…only pigs and presents no human health or food safety risks. There is currently no vaccine to treat the swine disease. “While an evaluation by veterinarians and other third-party experts…
Finding Cover Crops That Work for Producers
…Bullard said no matter if a grower is looking for erosion control, pollinator habitat, increased soil organic matter or added nitrogen, their work is continuing to find the best and…
Tips for Growing Carrots in Containers
…containers is easy, especially if you choose the right varieties, and the right soil they need in order to thrive. Carrots are a great addition to any balcony: you simply…
Ag Employers Urged to Weigh in on Nighttime Labor Regulations
The opportunity for public comment on the proposed changes to nighttime labor regulations for the agricultural industry is nearing its end. The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is…
The Bleeding Heart Plant and How to Grow it
…shade-loving specimen plant, all with dainty little locket-like flowers. All plants in this family need a semi- to full-shaded spot in moist, humus-rich, fertile soil. Although they’re pretty frost-hardy, they’re…
April is Get Your Garden Springtime Ready Month
…when the soil is warm enough. Starting your tomato and broccoli seeds indoors, as well as planting peanuts, sweet potato, squash, cucumbers, melons, and corn. Also, anywhere where mulch is…
Nutria Eradication Will Require Sustained Efforts
…which can result in the denuding of wetlands areas and riparian areas, and they also burrow into soil banks and so that can create instability in the surrounding soils…so we’re…
Seed Industry Storms the Hill
…our health and our food. Breeding methods like gene editing can be accessible to all breeding programs—of every crop and size—and to both the public and private breeding sectors. In…
Growing Your Own Persimmons
…frequently checking to make sure they’re staying wet. Then, plant seeds 1-inch deep in a peat pot prepped with planting soil. Place near a window or under grow lights and…
2019 Wine Industry Awards Announced
…in 1975. Her master’s thesis tested lead residues in wine which resulted in the banning of lead capsules in the interest of public health. In the mid-70s, she focused on…
Growing an Organic Garden-Do’s and Don’ts
…of compost per year; using only organic fertilizers; maintaining a moist soil; and using a mulch composed of straw, chopped leaves, a light layer of chemical-free grass clippings, newspaper and…
California Climate Investments Make Progress on Emissions Goal
…Healthy Soils Program, Dairy Digester Research and Development Program and the Alternative Manure Management Program. Since the cap-and-trade funds have been made available, CDFA has distributed $340 million of the…
AAP Supports Soda Taxes, Promotes Milk as Substitute
A recent announcement made by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Heart Association, called for taxes on sugary drinks as the percentage of consumption presents health risks…
How to Plant and Grow Chives
…grow them indoors or outside, and they’re happy pretty much anywhere. Chives should be planted in a spot with fertile, loamy soil. Start chives indoors, about 6-8 weeks before the…