Pinterest In yesterday’s program, Cathy Isom told you about not using rock dust in raised gardens. Today’s program Cathy discusses which rock dust is best for your garden. That’s coming…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 04-15-20
…made to further protect California’s citrus, COVID-19 concerns as production season ramps up in Fresno County, and an EPA report that shows U.S. agriculture is reducing its environmental footprint. Tune…
Why Avoid Rock Dust in a Raised Garden Bed
…Avoid Rock Dust in a Raised Garden Bed Rock dust, in all its various forms, can be useful in some gardens. But it may not be useful in raised beds….
EPA Report Shows American Ag Reduced GHG Emissions
A new study shows U.S. agriculture is reducing its environmental footprint. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Agriculture collaborated on a study that showed farmers and ranches…
Dairy Struggles with Extreme Shift in the Market
…it doesn’t happen overnight,” said AcMoody. “Progressively now, producers are reducing their production and so hopefully we’re going to get to an equilibrium.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter…
American Livestock Production Sets the Standard for Environmental Impact
…of amortizes off her greenhouse gas emissions.” The U.S. livestock production system has made tremendous strides in producing more for a growing population while simultaneously reducing emission levels over the…
How to Treat a Plant Infected with Rust
…problem and rust damage continues to appear on your plants, commercial fungal treatments are your next best bet. Try applying copper fungicides or sulfur dust to affected leaves. Always read…
N95 Masks: ‘Perfect Storm’ Brewing for Agriculture
…as toilet paper and sanitizer, some consumers have begun reaching out to wholesalers and further reducing available supplies. “Where we were good a month ago, our suppliers are now telling…
California Strawberry Production Stays on Track
…has already made great strides in reducing their water use over the years. “The great news about strawberries is they do use drip irrigation; they’ve been using that for decades. …
Applications Being Accepted for Updated Healthy Soils Program
…for the program this year, reducing the number of questions in the electronic application. CDFA is also introducing a rolling application period over four months on a first-come, first-serve basis…
Stop the Rot Project to Combat Onion Bacterial Diseases
…in reducing the disease, but we want to really refine those recommendations. So, we’ll be doing field trials looking at different strategies,” Aegerter noted. The Stop the Rot project will…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-20-20
…in Japan and Korea, USDA’s newest initiative to provide the growing population in food, fiber, and fuel all while reducing American agriculture’s environmental footprint and hear an optimistic market forecast…
IPM Achievement Award Winners Announced
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) will honor three organizations for their achievements in reducing risk from pesticide use in a public ceremony on February 20, 2020. The awards…
Deadline for Conservation Reserve Program General Signup is Feb. 28
…soil to fill 600 million dump trucks; Reducing nitrogen and phosphorous runoff relative to annually tilled cropland by 95 and 85 percent respectively; Sequestering an annual average of 49 million…