…full sun to thrive. Also be sure to choose a spot with access to water. Once you water your bales, they will become too heavy to move, so decide on…
Methane Vote Agreement Offers path for E15 Bill
…to review Fischer’s bill. Under the Clean Air Act, E15 cannot be sold in the summer in some parts of the country. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt said earlier…
Medicinal and Nutritional Uses of Lemongrass
…of ailments and diseases in holistic medicine. Lemongrass tea is used as a diuretic for flushing toxins out of the body, to shed water weight, and to provide a sense…
Almond Board: Nitrogen Calculator
…contributions from non-fertilizer sources such as groundwater, compost and legume cover crops Recalculates fertilizer rates as April leaf sample data and/or improved yield estimates become available during the season Can…
2017 California Almond Forecast
…orchard work, the water was a welcome relief from years of drought. Set was reportedly good and nuts were developing well. Procedures Results of the subjective survey are based on…
Farm Bureau Applauds EPA’s Water Rule Outreach
…the 50 state governors requesting their comments on what a new rule should do recognizes the checks and balances that were written into the Clean Water Act in the first…
EPA and U.S. Army Solicit State Input on Redefining “Waters of the U.S.”
…the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. The Clean Water Act asserts federal control over “navigable waters” without providing clarity or details about the law’s scope. President Donald…
Canada Offers Potential U.S. Ethanol Export Growth
…the U.S. ethanol industry last month visited Canada to tout U.S. ethanol. The industry also commented on the proposed Canadian Clean Fuel Standard. Canada has an existing national blending mandate…
Notice of Determination of Changes to the National Poultry Improvement Plan Program Standards
…poultry and poultry products throughout the United States. NPIP provides certification that poultry and poultry products destined for domestic and international shipments are clean of certain diseases. As a result,…
Are You Ready for the Migration of Hummingbirds
…will regularly bathe if a ready supply of water is at hand. Or, leaving those cob webs alone since hummingbirds use spider webs as their main ingredient in their nests….
NMPF Urges Dairy Imitators to Comply with Food Labeling Standards
…be water and sugar and call it cashew milk. So consumers are being duped.” Dora’s Naturals founder Cyrus Schwartz BevNet.com – Jan. 5, 2017 “The new labels clear any confusion….
Soggy Fields slow Start of Rice Planting
…Yolo Bypass that’s still underwater. On his drier ground, he started some field work last week; normally, he would have started on April 1. If weather cooperates, he said he…
Response to Environment and Climate Change Canada’s paper on Clean Fuel Standard
…said Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor. “A strong Clean Fuel Standard should build on the success of Canada’s Renewable Fuel Regulations, which have helped clean the air, boost local economies,…
The California Kitchen: Summer Peach Cobbler
…T Cold Vegetable Shortening Water 4 Cup Peaches 1 Stick of Butter 1 Cup Sugar 1 T Walnuts To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet…