…only four had a female department chair for crop and soil sciences. Among the colleges of agriculture, nine have female deans. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Conservation Districts to Lead Record 25 RCPP Projects in 2017
…soil health, and wildlife habitat nationwide. “Conservation districts are natural RCPP partners,” said NACD President Lee McDaniel. “Districts are professional innovators, experienced collaborators, and natural resource experts that have been…
CDFA / USDA to Host Joint Summit on Healthy Soils
The public is invited to a Soils Summit hosted by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) on healthy soil and…
USDA Invests in Innovative Conservation Partnerships
…water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural viability. The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is investing a total of $825 million in 286…
Protecting Natural Resources Through Joint Chiefs’ Partnership
…working with as many as 500,000 farmers, ranchers and landowners to protect over 400 million acres nationwide, boosting soil and air quality, cleaning and conserving water and enhancing wildlife habitat….
Organic produce growers sought for research study
…in the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis. To study the survival of pathogens in soil and soil health, UC scientists are recruiting California growers who use raw or…
Poinsettia Care
…room at night (55 to 60 degrees F is ideal) to extend the blooming time. Examine the soil daily and water only when it feels dry. Always water enough to…
Incentives for Conservation Reserve Program Participants
…Reserve Program (CRP) participants to actively manage forest lands enrolled in the program. “Many CRP forests were initially established to conserve soil and protect water quality, but there is also…
Ross Updates Almond Industry on Focus
…she said. “And there is a new one with an investment into a healthy soil initiative on a statewide basis that’s really looking at agriculture as part of the solution,…
Conservation Opportunities to Improve Water Quality
…enrollment limit of 24 million acres, USDA has been working to use all of the tools at our disposal to maximize benefits by combining multiple soil, water and wildlife objectives…
Easy-to-Harvest Raisin Grape Reduces Production Cost
…The three irrigation levels were replacing 100 percent of the water used by the vines and soil; reducing to 50 percent water at berry softening; and a “shock treatment” where…
Improving Water Quality in High-Priority Watersheds
…buffers, which protect and improve water quality where it is needed most. Conservation practices enhance agricultural productivity and profitability while also improving water quality by enhancing soil health and optimizing…
World Soil Day: Celebrating the Magic Beneath
…as conservation tillage, cover crops and diverse rotations to rebuild and regenerate their soil. Through these systems they are enhancing the soil’s microbial life which, in turn, sustains ours. Resources…
Edible Plants You Re-Grow
…watch them re-grow over and over. Such as Lemongrass or Garlic. Don’t toss the garlic cloves with sprouts, plant them in rich, well drained soil in a sunny location. Greens,…