期刊: CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE, 2022; 76 (1)
The condition of the Salton Sea, California's largest lake, has profound implications for people and wildlife both near and far. Colorado River irriga......
期刊: CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE, 2022; 76 (2-3)
Small-grain crop growers need to match their crops' nitrogen (N) needs with fertilizer applications. This can be challenging because small grains are ......
期刊: CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE, 2022; 76 (2-3)
Cattle play an important role in wildfire management by grazing fuel on California rangelands. The benefits of cattle grazing have not been thoroughly......
期刊: CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE, 2022; 76 (1)
As fresh water supplies become more unreliable, variable and expensive, the water-related implications of sustainable agriculture practices such as co......
期刊: CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE, 2022; 76 (2-3)
Organic cool-season vegetable growers on the Central Coast face challenges in applying nitrogen (N) to balance yields with new environmental regulatio......
期刊: CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE, 2022; 76 (2-3)
California signed the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) into law in 2014. SGMA requires groundwater-dependent regions to halt overdraft an......
期刊: CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE, 2022; 76 (1)
The Salton Sea is a drying salt lake in an arid region with high aerosol particulate-matter concentrations. This region is plagued by a high incidence......
期刊: CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE, 2022; 76 (1)
The amount of soil organic matter is a critical indicator of soil health. Applying compost or manure, growing cover crops, reducing tillage, and incre......
期刊: CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE, 2022; 76 (1)
Although the Salton Sea was once a thriving destination for humans and wildlife, it has now degraded to the point of ecosystem collapse. Increases in ......
期刊: CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE, 2022; 76 (1)
In this special issue, California Agriculture presents review articles that highlight what research to date can say about the changing Salton Sea ecos......
期刊: CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE, 2023; 77 (2)
Drawing out too much groundwater, or overdrafting, is a serious problem in California. As a result, groundwater sustainability agencies are considerin......
期刊: CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE, 2023; 77 (1)
Food-safety incidents are costly for everyone in the leafy greens industry. However, it is challenging to estimate the size and distribution of these ......
期刊: CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE, 2023; 77 (2)
California has experienced an increase in the size and severity of wildfires in recent years, with wide-ranging impacts to agriculture. The 2020 wildf......
期刊: CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE, 2023; 77 (1)
California farmers who use reduced-disturbance tillage and winter cover cropping can boost production and improve soil health. However, some farmers a......
期刊: CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE, 2023; 77 (1)
Public speaking is an essential skill for the workforce, yet many professionals lack confidence when speaking in front of an audience. While the 4-H Y......