…that was announced earlier in the year. USDA will work to encourage the increase of agricultural production by 40 percent while reducing the environmental impact of agriculture by 50 percent…
The Western View: Dangerous Year For Fire
…concerns. Plus, Covid-19 has struck some of our fire fighters. It’s reported that the pandemic has closed some fire camps, further reducing fire control efforts. If farms and ranches close…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
…for some of the rotational crops and provide benefits to the microbial community, thereby improving soil structure and reducing heavy conventional tillage needs. By improving soil health, the research expects…
Almond Update: Harvest Workgroup Focus on Sustainability Goals
Off-ground almond harvesting is a hot topic in the industry. It’s a practice that supports the Almond Board of California‘s dust reduction goals for the year 2025. There are several…
Preventing Rabbits from Making a Meal of Your Garden
…you can try. Rabbits have a great sense of smell, and sprinkling pungent dust such as hot pepper powder might shoe them away. Or by installing stem protection. To keep…
Almond Update: Watch Five Tips to Reduce Dust from Sweeper Equipment
As AgNet West reported last week, dust reduction research has led to incentive programs to replace equipment and continuing trials in off-ground harvesting. But what can growers do right now…
More People at Home Has Meant More Farming Complaints
…“We’ve gotten a number of complaints regarding odor, noise, dust, things like that.” When the farming complaints are centered on issues such as odor or noise, Martin noted they typically…
CDFA Selects 20 Demonstration Projects for Healthy Soils Program
…an opportunity for long-term carbon storage in addition to reducing GHG emissions,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a news release. “These demonstration projects help get the word out to…
Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvest a Stepwise Process Already in Motion
Almond grower dollars have been going into dust reduction research for over 15 years. That research now includes off-ground harvesting, which the Almond Board of California (ABC) believes is an…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-23-20
…pandemic, why dust reduction matters as almond harvest approaches and BASF and Corteva seek a rehearing regarding the Dicamba ruling. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Almond Update: Dust Reduction Matters as Harvest Approaches
…for upgrading that equipment to low-dust models. But why is reducing dust at harvest so important? Is it just a nuisance issue? ABC created a video about why it’s essential…
Conservation at Work: Managing Tree Stand Increases Land Health
…and much more quickly than it would otherwise,” Smith noted. “So, it is a greater hazard that we can reduce greatly by managing our forests and reducing those threats and…
Burger King Commercial Sparks Science Rooted Methane Reduction Conversation
…applauded. But when they drop the ball on the significance of the solution and lose the context, it’s very disappointing.” He added, “reducing methane emissions is worthwhile and shows that…
USDA Streamlines Process for Rural Investment
…Rural Prosperity which was created in 2017 as a means for reducing the red tape surrounding USDA programs. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…