…beautiful, shouldn’t be planted near your vegetables. All parts of these plants are toxic and harmful to your health. Gladiolus should be kept out of the garden especially if you’re…
NRCS California Announces New State Water Quality Specialist
…Solano and Napa counties and as a soil conservationist in El Dorado, Yolo, and Solano counties. Throughout her career, she has worked collaboratively with numerous partners and landowners to address…
Grow Edible, Culinary, and Medicinal Herbs in a Windowsill Garden
…to add soil amendments that can help retain moisture. Peat moss and vermiculite are a couple of good options, but make sure to do your research to determine your plants’…
Real Organic Project Virtual Symposium to Begin in January
…features information on soil health. January 17 address farming and climate. January 24th looks at health and nutrition and finally, January 31 focuses on what can be done. One ticket…
New Pollinator Species to Become Available in California
A new pollinator species is set to become available to California growers in the coming year. Pollinator health has become an even bigger focus in recent years. An additional option…
NSAC Updates Farmers’ Guide to Conservation Stewardship Program
…Guide to CSP. The CSP helps farmers to implement conservation practices by offering five-year payouts to those who implement practices to improve soil health and water quality, and benefit wildlife….
Almond Matters: 2021 Crop Preparations
…pre-emergents on clean soil because basically, you’re putting down a chemical barrier, a chemical blanket,” said Burkdoll. “Getting those products down now and into the soil, getting that barrier established…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Bacillus thuringiensis, Commonly Known But How Does Bt Work
…lepidopteran pests like peach twig borer and diamondback moth. But how does Bt work? It’s a bacteria that lives in soil. How does that control insects? UC Cooperative Extension Biological…
Week in Review: Choosing the Next Ag Secretary, Tomato Virus Continues to Spread
…Department of Pesticide Regulation is currently in discussion with county agricultural commissioner’s regarding mitigation measures for 1, 3-D soil fumigants. The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance recently provided 40 policy…
Wildfire Recovery Funding Available from NRCS
…impacts of the fires. Priorities include addressing issues related to soil erosion, hazard trees, accumulation of fire hazard debris, and invasion by noxious weeds. Beginning November 27, rapid response applications…
Update to Prop 65 Concerns Related to Roasted Nuts
Officials have made a formal proposal for acrylamide limits for nut products under Prop 65 rules. The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment put for a level of 225 parts…
Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance Outlines Policy Recommendations
…communities. Policies must be developed carefully and account for inequities and potential consequences and tradeoffs. Six key focus areas have been identified as policy priorities. Soil health, livestock and dairy,…
Proposed Mitigation Measures for 1, 3-D Soil Fumigants
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is currently in discussion with four counties regarding mitigation measures for 1, 3-D soil fumigants. DPR is working with county agricultural commissioners in…
Growing Kumquats, a Popular and Beautiful Mini Fruit
…little labor and love it can be done. Plant in full sunshine in loamy, well-draining soil. These plants can’t handle clay soil. Make sure the soil stays moist for the…