some tips and tricks for the tastiest tomatoes. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The extra attention you give your tomato plants right now could pay off with some…
New Conservation Frameworks to Better Protect Rangelands
…develop approaches to address threats to rangelands. The effort will benefit agriculture as well as wildlife populations that rely on sagebrush and grassland landscapes. “America’s iconic rangelands support ranchers and…
Identifying and Controlling a Deadly Plant Disease
How to identify and control deadly plant disease. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Bacterial Leaf Spot of Lettuce Courtesy UCANR If there are strange spots developing on…
Conservation Easements Reach Milestone of Five Million Acres
…nationwide. Wetland easements help reduce flood risk, improve water quality, protect biological diversity, and recharge groundwater. Nearly two million acres of agricultural land easements have helped to protect valuable farmland…
Perennial Plant to Grow that Keeps on Giving and Giving
That perennial plant you can grow that keeps on giving and giving. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Chaya/Pinterest Chaya (SHY-uh), or Tree Spinach, is a fast-growing and leafy…
How to Help in the Fight Against Destructive Pest
How to help in the fight against destructive pests that threaten the nation’s food supply, forests, and natural resources. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. False codling moth is…
AB 125 Receiving Support from Multiple Farm Groups
…Economic Recovery, Healthy Food Access, Climate Resilient Farms and Worker Protection Bond Act was introduced by Assemblymember Robert Rivas. Sponsors of the bill include American Farmland Trust (AFT), the Center…
Warning About Invasive and Destructive Pests
The warning about invasive and destructive pests and why the Ag Department is asking for your help this month. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Tomato Hornworm by…