…Midwest is significantly higher than the reading for January 2017. The index, like all indices in the survey, ranges between zero and 100 with 50 representing growth neutral, fell to…
Fertilize Your Garden with Coffee Grounds
…of using coffee grounds to fertilize your garden. So don’t throw them in the trash! Coffee grounds adds organic material to the soil, which improves drainage, water retention and aeration…
UC ANR Drought Management Tips: Alfalfa
…urban landscapes, and the use of shallow groundwater for crop production. The drought tips collection and the drought tip videos were sponsored by the California Department of Water Resources. Drought…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-05-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Water concerns are growing in California with another low-snowpack measurement and AgNet West catches up with…
Agri View: Water Wars and the Supreme Court
Everett Griner talks about the Supreme Court involvement in the Water Wars in today’s Agri View. Well, you know the longest water fight between Georgia and Florida is still in…
Second Snow Survey Yields Concerning Measurements
On February 1 the Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the second snow survey for 2018 at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada, approximately 90 miles east of Sacramento. The…
EPA, Army Corps, Sign WOTUS Delay
Pruitt Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt has signed an order to block the Waters of the U.S. Rule. A hold of the rule placed in 2015 will soon…
Commerce Secretary Ross: NAFTA Talks Far from Over
…deal “will either be 100 percent or zero percent” acceptable. However, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in an interview with the Canadian Broadcasting Corp Wednesday said: “I don’t think the…
Farm Bureau Applauds Delay of Unlawful WOTUS Rule
…Engineers to delay implementation of the hopelessly vague 2015 rule that expansively defined ‘waters of the United States.’ That rule would have put a stranglehold on ordinary farming and ranching…
This Super Bowl the USDA Recommends a Winning Play Against BAC!
…recommended because bacteria in raw meat and poultry juices can splash and spread to other foods, utensils and surfaces, contaminating them. Be sure to wash your hands with warm water…
Healthy Eating Snacks for the Super Bowl
…veggies first, then watch portion size. It also helps to drink a full glass of water before eating. If you can, skip on the adult beverages and all of the…
Agri View: California Farming a Different Business
…California farmers. Production costs are higher there, yes. There is a problem with air, and water quality, plus labor issues. But, everyone should understand that without California, crops like the…
EPA Sends WOTUS Delay Rule to White House
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sent a final rule to the White House that would prevent the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Rule from taking effect. The EPA rushed…
Register for Rice Technical Working Group Conference
…feature a rice irrigation symposium focused on water use and greenhouse gas management. There is also a panel chair and moderator meeting scheduled at Noon. The opening reception will begin…