…require planting every year). To find out more check out the USDA site for Hardiness Zones. For those who just can’t wait for the soil outside to thaw, seeds can…
Agri View: Avian Flu…Again?
Everett Griner talks about a new case of Avian Flu in today’s Agri View. Avian Flu…Again? From USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection…
California Shows Decreased Use of Most-Hazardous Pesticides
…am especially pleased to note that California is reducing the use of the pesticides that can be the most hazardous to human health and the pesticides most challenging to control.”…
Safeguarding California – Climate Change Implementation Action Plan for Agriculture
…and Development Program (DDRDP). The Healthy Soils Initiative is a central piece of CDFA’s efforts to develop climate-smart management practices. Governor Brown introduced the Healthy Soils Initiative in his proposed…
Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Program 2016
…Treatments will consist of the application of a systemic insecticide by drenching the soil directly beneath certain host plants, or spraying onto the foliage of host plants. Trapping with yellow…
$20 Million Committed to Innovative Conservation Projects
…protect over 400 million acres nationwide, boosting soil and air quality, cleaning and conserving water and enhancing wildlife habitat. For an interactive look at USDA’s work in conservation and forestry…
Networking and Education at Citrus Showcase
…share with members of the public, the legislature, regulatory agencies, and others how the citrus industry supports the economic and environmental health of CA and its people. As the industry’s…
50 Years of School Breakfast
…Grants to help schools and child care sites sustain the successful implementation of the healthier meals made possible by the bipartisan Healthy Hunger-free Kids Act of 2010. “As we celebrate…
Agri View: Trees
…the tree and extract moisture and nutrients from the soil. Above ground, the branches divide into smaller branches and shoots. The shoots typically bear leaves, which capture light energy and…
Garden on a Budget
…organic this year, and you’ll save money and give the people and places you care about a health boost. Learn how to fertilize your garden and keep bugs at bay…
Agri View: Soil Care
…in soil health, a land manager can determine if a set of practices is sustainable. See Soil Health Assessment and Soil Health Management principles for soil health for more information….
Almond Board: Nitrogen Sampling
…or at a time when no uptake can occur, is not only costly: nitrogen in the form of nitrates may then move through the soil beyond the root zone, potentially…
Getting Garden Ready
…Plant potatoes as soon as the grass begins to green up. If you live north of the Mason Dixon line plant grapes as soon as the soil is workable. Southern…
Orleans Parish 4-H and Bayer to Break Ground on Pollinator Garden
…need to thrive. For more information on Bayer’s bee health initiatives, please visit: http://beehealth.bayer.us. You can also follow and share with us on Twitter @BayerBeeCare, on Facebook at facebook.com/BayerBeeCareCenter and…