…ensure beneficial practices stay intact for longer periods of time. The aim is to improve overall water quality by reducing sediment and nutrient runoff and ultimately helping prevent algal blooms….
Another WOTUS Revision on The Way From EPA
…the 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule as being insufficient in its purpose. Federal officials assert that the Trump-era rule was substantially reducing clean water protections. “After reviewing the Navigable Waters…
Best Type of Hay to Buy Depends on the Animals Being Fed
…alfalfa and grass, while older beef cattle can eat just about any kind of hay – even if it’s a bit dusty or moldy. And, dairy cows require the most…
CDFA Set to Update SWEEP, Public Comment Being Accepted on Draft Report
…Science Advisory Panel convened an ad hoc advisory group charged with developing potential changes to the program. SWEEP is aimed at improving water conservation and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through…
Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvesting Offers A Multitude of Benefits
…said the practice of off-ground harvest offers growers a multitude of benefits. “We found in off-ground harvest, an opportunity that we think can go beyond dust reduction,” Saa noted. “That…
Congress Hears from California Rancher About Wildfire Resilience
…studies have shown the tremendous impact that targeted grazing can have on reducing fuel loads. Daley explained that active land management practices like prescribed burning can also be an important…
CRP Expansion to Provide Further Participation Incentive
…local organizations through USDA programs to bring new voices and communities to the table to help combat climate change.” CRP practices have a long history of sequestering carbon, reducing nitrogen…
Central Valley Canals Primed to Receive Support for Failing Infrastructure
…this subsidence is the damage it has caused to canals throughout the San Joaquin Valley, significantly reducing their capacity to carry water,” Senator Feinstein said in a press release. “However,…
Global Beef Industry Has Potential to Reduce Emission Levels by Half
…appeared the have the most capacity for reducing GHG emissions within the global industry through the adoption of certain management strategies. According to the analysis, a 57 percent reduction in…
CalResilient Campaign to Promote Solutions to Mitigate Wildfire Risk
…Chair. “Secondarily is to emphasize the role that cattle can play in reducing fuel loads through managed grazing.” Last year was one of the worst years on record for California…
USDA Seeks Comment on Climate-Smart Agriculture Approach
…Order, President Biden has detailed agriculture’s role in addressing climate change concerns and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Sequestering carbon in soils, grasses, and other vegetation has been a point of…
Some of the Best Tricks to Use for Cleaning Houseplants
…while you cut them at the base with scissors. Dust and dander trapped deeper inside the cactus should be removed with an aerosol duster. Clean plants about once a month…
Problematic Honeybee Parasite Found to Steal Iron from Its Host
…survival,” Chen explained. A better understanding of how the honeybee parasite affects bee populations can lead the way for developing potential solutions. Chen found that reducing transferrin production in the…
CRP General Signup Period Extended by USDA
…by providing income to producers, improving water quality, reducing erosion, and supporting wildlife habitat and the hunting and fishing opportunities that go along with it. By extending this signup period,…