…their families, and public health.” California Department of Food and Agriculture Undersecretary Jenny Lester Moffit says the cost of the program is covered by federal and local entities. Listen to…
Enhancing Food Safety Through U.S.-Mexico Partnership
…by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Federal Commission for the Protection from Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS), and the National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety and Quality (SENASICA). During…
What Plants You Need to Water Before Winter
…with mulch. Cover the soil with organic materials such as twice-shredded bark, evergreen needles or shredded leaves. Mulch conserves moisture and moderates soil temperatures. All plants benefit from such care,…
Things, Other Than Plants, to Include in Your Garden
…of it is largely centered around plants, there are many other things of benefit that are important for a healthy, self-sustaining poly-culture garden system. Stones, for example, can play a…
Almond Update: Cover Crop Impresses Grower, Increases Water Retention
…was, reducing dust, bolstering bee health, spurring beneficial insects, and actually increasing moisture content in the soil rather than competing with the crop. Listen to Rishwain’s full interview. Almond Update:…
NRCS Funds Innovation Through On-Farm Trials of Conservation Systems
…American Farmland Trust will stimulate the adoption of various soil health practices by involving farms in a coast-to-coast Soil Health Demonstration project demonstrating regionally appropriate soil health strategies across three…
Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Clean Up the Fall Garden
…by soil life, incorporated into the soil by bugs and micro organisms and bacteria and worms and ants and moles. This adds fertility to the soil and increases water penetration…
Agriculture Seeks Federal Support for Coronavirus Worker Protection
…letter states. “With the broad strain on PPE availability, testing, and other resources, however, we ask for your help as we continue to promote the health and safety of our…
Winners Announced for WRCCA Awards and Scholarships
…Luis Obispo in the Natural Resources Management and Environmental Science Department. She plans to expand and adapt course materials for Soil Health and Plant Nutrition and Advanced Soil Fertility courses….
Consumers are Driving a Move to More Sustainable Cotton Farming in California
…for it, said speakers representing the textile industry at a UC Cooperative Extension webinar on Healthy Soils for Healthy Profits. A recording of the three-hour Sept. 17 webinar – which…
Proposed Prop 65 Action to Affect Certain Nut Products
…were lawsuits against Starbucks and others and now it’s moved onto roasted nuts, and in particular almonds.” The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has released a proposed regulation…
Why Cucumber and Squash Leaves Turn Yellow
…it tricky to figure out if it’s the root cause of your plant. The only way that you can be certain about the nutrients in your soil is to have…
Fall Planting Prepares Your Garden for Spring
…because the still-warm soil temperatures give their roots time to grow enough to survive the winter. Fall is the best time to establish new turf grass, either by seeding or laying…
2021 World Ag Expo Officially Canceled Because of Pandemic
…standpoint,” said Fawkes. “There was a lot of time spent with local and state health officials looking at what their needs are for the current pandemic, what was going to…