…of its kind in the nation, and encourages farmers and ranchers to implement practices that reduce atmospheric greenhouse gases and improve soil health. The Healthy Soils Program stems from the…
Chowchilla Dairy Farmer Named 2017 Conservation Agriculture Farmer Innovator
…his farm as well. McRee noticed improved water-holding capacity of his soil since working with strip-tillage, as well as increased consistency in the soil’s ability to absorb water, mellower soil…
Industry Challenges Addressed at Central Valley Avocado Meeting
…avocado varieties look most promising for the San Joaquin Valley. Ben Faber, a UC Farm Advisor who specializes in soils, water, and subtropical crops, discussed the irrigation and soil requirements…
Celebrate the First Annual California Soils Week
…the private sector to raise awareness of soil health. The theme for the week was “Healthy Soils, Healthy Lives,” with California’s celebration coinciding with World Soils Day on December 5….
USDA Delays the Puerto Rico Census of Agriculture
…where farmer Duamed Colón is using a legume cover crop (Canavalia ensiformis) to increase organic matter, improve soil health, and reduce erosion and herbicide use. Colón is collaborating with the…
General Mills Contributes to National Wheat Foundation
…and implementation of soil health practices. The funds, equally distributed over the next three years, will be used to conduct soil health research on wheat farms and education outreach to…
Credits Approved for Continuing Education Seminar for Ranchers
…ground squirrel control. Attendees will also hear from Dr. Charlie Tobias DVM regarding cattle health. Devii Rao is a Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor with UC Cooperative Extension, covering San…
NIFA Funds Food Safety and Nutrition to Promote Safe Food Supply
…are made through two grant programs: AFRI Foundational: Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health, and the AFRI Food Safety Challenge Area. These investments seek to increase our understanding of the microbial,…
EU Grants Glyphosate License Renewal
…license renewal of glyphosate, the most widely used herbicide in the world. The unexpected move unblocked a two-year deadlock after the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer…
Survey Shows Young Farmers Ready to Defy Odds
…access to land, affordable health care, and mounting student loan debt in their quest to farm. However, the 2017 National Young Farmer Survey says success will require deliberate policy change…
NIFA-Support for Education, Mentoring, and Technical Assistance Programs to Help New Farmers and Ranchers
…New Mexico. Participating farmers employed new strategies to improve soil fertility and increased crop yields by 20 percent, adding up to $4,000 in farm income per farm. In addition, many…
Thanksgiving Turkey Mistakes
…can also pose a health risk. This Thanksgiving, be safe and go straight from fridge to oven. You may also have been told to never pat the turkey dry. Yes,…
Exploring a World without Food Animals
…U.S. health, eating habits, and climate change. Researchers at USDA‘s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Virginia Tech recently explored those questions and found surprising results. Mary Beth Hall, an ARS…
Cranberries-Thanksgiving Superfood
Cathy Isom checks out cranberries and how they are the Thanksgiving superfood with impressive health benefits. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Cranberries-Thanksgiving Superfood When it’s time to…