…temperatures in the Sacramento River significantly increased the mortality of salmon eggs and fry. Presently, the State Water Resources Control Board is considering additional restrictions on the operations of Shasta…
Packages Disaster Protection with Loans
…100 percent of the average market price. Producers also may work with FSA to protect value-added production, such as organic or direct market crops, at their fair market value in…
The California Kitchen: Pineapple Glazed Rack of Lamb
…Rosemary Sprig of Thyme 8 oz. Rack of Lamb Cut in Half 3 T Organic Butter Salt/Pepper 1 Cup Pineapple Juice 1 T Balsamic ½ Cup Raw Cream To get…
DPR 2013 Air Monitoring Shows Most Pesticides Well Below Health Screening Levels
…regulatory target does not mean that adverse health effect will occur, but it does mean that the current restrictions on the pesticide’s use may need to be modified to protect…
USDA Announces Funding to Assist with Organic Certification Costs
…USDA connects organic farmers and businesses with resources that will ensure the continued growth of the organic industry domestically and abroad. During this Administration, USDA has signed four major organic…
Healthy Soils Initiative: A Foundation for Agricultural Sustainability and Climate Change Resilience
…– Protect and Restore Soil Organic Matter (Soil Carbon) in soils to Ensure Climate Change Mitigation and Food and Economic Security Action 2 – Identify Sustainable and Integrated Financing Opportunities…
Some Citrus Nurseries Building for Future
…with exclusionary facilities to alleviate the possibility of those restrictions, and because of what the future might hold. Arellano says those facilities can be extremely expensive for a nursery company….
Sustainable/Organic Production on the Coast
…organic systems. Also exhibits by firms providing products acceptable for sustainable and certified organic production. CEUs are offered for Certified Crop Advisers and licensed Department of Pesticide Professionals. Who: Presented…
R-MAX Drone Gets Cleared for Takeoff
…wine industry. Giles emphasized that this unmanned aerial vehicle is meant to be an added tool to a current system. The tank capacity restrictions makes this technology a specialized applicator….
Organic Pest Control – Part 2
Yesterday Cathy Isom discussed keeping your home pest free. Today she fills us in on what we can do outdoors to help unwanted pests and insects from moving indoors. Organic…
California Cuts Habitat Fix for Delta Project
…year of drought with mandatory water restrictions for residents, and many farmers are receiving little or no surface water for irrigation from government water projects. As part of the overhauled…
Organic Pest Control – Part 1
In this, the first of Cathy Isom’s two-part series, she tells us how to keep your home pest and insect-free without using toxic chemicals. Organic Pest Control-part 1…
New Crops Trending in Southern California
Agriculture leaders are starting to see some new crops in Southern California due to water restrictions and a recently passed ordinance. New Crops Trending in Southern California San Diego County…
Top-Four Myths of the California Drought
…recoverable losses in the state’s water system and the restrictions on water rights. The overappropriation myth is debunked in more detail in the following blog: Using Water Multiple Times in…