Everett Griner talks about how the California drought stretches on in today’s Agri View. Long Drought Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality and PackoutSeptember 4, 2026CIR Agriculture …
American Farm Bureau Federation on EPA’s Final WOTUS Rule
“We are undertaking a thorough analysis of the final WOTUS rule to determine whether the Environmental Protection Agency listened to the substantive comments farmers and ranchers submitted during the comment …
EPA Finalizes Proposed ‘Waters of the US’ Rule
“Nothing left unregulated” is the apparent motto of the Environmental Protection Agency. Today, the Agency finalized its “Waters of the United States” proposed rule, which unilaterally strips private property rights …
Water Board Says More Rights Will be Curtailed Soon
Scrutiny of California water use will intensify as the state’s fourth consecutive dry year wears on, and water regulators say they are preparing to take further action. Already, nearly 9,000 …
Crop Insurance Compliance Deadline Looming
A new requirement for crop insurance recipients must be completed Monday, June 1. Farm Service Agency District Director Chris Keeler has the details on the compliance forms and the other …
State Needs Variety of Water Infrastructure
As water entities are being formed around the state to deal with local groundwater management, most of those agencies believe a lot of different infrastructure is needed to help the …
Melon Variety Beneficial in Dry Years
A variety of cantaloupe is proving to be the best fit during these drought conditions, and a California company says this year’s crop looks to be the best yet. Sponsored …
Orchard Assessment Project Looking at Bigger Picture
A cooperative project out of UC Davis is taking a different look at orchard assessments in relation to carbon footprints. UC Davis doctoral candidate Elias Marvinney has been working on …
Defining ‘Sustainable Groundwater Management’
When the state announced groundwater management protocols in 2014, they coined the phrase “sustainable groundwater management”. Kings River Conservation District General Manager David Orth said a lot of people are …
Cantaloupe Production Expanding North
Over the last few years, cantaloupe production in California has changed and new areas of the state are starting to see melon production. Industry leaders say they got complacent and …
Proportion Deficit Irrigation in Almonds
Many almond growers in the state are looking at proportion deficit irrigation to get through another dry year and experts agree. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality …
Important Insurance Change Deadline
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is hitting as many field days as possible to spread the word about a big change in crop insurance policies. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus …
Some Extra Conservation Help for Drought-Stricken Producers
Producers in the driest areas of eight drought states are being targeted for some extra conservation help from the Agriculture Department. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers …
Vilsack: New Investments in Water Conservation, Resilience Across Drought-Stricken States
Targeted drought funding builds on substantial drought relief efforts Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new, targeted investments by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to help farmers and ranchers in …