…private landowners and the environment with a focus on improving water quality.” Rash is a strong advocate for water quality protection and has previously served as district conservationist in both…
Grow Edible, Culinary, and Medicinal Herbs in a Windowsill Garden
…few pathogens. Container gardens require a lot more water than outdoor ones do. They’re smaller spaces, and they lose moisture much more quickly than in-ground gardens do. So, it’s important…
Week in Review: Another Low Water Allocation and Action Taken on Export Issues
The California Department of Water Resources recently announced another low initial water allocation for the State Water Project. At the behest of a broad array of industry organizations, the Federal…
Weed Survey Asks Industry Members to Help Guide Research Priorities
…technologies such as electrical weeders, steam or pressurized water weeders, and vision-guided sprayers or cultivators. It should not take more than 10 minutes to complete the survey which will better…
Some of the Best Growing Kits for Exotic Mushrooms
…mushrooms at home in only 10 days. All you have to do is add water and wait for them to grow. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 12-03-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including the DWR announcing the initial water allocation for the…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 12-03-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including the DWR announcing the initial water allocation for the…
NSAC Updates Farmers’ Guide to Conservation Stewardship Program
…Guide to CSP. The CSP helps farmers to implement conservation practices by offering five-year payouts to those who implement practices to improve soil health and water quality, and benefit wildlife….
Low Initial Water Allocation Released for State Water Project Again
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has announced the initial water allocation for the State Water Project (SWP). It has been a slow start to the beginning of the…
Challenge Brought Against Proposed Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir
…groundwater recharge, and to provide benefits to wildlife. “Sucking more water from the Delta is not the solution to California’s water supply challenges,” said senior policy advocate for Friends of…
Week in Review: Choosing the Next Ag Secretary, Tomato Virus Continues to Spread
…tomato spotted wilt virus continues to spread through production areas of California. The plan to raise Shasta Dam and increase its water storage capacity is officially moving forward. The California…
Best Methods to Seed Pomegranate Fruit
…strain the stuff off the top of the water with a slotted spoon, pour out the water and drain the arils. The problem with this method is that you end…
New Western Growers Partnership Looks to Accelerate Agtech Innovation
…automation, concerns about resistance to pesticides, and water shortages,” WGCIT Director Dennis Donohue said in a press release. “We didn’t want to reinvent the wheel so we decided to find…
USDA Encourages Safe Food Handling on Thanksgiving
…water before sanitizing them. There are several tips to ensure safe food handling when preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey. When thawing a frozen turkey, USDA suggests allowing the turkey to…