One region will test the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program (ILRP) nitrogen reporting and determine what other challenges they see in the process besides the timing of deadlines. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Agri View: Pigweed Research
Everett Griner talks about pigweed in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
First Group Testing ILRP Nitrogen Reporting
The Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program is starting their requirements for nitrogen reporting, and one region in California is the pilot area for the process. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …
EPA: $3.3 Million in Funding for Water Reuse and Conservation Research
Research will measure health and ecological impacts of water conservation practices Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced funding to five institutions to research human and ecological health impacts …
How is Climate Change Affecting Agriculture?
Of 12 crops examined in Yolo County, walnuts are most vulnerable, while processing tomatoes and alfalfa acreage may increase due to warmer winters. In an effort to forecast how climate …
CDFA Fertilization Guidelines for Irrigated Agriculture Expanded
The California Fertilization Guidelines on the Fertilizer Education and Research (FREP) website have been expanded to include recommendations for 18 crops, representing more than half of the irrigated agriculture in …
Carbon Offset Could Make OM Incorporation Feasible
Incorporating organic matter (OM) back into the soil can be an expensive endeavor, and research is looking into calculating the carbon offset and that may pay off in the future. …
Three California Organizations for Climate Action Leadership
U.S. EPA Honors Three California Organizations for Climate Action Leadership U.S. Environmental Protection Agency honored the California Department of Water Resources (Sacramento), Cisco Systems (San Jose), and the Government Authorities …
Thank a Farmer Today
Don’t Forget to Thank a Farmer on National Agriculture Day Tuesday, March 15 is National Agriculture Day. In recognition of this day, the Renewable Fuels Association would like to thank …
$260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Program
USDA Announces $260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Partnership Program Applications sought with a focus on environmental markets, conservation finance Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of up …
Beet Curly Top Virus Report
Beet Curly Top Virus report for February, 2016 Program-wide notice There were two locations in Fresno County that the Program was considering for winter treatment. The overwintering adult females died …
USDA’s Final CSP Rule Published
USDA’s Final CSP Rule Published The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) published its final rule on the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) today in the Federal …
Safeguarding California – Climate Change Implementation Action Plan for Agriculture
With the release this week of the State’s Safeguarding California: Implementation Action Plans, the work of CDFA is detailed along with other state government agencies working to adapt to climate change. …
Quest to Convert Algae to Biofuel
As many scientists look for alternatives to fossil fuels, UF/IFAS scientists continue their quest to convert algae to biofuel. You have to starve nitrogen from algae to get lipids from …