…live and work on a farm or in a rural area. Recent funding has been provided by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Melissa Ploeckelman, outreach specialist for…
Select Incentive Payments Being Increased by USDA
…month and is one of the largest private-lands conservation programs in the country. Initially, the program was designed to focus on controlling soil erosion and taking areas of land out…
Series of ‘How To’ Videos Released By USDA-NRCS
A video series of ‘How-To’ guides has recently been released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and farmers.gov. The Soil Health: How To video…
‘Tis the Season for Special Care of Your Christmas Cactus
…If you live in a dry climate, make sure a source of humidity like a shallow tray of water is kept nearby. The plant will not tolerate dry soil and…
Statewide Quarantine Issued for Organic Fertilizer Product
…use of this product thus poses a public health risk because the product was found to contain herbicides not disclosed on its label.” Diquat and Glyphosate are prohibited for use…
USDA Awards More Than $14 Million to Protect Animal Health
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is working to protect animal health through a series of grants. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has awarded $14.4 million in…
Flowers that Shouldn’t be Planted Near a Vegetable Garden
…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…