…CLBL, Soil Born Farms and the Division of Apprenticeship Standards. the California Department of Food and Agriculture was also integral to the two-year process with grant funding provided by their…
Almond Matters: Almond Bloom Arrives
…bees aren’t active.” Other factors to keep in mind to ensure pollinator health is precision in all spray applications and making sure there are adequate water sources available to the…
Medicinal Plant Could Nip Cold and Flu Symptoms
…chest of country people. And not just for cold and flu symptoms, the health benefits of the elder plant are known to naturally improve sinus issues, nerve pain, inflammation, chronic…
USDA: Pesticide Residue Levels Show No Risk to Consumers
…and Drug Administration and the EPA would be notified of a residue test that could potentially pose a significant health risk. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NRCS Specialist Returns from Retirement to Assist Wildfire Relief Efforts
…who had retired as a Certified Professional Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Specialist in the Santa Cruz area. “I came back to work following about an eight or nine-month retirement,…
Agri View: Florida Peaches
…peach tree. It is a tree produced for Florida soil and weather. It is slightly smaller than its northern counterpart. It is otherwise about the same. It takes a lot…
More Depart from Grocery Manufacturers Association
…voice for our industry as our members seek to improve the health and well-being of consumers and society.” DowDuPont, which makes agrichemicals as well as a variety of packaging and…
Agri View: New Food Product
Everett Griner talks about Peanut Milk, another new food product, in today’s Agri View. A glass of milk a day is healthy for everybody. But, these days you might ask…
DPR Takes Action Against Stores Supplying Cannabis Growers for Violation of Pesticide Laws
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has fined a Bay Area hydroponic gardening store $20,000 for violating state pesticide laws that are designed to protect public health. The action…
Other Uses for Coffee Grounds in Your Garden
…lilies. Many vegetables like slightly acidic soil, but tomatoes typically don’t respond well to the addition of coffee grounds. Root crops, like radishes and carrots, on the other hand, respond…
Agri View: Healthy Eating
Everett Griner talks about healthy eating, something few Americans properly do, in today’s Agri View. OK, how much fruit and vegetables do you eat eat each day? Not enough? Well,…
Plant Biostimulants Looking for Federal Definition
…many registered as a soil amendment, or low analysis fertilizer. Beaudreau noted that there is still a third distinct category that is not exactly pesticides or fertilizers and help soils…
Fertilize Your Garden with Coffee Grounds
…of the soil. To use coffee grounds as fertilizer, work the coffee grounds into the soil around your plants. Leftover diluted coffee works well like this too. I’m Cathy Isom……
New Program Aimed at Increasing Prune Consumption
…and also raise awareness on the health benefits of prunes. Mitchell noted that they have found that prune consumption helps with weight management and increased bone health. “We’ve been doing…