…private lands. “RCPP is public-private partnership at its best,” Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) California State Conservationist Carlos Suarez said in a press release. “We’re harnessing the power of partnership…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 01-17-22
…and California agriculture” report providing context to port issues, and expanded conservation opportunities available from NRCS. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
Expanded Conservation Opportunities Available From USDA
…years and are intended to address resource concerns such as carbon sequestration and soil health in high-priority areas. The program was first piloted in 2021 in four states. NRCS has…
Almond Update: Groundwater Recharge Guide Available to Growers
…on their operations. Access to surface water for recharge, soil suitability, available methods, and management changes that are necessary for recharge are all important aspects when thinking about groundwater recharge….
Applications Still Being Accepted for HSP Incentives Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is still accepting applications for the Healthy Soils Program (HSP) Incentives Program. As of January 6, a total of 836 applications have…
Valuable Tips for Growing Citrus Trees Indoors
…No. 1 killer of citrus. The soil needs to dry out between deep watering’s. A Moisture Meter can come in handy for this. Don’t use a pot that’s too big…
Almond Update: Acreage Reports Get Finetuned with More Detailed Metrics
…How many of those orchards that still may be standing, not removed, are stressed?” said Joel Kimmelshue, Principal Soil and Agricultural Scientist for Land IQ. “Now we have refined that…
Easy to Grow Medicinal Must-Have Plant for the Garden
…little plant is remarkably hardy and grows in some pretty rough conditions. It prefers sandy soil that’s a bit acidic but can really grow just about anywhere. This plant pretty…
Almond Matters: Addressing Marestail and Fleabane in Orchards
…bloom and putting on another application as a booster basically to keep that level of concentration of preemergent herbicide in the soil at an optimum.” Listen to the report below….
MSOB: Taking a Closer Look at Biosolids Applications
…Villa. “The data does show that soil fertility is improving. We see nitrogen increasing. We see carbon increasing. So, it seems to be like a win-win scenario here.” There are…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-08-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering western water concerns, NRCS celebrating Healthy Soils Week and…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-07-21
…issues, Proposition 12 having some international implications and details on an upcoming California Plant and Soil Conference next month. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Almond Matters: Staying Ahead of Problems with Preemergence Programs
…of the weeds germinate in the top half-inch of the soil and the active ingredient in Chateau, flumioxazin, it doesn’t leech, nor does it volatilize up. So, it really stays…
Getting a Second Chance With USDA Programs
…through. Now is it pleasant? Nope. Does it take time? Yep,” Bettencourt explained. “The appellate process even extends into NRCS, RMA, and Rural Development. Even our rural communities have a…