…efficiency for fuel conservation – throw a load on the back, and it is working for power. Get on a slick road and the 4 wheel drive engages, sending power…
Industry Leaders Back Recharge Project
…Conservation program. Sustainable Conservation is a non-profit that regularly works with growers and they will handle the data collection from landowners testing the practice. That data will then be analyzed…
Cotton Tour Brings Farm Awareness
This slideshow requires JavaScript. The Sustainable Cotton Project held its annual cotton tour in the Central Valley in partnership with The North Face and the State Water Resources Control Board….
USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers Facing Market Downturn
…access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality…
Wastewater Still Faces Yuck Factor
Wastewater reuse projects are proving very beneficial but still face a social stigma. Wastewater Still Faces Yuck Factor Many wineries already recycle their wastewater for irrigation and a UC Davis…
Agri View: Water Witching-It’s Magic
Dowser Rod Everett Griner talks about water witching in today’s Agri View. It’s Magic Read more on Water Dowsing….
Taking Temperatures of Water Stressed Plants
Are your crops water stressed? You could find out by taking their temperature with infrared thermometers. Rod Bain reports. Taking Temperatures of Water Stressed Plants…
Map Identifies Farmland with Greatest Potential for Groundwater Recharge
…or groundwater contamination. “A lot of growers are interested in learning how they can help improve the groundwater situation in California,” O’Geen said. “The index provides details on the groundwater-recharge…
Stormwater Runoff Project Needs Your Help
UC Davis researchers need a little help from producers moving forward with their project looking to replenish groundwater levels with winter flooding of agriculture land. Stormwater Project Needs Your Help…
Winery Wastewater Trial Two-Part
The UC Davis project analyzing wastewater from wineries then looked to see how that water would react with soils around the state. Wastewater Trial Two Parts UC Davis Junior Specialist…
The California Kitchen: Champagne Poached Kiwi Topped with an Orange Crème Anglaise
…Cleaned 3 Cups Water 2 Cups Champagne 3 egg 1 vanilla bean 2 T Vanilla 1 Cup Cream 1/3 Cup Sugar To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California…
USDA/NRCS Video: California Soil Health Partnership
…crop, number 2 is crop rotation, number 3 is compost, number 4 is conservation tillage and number 5 is controlled traffic and each one of them has their own value…
The California Kitchen: Kiwi Sorbet
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing kiwi sorbet with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 4 Kiwis 1 Cup Sugar 1 Cup Sparkling Water…
USDA Invests in Locally-Led Conservation Projects Through New Regional Conservation Partnership Program
…federal conservation investment and target conservation goals on a regional or watershed scale. RCPP empowers local leaders to work with multiple partners-such as private companies, local and tribal governments, universities,…