…the Westside Research and Extension Center last year and year before and there are some entries that looked like they were lower levels of disease, but nothing had zero.” About…
Annual Fall Desert Crops Workshop Coming Up in December
…Advisors. The first workshop will cover topics which include drip irrigation in low desert cropping systems, new training resources for organic farming and pest management, and fusarium wilt of lettuce…
UC Nitrogen Management Course Available Through December 31
…covers soil nitrogen cycling, environmental impacts, plant nitrogen utilization, irrigation and nitrogen management, and California cropping systems. The course will close to new students on January 1 and four discussion…
Biden Transition Team Performing Agency Reviews of USDA and EPA
…of a background related to nutrition programs rather than production agriculture experience. Bonnie currently serves as the Farm and Forest Initiative Director at the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Energy Project. Previously,…
Sustainable Ag Expo & International Sustainable Winegrowing Summit Underway
…we really put together a great program this year.’ The Sustainable Ag Expo & International Sustainable Winegrowing Summit covers a variety of topics including climate adaptation, invasive insects, irrigation technology,…
Nearly 60 Conservation Practice Standards Revised by USDA
…particular practice. The changes made to the nearly 60 practices affect a wide range of different practices. Some irrigation water management practices have been updated, along with standards for composting…
Farmer’s Inspiration Leads to Large Squash Donation to Central California Food Bank
…sustainable farming practices for 21 years at the UC West Side Research and Extension Center under four different treatments: no-till plus cover crops, no-till with no cover crops, conventionally tilled with cover…
Newly Developed Soil Can Pull Water from the Air
…plants. The project is comprised of an atmospheric water irrigation system that is based on super moisture absorbent gels, known simply as SMAG. The SMAG-soil harvests water from the air…
Week in Review: H-2A Wages Stabilized and Cooling Weather Helps Citrus
…Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003. The National Center for Appropriate Technology is currently offering free hedgerow plants for California farmers. The week’s major headlines can be sent directly…
California Water Districts Receive Funding Through WaterSMART Initiative
…Water Conservation District Area is the biggest recipient with $800,000 in funding support. The Pixley Irrigation District Area and the Delano-Earlimart Irrigation District Area will receive $240,000 each. Tulare Irrigation…
Colorful Plants to Brighten Up Your Home
…incredible foliage color in yellows, greens and white suffuse the shiny foliage, with a beautiful blush of rose-red running down the center of each leaf. The color variation of the…
Free Hedgerow Plants and On-Farm Consultations from NCAT
The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is currently offering free hedgerow plants for California farmers. NCAT is also offering free consultations for farmers that may be interested in planting…
California Organic Institute Begins to Take Shape
…more power to having this dynamic institute that can look at not just entomology issues, but plant pathology, crop nutrition, soils, irrigation, etcetera. So, that’s where the institute is kind…
Safflower Shows Potential as Winter Forage Crop for Dairies
…to evaluate the crop under more accurate conditions. The soils on dairies will be significantly different after years of manure application and using lagoon water for irrigation. While the crop…