…do, this means it’s already dry, and you may want to consider a different tree. A good tree stand is deep and wide and holds enough water to keep your…
Farm Bureau’s Duvall, Aiken Cite Strengths of Clean Water Rule
…farmers and ranchers additional details about the proposed rule. Duvall said farmers and ranchers are committed to protecting America’s waterways and drinking water, and the new Clean Water Rule will…
The Western View: What We Don’t Know About Geo-Engineering
…inert substance – either water or Calcium Carbonate – in the stratosphere and study how it disperses. If their study shows it works, they could create a relatively uniform blanket…
Tips on Caring for Your Christmas Tree
…set up in your living room. Always keep the tree stand filled with water. Dried sap will form a seal over the cut stump within several hours if the water…
More Produce Recalled from E. coli Outbreak
…of a test for the E. coli strain in an irrigation source the farm used, came back as positive. Adam Bros. said filtered and treated water from that source may…
USDA Highlights Benefits of Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
…for MPP-Dairy has closed, USDA encourages dairy producers to consider other programs, including the Dairy Revenue Protection Program, Livestock Gross Margin Insurance for Dairy Cattle, Environmental Quality Incentives Program, and Conservation Stewardship Program. Contact…
Celebrating National Maple Syrup Day
…to evaporate much of the water, leaving the concentrated syrup. Maple syrup was first collected, processed and used by the indigenous peoples of North America. The practice was then adopted…
Cooperation Fails as Bay-Delta Water Plan Moves Forward
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) approved a motion regarding the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan, voting in favor of imposing minimum flow requirements on the Stanislaus, Merced, and…
Almond Industry Remains Committed to Continuous Improvement
…2025 Goals include increasing the implementation of environmentally friendly pest management methods by 25 percent and further reducing water usage in almond production by another 20 percent. The industry will…
World Ag Expo Gearing Up with Top Product Winners
…improve profitability with lower water cost, higher yield, and better-quality fruit. Our system provides on-line irrigation guidance, “how much and how often to irrigate”, and feedback from soil moisture sensors…
Add Vibrant Colored Veggies to Your Garden
…Purple veggies contain Anthocyanins, which are water-soluble pigments. It makes plants turn red in acidic soil, blue in neutral soil, and yellow in alkaline soil.Just a warning, some of the…
Groups Respond to House Passage of Farm Bill
…conservation programs will be reauthorized and funded. And certainty that trade promotion and access to foreign markets will remain a priority in the years to come. “On behalf of all…
Harvesting Homegrown Christmas Trees
…it in water immediately to keep it from scabbing over and resealing. Let’s say you must harvest your Christmas trees a little earlier than the holidays. How do you keep…
California Farm Bureau Urges House to Pass Farm Bill
…makes a number of improvements to conservation programs, including the popular Environmental Quality Incentives Program. It continues specific programs for fruit, vegetable, nut and nursery producers, as well as initiatives…