…on-farm resource concerns: improve plant and forest health/productivity; improve air quality associated with agricultural operations; work with agriculture operations to protect surface and groundwater quality; work with agriculture operations to…
CDFA Selects 20 Demonstration Projects for Healthy Soils Program
…practices to help promote more widespread adoption throughout California. “Soil health is key to agricultural productivity and food security, and capturing atmospheric carbon and storing it in the soil is…
Former Goat Herder’s Crop Research Promotes Prosperity for Imperial Valley Farmers
…including a zoom workshop organized by the University of Arizona. “Rhodes grass productivity is well-recognized and is adapted for production not only in the Imperial Valley, but also as far…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-27-20
…is needed, Cal/OSHA updating a COVID safety poster and why employers are seeking clarification. Also, learn how heat stress can take a toll on future dairy productivity and an NRCS…
USDA Taking Feedback on Agriculture Innovation Agenda
…August 1. Industry members and other stakeholders are being asked to identify the most important innovation opportunities for the future of agricultural productivity and environmental conservation. Input from the agricultural…
Study Shows Strict Air Quality Regulations Benefit California Agriculture
…on crop production. Ambient ozone and the effects of climate change can negatively impact table grape productivity by as much as 22 percent, while strawberry productivity was only reduced by…
How to Sell Your Cut Flowers at Farmers Market
… Easy to harvest Also, keep productivity in mind. Cut-and-come-again flowers are the kind that you can snip off and the remaining stem will grow a new flower in the…
USDA Unveils Agriculture Innovation Agenda
…initiative will be comprised of three components which include developing a plan for synchronizing public and private research, integrating new technologies into USDA programs, and reviewing the productivity and conservation…
Taking A Cooperative Approach to Issues Such as Water
…best practices for doing this and still maintain my productivity?’” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
Emma Chow Recognized for Conservation Excellence
…productivity and sustainability goals.” Chow began her career with NRCS in 2009 after graduating from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Since then, she has worked tirelessly to promote conservation….
Agricultural Fatality Highlights Importance of Enforcing Safety Protocols
…safeguards on equipment remain in place. It a fairly common practice for machines to have some safety guards removed in the interest of efficiency and productivity, but those safety mechanisms…
The Western View: Could farmers be the heroes of the 21st century?
…increasing the productivity of land, wasting less food and shifting diets away from meat. It says we need a major re-evaluation of land use and agriculture worldwide. We want the…
Industry Responds to EPA WOTUS Announcement
…the productivity of the land people had worked for years,” Secretary Perdue said. “Farmers and ranchers are exceptional stewards of the land, taking great care to preserve it for generations…
Secretary Perdue Praises Farming Innovations at Forbes AgTech Summit
…the internet of things, agriculture is going to be one of the beneficiaries, but it’s going to rely on connectivity,” Secretary Perdue noted. “We’ve got some gee-whiz kind of productivity…