The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing $1.68 billion in payments to agricultural producers and landowners for the 21.9 million acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), which provides…
USDA Releases Final CSP Rule Change
…implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill, including important changes to the Conservation Stewardship Program, which is designed to help farmers put more robust conservation activities in place,” Acting Chief for…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-14-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers potential changes to the Waters of the U.S. Rule, confusion surrounding smoke taint…
The Western View: New Climate Strategies May Benefit Ag
…compost and organic matter to their ground and see a benefit in water retention and fertility. One grower has taken this a step further. Chris Sayer, of Petty Ranch, put…
Bringing Struggling Hanging Basket Plants Back to Life
…plant to breath and grow into the new soil. And as it does so, it will be able to soak in the nutrients and water it needs to thrive once…
Why Do Hanging Basket Plants Go Through Troubles
…it is hard for it to absorb any nutrients or water. When this happens, water simply runs right through the basket. As do any fertilizers applied to the plant as…
CA Attorney General Remains Adamantly Against Raising Shasta Dam
…the State Water Resources Control Board. “The Trump Administration should stop tampering with California’s waters. BLM’s latest attempt to unlawfully raise the Shasta Dam is a poorly-cloaked move to evade…
Keeping Your Kitchen Waste Out of the Landfill
…leftovers. Glass bottles and plastic jugs can be reused for holding freshwater or homemade drinks. Wastewater is another. Often times, our kitchen wastewater is completely reusable as is. And, the…
NRCS Names Priority Watershed Areas to Receive Financial Assistance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has identified five priority watershed areas to receive resources and support. Through the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI), agricultural producers…
What Plants You Need to Water Before Winter
What plants to water before winter. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Many plants die from dehydration as well as cold winter temperatures. Continue to water trees, shrubs…
Water Accounting Platform is Working Well in Kern County
A relatively new water budgeting platform appears to be working well for producers in Kern County. The Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage District (District) has worked with multiple stakeholder partners to…
Conservation Challenges Highlighted in Subcommittee Hearing
Several conservation challenges were highlighted during a House Agricultural Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. Testimony centered around the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and how conditions of COVID-19 have been…
Friant-Kern Canal Repair Bill – SB 559 – Vetoed by Governor Newsom
…The bill was returned without the Governor’s signature on September 28. “As established in the Water Resilience Portfolio, state agencies are holistically assessing the needs of all of California’s water…
Things, Other Than Plants, to Include in Your Garden
…healthy life cycles with pollinators. Water Barrels are useful for irrigation and can provide shelter for frogs, toads, and lizards working to keep the mosquitoes down. Incorporating compost bins or…