…than dyed sugar water in feeders, give hummingbirds the real stuff: nectar. They do love red, so move more towards the pink-purple palette, including tubular flowers that are well-suited for…
Are There Benefits of Starting a Pollinator Garden?
…is to go heavy on the native plants, so you can be sure to serve up what your pollinating friends will like. Pollinators also need fresh water, so it helps…
USDA Investing $3 Billion to Address Multiple Agricultural Issues
…been designated to support drought recovery efforts and help expand the adoption of water-smart management practices. An additional $500 million will be allocated for relief purposes for producers who have…
Report Highlights Meat Processing Challenges and Solutions for California
…constraints related to things like zoning, water quality, and waste management could hamper that investment. Permitting requirements could impede future development of new facilities and larger implementation of technologies like…
House Infrastructure Vote Likely This Week
…on Thursday. The infrastructure package passed the Senate in August, which will help fund road, bridge, water infrastructure and other projects. Pelosi told Reuters over the weekend, “We are now…
Common Virus That Could Impact Your Pumpkin Crop
…notice a bit of rot. The ways you can prevent pumpkin mosaic virus is to eliminate aphids, rotate crops, weed regularly, and keep your garden clean. A good prevention system…
Problems That Can ‘Pop’ Up When Growing Corn
…over-abundant, watering can cause issues like irregular temperatures, low pollination, and certain insect activity. But there are other problems, too. Such as diseases and pests. Corn kernels can germinate anywhere…
Week in Review: AB 616 Vetoed and Grapes Can Thrive with Less Water
Several agricultural organizations have expressed support for Governor Gavin Newsom’s veto of AB 616. New winegrape research looking at irrigation levels has produced some positive results for growers in coastal…
Caring for Your Guava Tree Once You Get it in Soil
…for the first year. Guava tees appreciate a deep watering but allow the soil to dry before you water again. It also loves a good organic mulch. Try using leaves,…
Reducing Irrigation Achieves Same Quality and Yield in Winegrape Research
…Specialist and Professor of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis, said they looked at water replacement levels of 25 percent and 50 percent. The winegrape research also included the measuring…
Congress Encouraged to Fund Water and Wildfire Solutions in Reconciliation Package
…Federation, Western Growers, the Association of California Water Agencies, and the Family Farm Alliance. The coalition also points out that increased federal investment to improve water management will help to…
MSOB: Questions to Answer in Future Biological Research
…water or eroded with our soils.” Biological products of every kind have been looked at to address a wide array of different issues. Many have been shown to be quite…
U.S. Dairy Industry Advances Solutions to Deliver a More Sustainable and Secure Food System
…achieve carbon neutrality, optimize water use and improve water quality by 2050. In addition, U.S. dairy is strengthening equitable access to nutritious dairy foods worldwide while ensuring animal and employee…
Ag Groups Frustrated by Assembly Action on SB 559
…repairing the infrastructure that’s so vital to get the water to where we need it; to get it to the communities that we need it,” said California Farm Bureau Federation…