…can function well in both conventional and organic production with the proper considerations. As an example, Cloyd and his staff conducted a greenhouse project looking to control western flower thrips….
FARMER Program Receives Significant Support in Budget Proposal
…Industry members have been making significant headway in achieving emissions reductions through the program. The increased funding will create even more of an opportunity for the industry to upgrade equipment….
Budget Proposal Allows CDFA to Continue Important Programs
…are receiving significant funding support. The Healthy Soils Program administered by CDFA will be allocated $30 million from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. An additional $170 from the Greenhouse Gas…
CRP General Signup Will Be Open Through February 12
…of 49 million tons of greenhouse gases on an annual basis. More than nine billion tons of soil has also been prevented from eroding through participation in CRP. While certain…
DPR Continues to Look at Potential Action on Soil Fumigants
…emissions is being reviewed closely in the city of Shafter in Kern County. Shafter was selected for a Community Emissions Reduction Program plan under Assembly Bill 617 by the California…
New Pollinator Species to Become Available in California
…Bombus vosnesenskii, we just call her ‘Voss’ for short,” said KBS Account Manager for the West, Chrissie Davis. “We have got permits to allow us to use them in greenhouses,…
Fruits and Veggies You Should Never Store Together
…However, some produce shouldn’t be stored together because of the Ethylene gas that is emitted as the foods ripen. Most plants produce ethylene, but the amount varies based on the…
Unique Tasty Veggie Called the Common Ice Plant
…plants in large containers in a greenhouse or outside where they get full sun. Container growing helps keep ice plant under control. Seeds are available online. You can rarely find…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Field Testing Biostimulants to Aid Grower Adoption
…his team was developing that platform before the COVID-19 pandemic halted progress. Brown said it’s important to make sure any product is tested outside of a pot or greenhouse in…
Renewable Natural Gas Milestone Reached by CalBio
A milestone was recently hit for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) production in California. CalBioGas West Visalia has successfully achieved its first RNG production and sales from its dairy farms in…
Public and Private Sector See Growth Potential in Organic Production
…to offset their carbon emissions.” Listen to the radio report below. Public and Private Sector See Growth Potential in Organic Production About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News…
Dairy Methane Reduction Projects Receive $25.4 Million from CDFA
…Development Program (DDRDP) and the Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP). CDFA awarded nearly $25.4 million in grant funding to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions coming from California dairy and livestock…
Tips for You to Ripen Green Tomatoes Indoors
…rot before ripening. Place them in a paper sack with other fruits, such as a banana, that will release ethylene gas to help them mature faster. Some tomatoes, depending on…
Governor Newsom Signs 30×30 Executive Order
…clear that, in our existential fight against climate change, we must build on our historic efforts in energy and emissions and focus on our lands as well. California’s beautiful natural…