…the same depth of soil as it was in its container. Once planted, water well. Starting around mid-summer, buds open into densely clustered white flowers with pinkish centers. Expect your…
State Water Board Allows for Easier On-Farm Composting
A recent decision by the State Water Resources Control Board will allow for composting on California farms. After more than five years of negotiations, the State Water Board has adopted…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-14-20
…up after its “ideal” bloom, how farmers could directly work with food banks to meet the supply needs under AFBF and Feeding America’s newest proposal, and learn why the water…
California Rice Salmon Pilot Project Making Steady Progress
…as they make their way through the water system out through Golden Gate. As of April 10, three percent of the fish that were recently released were already out past…
UC ANR extends information to more Californians online while social distancing
…visit http://mg.ucanr.edu/FindUs/. California Institute for Water Resources has created a new Water and COVID-19 web page that curates water safety, water use and water supply information. It includes links to…
Week in Review: Appealing for Regulatory Relief and $5 Billion Sought for Produce Industry
…new regulations. The citrus industry is working to navigate a tumultuous marketing year and lawmakers take issue with Governor Gavin Newsom’s approach to water policy. The most notable agricultural news…
Some Herbs You Can Grow in Water
…rooting about two weeks after being placed in water. For Peppermint, change the water every day. Keep your eye on oregano. When it grows in water, it grows fast! Once…
Reasons Why Leaves on Your Plants Turn Yellow
…is either getting too much water or not enough. In many cases, a plant has yellowing leaves just because it is experiencing transplant shock and still getting settled into its…
Lawmakers Urge Governor Newsom to Reconsider Incidental Take Permit
…the administration of state and federal waterways. By issuing the ITP to the Department of Water Resources (DWR), the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) has essentially bypassed the…
The Western View: Cut Off Your Nose to Spite Your Face?
…Water flows from the wet North to the dry South by way of two separate entities. The state owns and operates the State Water Project, the Feds own and operate…
Friant Division Contractors Getting More Water
…and potential subsidence concerns associated with the over-pumping of the groundwater basin that occurred during the most recent drought.” Supplies for the Friant Division come from water delivered from Millerton…
Almost Impossible to Kill Houseplants
…watering and then just being left alone. The cast iron plant is an almost indestructible plant. Its very tolerant of irregular watering and, while it will deal with almost any light…
Dozens of Ag Groups Ask for Regulatory Pause During Pandemic
…notes that “agencies like the California Air Resources Board (CARB), Regional Water Boards, Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR), Cal/OSHA and others” should reevaluate priorities given the coronavirus situation. The group…
How to Safely Wash Your Fruits and Vegetables
With everyone concerned over the transmission of viruses, clean produce is surely a concern. Cathy Isom has a few tips about how to safely wash fruits and vegetables. That’s coming…