U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of DamWatch, a new web-based application that provides real-time monitoring of rainfall, snowmelt, stream flow and seismic events that could pose …
Microbiomes Changing Food Safety Monitoring
Most people wouldn’t believe it if you said that IBM was linked to food security, yet that statement is absolutely true. Business development executive in IP and Licensing Research, Gary …
USDA Seeks Partner Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of $17.5 million in financial and technical assistance to help eligible conservation partners voluntarily protect, restore and enhance critical wetlands on private …
New Water Cuts Tighten Screws on Farmers
By Kate Campbell, Ag Alert In an expected, but disappointing announcement last week, state water officials told holders of pre-1914 water rights—with a priority date of 1903 and later—to immediately …
Nitrate Cleaning Woodchip Bioreactor
The Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District is currently researching a very simple way of cleaning nitrates out of used irrigation water. Engineer G.W. Bates explains how it works and …
Public Invited to Seminar on Efficient Water Use for Specialty Crops
The Fresno State Center for Irrigation Technology will host a free, public seminar on “Water Use Efficiency for Specialty Crops” from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, June 25.
Federal Spending Bill Includes Important Provisions for Producers
The House Interior appropriations bill passed through committee today 30 to 21. The Public Lands Council (PLC) and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) strongly support the bill, which allocates how federal dollars are …
Bacteria Concerns Shouldn’t Focus on Water
With lots of misinformation about food safety floating around the internet, researchers are trying to shift the focus off of irrigation water.
Social Media Water Campaign #MoreDamStorage
Gar Tootelian Inc. kicks of a campaign today to call California business owners and their employees into action to help solve California’s water crisis.
Micro-sprinklers Proving Beneficial in Strawberries
Some areas in the state have been forced to look at micro-sprinklers for irrigation in strawberry fields due to water restrictions. Integrated Pest Management Farm Advisor Surendra Darr has an …
Westlands Urges Reclamation to Comply With ESA Regarding Releases to the Trinity River
Westlands Water District, along with the San Luis Delta-Mendota Water Authority, sent to the Department of the Interior a Notice of Violation of the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), which …
Farm Bureau Hails Committee Action To Stop EPA Overreach
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s passage of a bill to stop the EPA’s Waters of the U.S. rule shows Congress is listening, even if the EPA won’t.
No Changes in USDA/NASS June Citrus Crop Forecast for California
Mark Hudson, USDA/NASS Washington D.C. delivered the June citrus crop forecast. There were no changes for California in this the next to last crop forecast of this season. The July …
Familiarizing Growers With Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Strawberry growers on the Central Coast got an update on drones and drone use. All Drone Solutions was at the Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day to answer questions about the …