…of malathion, an organophosphate, in a residential area.” Reduce mosquito breeding A well-known approach to reducing mosquito populations is elimination of standing water where mosquitoes can breed. Bird baths, abandoned…
Edible Flowers
…in the garden each year without any effort on the part of the gardener. Needs full sun and regular water. Daylily – Zones 3 to 9 Daylily Most types of…
Agri View: Modern Technology
…and groundwater Increased worker safety In addition, robotic technologies enable more reliable monitoring and management of natural resources, such as air and water quality. It also gives producers greater control…
Economic Analysis of the 2016 California Drought for Agriculture
…and related sectors. A better accounting of water use and water reserves along with other management tools will facilitate groundwater management, water market transfers, and overall water management and policy…
Ranchers, Loggers Express Concerns About Forest Plans
…of the importance of the forest as a watershed: “Sixty percent of our water comes from there. What will they do if the forest burns? Let it go to chaparral?”…
Mason Jar Recycling
…bags are used every year worldwide. An estimated 50 billion plastic water bottles are used in the United States alone every year. And that plastic isn’t going anywhere soon. A…
Crop Production Forecast
…Grower comments indicated the crop was looking good in all areas of the State. Irrigation districts have increased their surface water deliveries to growers this year due to a wet…
Funding to Train the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders
…groundbreaking discoveries that are combating childhood obesity, improving and sustaining rural economic growth, addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability, and ensuring…
California’s Agricultural Vision – Help Shape the Future
…Vision. Ag Vision was motivated by the rapidly growing list of challenges facing agriculture, from regulations and water supplies to urbanization and climate change. The report identified 12 strategies and…
Almond Update: Almond Irrigation Calculator
…Almond Sustainability Program (CASP) website, SustainableAlmondGrowing.org. The online tool calculates the amount and timing of water to be applied to almond orchards based on evapotranspiration (ET) and information about the…
African leaders visit CDFA
…Program (DDRDP) and State Water Efficiency Enhancement Program(SWEEP). These programs were presented in the context of California’s overall vision for Climate Smart Agriculture. The fellows expressed an interest in various…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…olive groves were removed due to the lack of water resulting in continued low yields. Pomegranate trees had set fruit. In Tulare County, new almond and pistachio trees were planted….
CA Nitrogen Assessment Brings Improvement Opportunities
…the activity of anaerobic bacteria that chemically reduce the nitrate to N2, a benign gas. Irrigation water fertilizes vegetables Water quality regulations in many regions of California now require farmers…
Program Preserves Ag Land for Climate Benefits
…first-of-its kind state program that invests in farmland conservation in order to benefit the climate. The Strategic Growth Council launched the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) in 2015. The…