…for a gut-healthy treat. You really only need these three ingredients to pickle anything: Water, Vinegar, and salt. When canning, you might also want to add: dill, mustard seed, cumin,…
USDA Research is Driving Technological Innovation
…and decontaminate wet whole almonds, a crop worth $5.33 billion a year in California. (p. 111) A system for removing nitrate from contaminated water and recycling it for re-use as…
Western View: The Rise and Fall of Wupatki
…and forests around the Little Colorado river. It was a time of good rains in that country, and the ash made the soil rich and better able to hold water. …
CFBF: California Budget ‘A Win’ for Agriculture Despite Funding Cuts
…such as the Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) and the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP), the cuts could have been much more severe. There is also an understanding…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…(CIFA) in San Diego, California and at the Infrastructure Investment Summit in Washington, DC on the Interagency Task Force on Rural Water Quality that will examine drinking water and surface…
Drip Irrigation System Ideas You Can Build Yourself
…easily fill them with water. Water will secrete through the walls of the clay jar and water your crops. It also helps to water your plants from the bottom instead…
Concern Raised by Increased Botrytis Presence
…the humidity and free water on tissues. It is important to note however that canopy management actions to increase airflow and light penetration need to be performed carefully so as…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-25-19
…fight. Also, get details on why funding for the Clean Water Plan is proving to be a win for agriculture and why the state is seeking the public’s input for…
Right Fertilizer for the Ultimate Tomato Harvest
…over a longer period than water-soluble products. Water-soluble fertilizers dissolve quickly, but it’s also easier to over-fertilize with this type of fertilizer. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester…
The California Kitchen: Horchata
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Horchata with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 Qts Water 2 C Arborio Rice 2…
USDA Offers Producers Options to Re-enroll or Extend Expiring CRP Contracts
…CRP runs from June 3 to August 23. “Agricultural producers with expiring CRP contracts have set aside land to reduce soil erosion, improve water quality, provide habitat for wildlife and…
Input Sought for Development of Climate-Resilient Water System
…resilience portfolio for California which includes healthy waterways and a climate-resilient water system. The goal is to prepare the state for future environmental concerns related to water, as well as…
Vaccine Investigators Use Bacterium’s Own Protein Against It
A cow naturally infected with M. avium subspecies paratuberculosis that is in the late stages of disease and has typical clinical signs such as weight loss, watery diarrhea, and general…
Farm Bureau Endorses Senate Water Legislation
…must improve investment in water projects to capture water when it’s available.” Johansson said the bill would make investments in water infrastructure more attractive and affordable for state, regional and…