FEMA to pay for lead testing at 100 homes destroyed in Eaton fire, after months of saying it was unnecessary

For months, federal officials have said post-cleanup soil testing for fire-stricken homes in L.A. was unnecessary. Now, they plan to test 100 homes destroyed in the Eaton fire.

The $3 Soil Test That Could Save Your Spring Garden—And It’s Not Sold at Big Box Stores

Spring is in the air, and your garden is begging for attention. You’ve got seeds lined up, compost ready, and dreams of a ...
Crescenta Valley Weekly

Testing Soil after Eaton Fire

In December, the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health joined other agencies in testing soil in and around Altadena. The team ...
Los Angeles Daily News

With feds not doing so, UCLA, a private foundation step in to test soil in fire zones

Why is a Los Angeles-based foundation funding soil testing of 1,200 homes for toxic substances such as lead and arsenic in the Palisades and Altadena fire zones? Because federal agencies overseeing ...
AgWeb

5 Big Reasons to Soil Test This Fall Instead of Spring

The rustling of leaves and the crisp chill in the air are a clear indicator that fall has officially begun. With crops slowly coming in off the fields, now is a good time to start thinking about soil ...
extension.purdue.edu

Soil Testing Labs

To grow good plants, you need good soil. The only way to tell what your soil really needs is to take a soil test. Applying too much fertilizer could be detrimental to your plants. You could waste ...