…open-air soil-reliant crops cannot be stacked into storied facilities. In what follows, the construction of a series of hydroponic agriculture and algaculture (multi-level) facilities and power plant/greenhouse desalination facilities is…
Avocado Advocates Share the Love
…entire family looks forward to the California avocado season each year. Their flavor, their creamy texture and their health benefits are all reasons why they’re favorites in our house. To…
Finalizing Pesticide Worker Safety Rule
…people seeking certification. The proposed rule applies only to those chemicals that pose a high health risk, including the herbicide atrazine. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Virtual Representative for Small and Very Small Plants
…needs of its customers. The Small Plant Help Desk is a mission-critical tool for FSIS to help owners and operators enhance their food safety practices and strengthen public health protection….
UCCE Helps Hmong Farmers Weather Drought
…how to evaluate soil moisture with a soil sampler. In the center is UCCE Hmong ag assistant Michael Yang. After the Central Valley Hmong Agriculture radio show last week, the…
Poultry Pets Sicken More than 600 People
Salmonella traced to backyard poultry flocks and pet chicks and ducklings continues to claim victims, with public health officials now tracking eight outbreaks across 45 states, according to Food Safety…
Tomato growers reduce acreage to match markets
…counties. But there’s also concern about when that resistance will break, he added. Because fusarium survives years in the soil, having a longer crop rotation is always better, Miyao said….
Efforts to Make School Environments Healthier
…access to safe, healthy food for all Americans and support the health of our next generation can be found on USDA’s Medium chapter, Growing a Healthier Future. In total, USDA’s…
Lessons from Six California Soil Care Farmers
…Association of Resource Conservation Districts. The farm visits showcased the soil health goals and experiences of six farmers who are familiar with soil care principles across a wide range of…
Adapting Drone Technology for California Ag
…is determine the health difference from tree-to-tree in a way you can’t see with the human eye. That is where the near-infrared and thermal technologies come in. We are trying…
Ag Labor and Border Security Require Balanced Approach
…its mind. We’re either going to import our agricultural labor or we’ll have to import our food. Most Americans would opt for food grown on our own soil by American…
Shade Plants
…the mint cornucopia. All mints like rich moist soil and tend to spread, so keep them in a pot unless you plan to establish a mint groundcover in the garden….
Drought Resistant Plants
…dry soil also thrive when joined together on the palate. You might say they are of the same parched, but flavor-rich, terroir. Tomatoes – Annual, All Zones Shutterstock image One…
Funding for Urban Ag Conservation
…will conduct farm and garden assessments to identify opportunities for irrigation, soil health, and pollinator and wildlife habitat improvements and will provide assistance in the implementation of recommended conservation practices….