…ensure federal funding is used to improve and repair water infrastructure. The legislative package includes the Move Water Now Act, which would provide $200 million for repairs on the Friant-Kern…
Conservation at Work: Managing Tree Stand Increases Land Health
…‘Forest Stand Improvement’ episode of NRCS’s Conservation at Work video series. Mariposa County District Conservationist Robyn Smith said it’s true and among other issues can lead to unhealthy conditions and…
Using a Common Household Product as a Weed Killer
…it could damage any plant it touches. Typical white vinegar in the store is 5% vinegar and 95% water. This type of vinegar works best on small, annual weeds that…
Low Maintenance Plants for Indoor Gardening
…weeks, watering deeply when you do. Peace lilies are tropical plants that like warmth and humidity and only need enough water to keep the soil moist. Peace lilies are poisonous,…
Emphasizing Importance of Coronavirus Safety Standards to Employees
…adhere to the best information available. “I think for a lot of people this whole thing has been like trying to take a sip of water out of the end…
Planting and Managing Cover Crops for Maximum Weed Suppression
…most vegetables, they do need water, nutrients, and reasonable soil to grow vigorously and get the jump on weeds. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of ours program here. Planting…
USDA Streamlines Process for Rural Investment
…economic development efforts.” The regulatory reforms collectively known as the OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative will overhaul several duplicative processes and establish a single platform for the Water and Waste Disposal…
State Water Board Encouraging Grazing Survey Participation
Members of the rangeland and livestock community are being encouraged to provide feedback in the form of a grazing survey. The State Water Resources Control Board is developing a new…
Conservation Practices Prove Valuable Despite Early Challenges
The implementation of various conservation practices is continuing to prove to be a wise investment for growers. Individual cost studies are consistently showing that establishing processes for conservation can provide…
Growing a Unique Tuber that Looks Like a Potato, Tastes Like a Fruit
…and Bolivian sun root. Yacon has a flavor you wouldn’t expect from a tuber. It tastes like a mix between watermelon, apples and celery with a little pear thrown in….
The California Kitchen: Gnocchi Untamed
…C Ricotta Cheese 2 T Oil 1 T Water Listen to Albert prepare Gnocchi Untamed below. The California Kitchen: Gnocchi Untamed For this and many more of these recipes visit:…
Container Annuals that are Hard to Kill
…amounts of water splashed on them. Another hard-to-kill plant is Verbena. Clusters of mini blooms make a great accent plant, are a no-fail option for warm, dry conditions and do…
Water Resilience Projects Receive Nearly $84 Million from DWR
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has announced the latest funding awards for several water resilience projects throughout the state. A total of $83.9 million grant funding has been…
Healthy Soils Program Accepting Proposals for New Practices
…Resources Board, in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, has developed the method for quantifying how effective the management practices are in reducing greenhouse…