The California State Board of Food and Agriculture (CSBFA) met in Central California to discuss the drought. Sabrina Hill was at the meeting and has this report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Avocado Tree Sensitivity Problematic With Drought
The trickle-down effect from the drought is causing salinity issues with many crops, and that’s more problematic with avocado trees. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from …
Multiple Benefits of Sustainability Programs
Several groups in the state’s wine industry have been in the forefront of leading the sustainability charge. As AgNet West has reported on before, The Vineyard Team, based in the …
What State Managed Groundwater May Look Like
Water experts expressed why local groundwater management is so important at a recent agribusiness conference. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024Controlling …
Fresno Drought Forum is an Opportunity for Agriculture
From CDFA: By Craig McNamara, President, California State Board of Food and Agriculture Tomorrow (May 5), the California State Board of Food and Agriculture will be hosting a drought forum …
USDA Announces $235 Million Available for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships
Local Coalitions Can Now Apply for Funding to Improve Soil Health, Preserve Clean Water, Combat Drought, Protect Wildlife Habitat Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today an investment of up to …
Groundwater Management Should Stay Local
Water expects believe that future groundwater management, if done right, should still exclude too much government involvement. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly …
California Drought Update and Some Ag Impacts
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey shares some of the latest statistics on California’s lingering drought condition, and how that may impact some crops like cotton. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, …
California Cuts Habitat Fix for Delta Project
California officials have dramatically scaled back the habitat restoration planned during construction of two massive tunnels under the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to send water to farms and millions of …
USDA Video: Conserving Water and Energy
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is helping farmers in drought affected California conserve water and energy. For more information: www.usda.gov Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from …
New Crops Trending in Southern California
Agriculture leaders are starting to see some new crops in Southern California due to water restrictions and a recently passed ordinance. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation …
Top-Four Myths of the California Drought
One of the unfortunate byproducts of the current drought are the myths circulating regarding water use and the means for addressing the water crisis in the state. Some are perpetuations …
Avocado Growers Trying High Density Farming
Southern California avocado growers could change how the industry operates as they experiment with high density farming. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly …
Water Use Continuing to Drop in Southern County
A southern California county has seen their water use numbers drop by half from 2007, and it isn’t due entirely to conservation. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your …