…of the 2050 Environmental Stewardship Goals set through the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy. Researchers from UC Davis and UC Agriculture and Natural Resources will be working on a six-year…
Keep Plants Hydrated this Summer and Saving Some Money
Some ways to keep your plants well hydrated this summer while saving yourself some money. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Close up of irrigation pivot system splashing…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-26-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering irrigation tips for walnut trees when water is scarce,…
Protein PACT Initiative Launched by Animal Agriculture Groups
…release. “Animal protein is at the center of healthy diets, and our commitments to economic, social, and environmental sustainability also place us clearly at the center of solutions for a…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 07-20-21
…livestock producers getting a break with temporary variance, and USDA made $7.4 million available under the Agricultural Innovational Center Program. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Mixed Response to Reintroduction of Farm System Reform Act
…Farm System Reform Act, which represents a light at the end of the tunnel for struggling farmers, and a future where farmers are at the center of a farm system…
Almond Update: Smaller Objective Forecast, But Demand Remains Strong
…a rest, number one. Number two, despite increased acreage, the deficit irrigation that’s going on out there – it has been, hot – and I think that that’s probably having…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-14-21
…almond orchards, upcoming extreme heat workshops offered through the state and strategies to optimize walnut irrigation with limited water supplies. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Almond Update: Grower Incentives to Advance Almond Orchard 2025 Goals
…spoke about the assistance they can provide through their Mobile Irrigation Lab (MIL). The MIL can provide free irrigation assistance to growers in a multitude of ways. Greer explained that…
Best Method to Change the Color of Your Hydrangeas
…at your area garden center. In either direction you take your plant, the amount of additive needed depends on how far from basic soil you are. You may have farther…
High Priority Areas Identified for NRCS California Drought Assistance
…for assistance. EQIP-CIC assistance also offers landowners an opportunity to improve irrigation efficiency. Implementing new irrigation scheduling technology to decrease water and energy use would be eligible for support under…
Almond Update: Additional Conservation Assistance for Drought Impacted Regions
…to implement the CIC program nationwide next year after piloting the program in California, Arizona, Colorado, and Oregon. Some of the eligible practices under CIC include improvements to irrigation systems,…
July 4th Cookout Cost Stable Compared to Year Ago
…beans, $1.90 (down 13%) · 2 pounds of ground beef, $8.20 (down 8%) · Half-gallon of vanilla ice cream, $4.69 (down 5%) · 3 pounds of center cut pork chops,…
Week in Review: Roundtable Addresses Farm Labor, Proposed Tax Changes Have Costly Implications
…in California, with a push towards mechanization. A report from the Texas A&M University Agriculture and Food Policy Center details the costly implications of the proposed tax changes being considered…