…Europeans got lost on their way to India. Native Americans made it from maize, birch sap and water. A recipe they would share with the Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth…
The Western View: Carbon Farming
…the soil. it holds nutrients for the plants and retains water, among other things. Carbon farming is an intentional maximizing of the amount of carbon placed in the soil. It’s…
Animal Nutrition, Growth Grants
…toward a projected 9 billion by 2050, diminishing land and water resources, and increasingly variable climatic conditions. In addition, AFRI programs help develop new technologies and a workforce that will…
Aquaculture Research
…growth, controlling water availability, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability, and ensuring food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts,…
California Growers Host Inaugural Citrus Stride
…online to ensure citrus donation to food banks. Participants will be provided a free bottle of water and fresh California citrus. For more information or to register online, please visit…
The Science of Soil Health
…more farmers are actually increasing their soil’s organic matter and improving microbial activity. As a result, farmers are sequestering more carbon, increasing water infiltration, improving wildlife and pollinator habitat—all while…
Funding for Veterinary Loan Repayment
…obesity, improving and sustaining rural economic growth, addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability, and ensuring food safety. To learn more about…
The Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz
…said Casale. “There are major opportunities with the new site. You want to think of water issues up front and plan for key strategies such as water harvesting and irrigation….
Pork Producers Support ‘CARB’ Recommendations
…delivered in feed and water. Additionally, the pork industry has invested more than $6 million to collect data related to and conduct research on the resistance issue, including on alternative…
Weather Research Could Help Water Management
…Water Management Department of Water Resources State Climatologist Michael Anderson says weather-predicting models and tools aren’t as effective for California because of the state’s weather variability. This can make predicting…
Backyard Chicks
…per week. Be VERY careful of fire hazards! Food & water – chick crumbles / starter & a chick waterer (see our list of homemade feeders & waterers) Play time…
Agri View: Feral Hog Efforts
…evolving,” he said. “From where we are tonight, it could be totally different this time next year.” February’s workshop was organized by the Brier Creek Soil & Water Conservation District….
Response to CVP Water Allocation Announcement
Statement of Westlands Water District on Bureau of Reclamation’s Allocation Announcement for CVP water allocation Despite above average runoff into the Sacramento-San Joaquin Rivers Delta and near average snowpack in…
Water Supply Allocation Announced for CVP
…Eastside Water Service Contractors •Eastside water service contractors (Central San Joaquin Water Conservation District and Stockton East Water District) will receive percent of their contract supply due to a lack…