…USDA to support recovery efforts for individuals and communities. NRCS is also offering technical and educational assistance to fire-impacted landowners faced with erosion and flooding in a damaged watershed. NRCS…
What is a Cold Frame? Why You Need One
…providing enough heat to stop the soil from freezing. Cold frames are necessary because they extend the growing seasons in the springtime and also autumn. They will help protect our…
Register Now for The Central Valley Summit
…role of soil in addressing ag waste disposal needs and the possibility of reducing restrictions on burning ag waste. Attendees will also hear information on the perspectives of Sacramento Valley,…
Tour Shows Ornamental Pumpkin Big Business
…to 85 percent of all of the pumpkins that are sold in California,” Van Groningen & Sons VP of Crops and Soils Bryan Van Groningen said. “We’re in a perfect…
Another Successful California Small Farm Conference
…soil health and maintaining the integrity of a farmer’s market. Formulating financing strategies for sustainable farmland succession was also discussed before the keynote speakers spoke at the plenary session. The…
Data Integration Vital to the Farm of the Future
…aerial images and the application of the data collected. A VERIS machine was also exhibited in a presentation to determine soil conductivity and how that information is implemented into a…
Seed Company Helps Jump-start Elementary Garden
…soil in, but they had no plants,” HM.Clause Media Specialist Sierra Scott said. Scott was leading an HM.Clause pumpkin tour at the time but contacted Trial Specialist Katie Chin to…
Almond Matters: First Rains Mean Weed Control Begins
…and space,” he said. “So going into the winter, especially when filling the soil profile with those winter rains, managing the weeds is important.” Although areas didn’t see a lot…
Register for the Latino Farmer Conference
…information on how to access farm financing and sustainable soil management. The development of new markets for farm products and efficient irrigation management will also be discussed. The second session…
USDA Offers Help to California Agriculture
…recent wildfires in Northern California could be eligible for help buying food through USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, or NRCS, will issue waivers for…
NRCS Streamlining EQIP Applications for Fire Recovery
…watershed. NRCS conservationists have expertise in erosion, hydrophobic soils, and the use of measures (such as sandbags, mulching, etc.) to mitigate damage to the landscape. Additional USDA Assistance Available NRCS,…
Building Your Own No Dig Garden Bed
…building one. The easiest and least labor-intensive method is sheet mulching – or the lasagna method. Layer upon layer of organic material atop the soil. This creates a raised bed…
NIFA Biotechnology Grants Put Science at Center of Food Safety Policy
…that occurs naturally in soil. The research has resulted in new monitoring methods to help farmers detect, monitor, and predict the movement of these pests. Another project at North Carolina…
Almond Board: Almond Map
…extensive validation to create a highly accurate, orchard-by-orchard view of the industry. Sabrina Hill talks with Dr. Joel Kimmelshue Owner/Principal Soil and Agricultural Scientist at Land IQ to get more…