…hours each day. Another consideration for building a new flower bed is the soil type. Most flowering annuals and perennials appreciate a loamy soil with plenty of compost added. Once…
CSP Explained: Organic Stewardship Mirrors Program Goals
…shifting the focus of their cover cropping system to address another resource concern. Minshew described the practice of alternating cover crop mixes from those aimed at addressing something like soil…
Tomato Plant Diseases to Watch Out for this Summer
…away, though. Growing healthy tomato plants is relatively simple when you plant disease-resistant varieties, space plants properly, mulch, and water at least 1 inch per week. Septoria leaf spots is…
USDA Approves $2.5 Million for California Water Investments
…handling systems that are decades old,” Brand said in a news release. “These investments create jobs and improve public health and safety for our rural neighbors.” The Donner Summit Public…
Building a New Flower Bed
…consider first. Here are the questions you need to answer: Where will it go? How much will sunlight will it get? What’s the soil like? Once you’ve chosen a site,…
FDA Associates 2019 E. Coli Outbreaks With Cattle Operations
…coli was discovered in two brands of fresh-cut salads and was also detected in a fecal-soil sample obtained from a cattle grate upslope from a farm with multiple fields related…
Technical Assistance Grant Adds Boots On The Ground as Fire Season Begins
…management outreach and personnel specializing in soil health. The additional staff and the impact they will have on local communities will also have a positive influence on economic recovery in…
Pet Friendly Ways to Eliminate Weeds
Weeds are inevitable in the yard and garden. Unfortunately, many of the chemicals marketed to combat them can be harmful to the health of your pets if they are not…
Heat Illness Prevention Critical During First Triple-Digit Heatwave
…protocol. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health also has materials available that specifically detail the heat illness prevention standard for employers. “What’s most important is that they have…
More Than 300 Projects Selected for Healthy Soils Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced that a total of 316 projects have been awarded grants under the Healthy Soils Program Incentives Program. A total of…
Protect Your Garden from a Heatwave
…moisture in the soil can evaporate, leading to plants wilting and, potentially, dying. The scorching sun can burn your plants, especially after you water and leave droplets behind. And, high…
Lawmakers Raise Questions About Food Box Program Administration
…a company that sells organic hand sanitizer among other health-and-wellness products. Since the award announcement, USDA had indicated the agency will terminate the $40 million contract for Ben Holtz Consulting….
Food Supply Chain Protections Strengthened with Memorandum of Understanding
…as well as public health partners and industry members in efforts to keep the food supply chain safe and operational. The MOU dictates that FDA will remain responsible for the…
NRCS Partnership to Enhance San Joaquin Valley Water Efficiency
…sizable achievements,” said AFT California Regional Director Kara Heckert. “To protect our agricultural land in the valley to ensure resilience to climate change through healthy soils, high-quality surface and groundwater…