…Maxwell Water Intertie will increase the efficiency and reliability of water management in the western Sacramento Valley by adding to and improving existing water infrastructure to facilitate greater flexibility in…
California Economic Summit Looks to Elevate Rural California
…a goal of addressing three specific areas over the next few years. “Water infrastructure, biomass, high-value biomass opportunities I want to qualify that strongly, and then the broadband, particularly rural…
NRCS Takes Individual Approach to Sustainability Projects
…fertilizer you’re putting on to a particular field, also having workshops related to irrigation water management and just how much nitrogen comes in through your irrigation water, doing soil testing…
The California Kitchen: Big Pot Blanching
…Water Bowl Ice Water Big Pot Blanching For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google…
Nighttime Labor Regulations Quietly Moving Fast
…from him, outward,” said Wolfe. “The other lighting element…is they’ve gone out of their way to make sure that you are specifically lighting and marking your water hazards.” There are…
High Tunnels Helping Small Growers Year-round
…many years, but the construction is complicated and unstable under inclement weather. The California Natural Resources Conservation Service has invested $4.4 million from the 2014 Farm Bill into sturdier high…
Several Conservation Projects Recognized at CARCD Annual Convention
Multiple conservation projects and partnerships were celebrated at the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD) annual meeting in San Diego. The conservation planning awards were presented by Carlos Suarez,…
Farming Assistance Resources Available from NRCS
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offers multiple different programs to farmers that can help enhance their operations, making them more sustainable and ultimately more successful. The organization has a…
Get Covered With the Right Formulation
…use. As a water dispersible granule, this formulation provides good surface area coverage and disease protection. Champ WG has OMRI approval. ChampION++™ Fungicide/Bactericide has the smallest, most consistent copper particles…
Agricultural Stewardship of Water Highlighted in Survey
…water out just because they want to increase yields, they’re really capturing different technology to be more precise about how they use that water,” Bias said. Agricultural Stewardship of Water…
Getting A Better Understanding of Water Conditions in Kaweah Sub-Basin
…a better understanding of overall water conditions. “We’re compiling all of the existing data that’s out there related to surface water and groundwater, and any of the inputs and outputs…
Important Industry Insight Offered at Latino Farmer Conference
…Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). A significant portion of the conference was aimed at outreach to the agricultural community to make farmers…
Keep the Greenhouse Warm Without Electricity
…clay, and bricks, absorb heat when air is warm and release it when air is cold. Water also has good thermal mass. Another way to keep things warmer is double…
A Quick Recap of California Propositions and Their Standing
…Currently pending PROP 2 Shift in Tax Revenue: Passed PROP 3 Water System Enhancements: Currently pending PROP 4 Children’s Hospital Bond: Passed PROP 5 Property Tax Assessment Transfer: Did not…