This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals looks at biocontrol agents. Although the category falls outside of the three general subcategories of biologicals, it’s an important tool for growers an…
The Western View: Cease-Fire Ahead in the Water Wars?
…biological opinions which govern how their re- spective water projects are operated. The state placed a higher priority over environmental concerns than the feds. The feds put farms and cities…
Making Sense of Biologicals: What Are They?
…discusses the complications with the biological category. It can be confusing for producers on what the products are and why we see an increase in biological use. Listen to the…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-14-20
…China, the almond 2020 forecast, research to combat Pierce’s Disease in vineyards and how the availability of biological solutions for agribusiness is improving. Tune in to the show for these…
Ag Groups Call for More Certainty for California’s Water Supply
…reconsider how the water system is being managed both in terms of regulatory restraint and litigation related to the federal biological opinions. “I think there are two primary areas of…
Voluntary Agreements Derailment Frustrating with Water Fight
It was one-step forward, two steps back with California’s water situation earlier this year. When Governor Newsom decided to challenge the Trump administration regarding biological opinions in the Sacramento-Delta, the…
Water Infrastructure Investment a Waste With State, Federal Fight?
…the state and federal levels over biological opinions persists. “It really begs the question of whether any investment in infrastructure is really going to help when we can’t put the…
California Sees Even More Water Litigation
…federal biological opinions that were signed by President Donald Trump earlier in the year. At issue is the Incidental Take Permit (ITP) that was recently issued which will dictate management…
Valley Democrats Call for Cooperation in Water Administration
…A voluntary framework could negate the need for California’s lawsuit challenging the validity of the latest biological opinions and arguing that the federal biological opinions are unlawful. The lawmakers also…
Lawmakers Urge Governor Newsom to Reconsider Incidental Take Permit
…latest federal biological opinions. Under the California Endangered Species Act, pumping activities can be dictated on the basis of salmon populations. “DWR stated its intent to refrain from seeking “to…
Friant Division Contractors Getting More Water
…the latest biological opinions. “Given the relatively dry conditions throughout the state, this update is welcome news. The increase will allow Friant contractors to stretch their limited CVP water supplies…
Water Conflicts Continue as California Clashes with Federal Agencies
…the Department of Water Resources (DWR) for long-term operations of the State Water Project (SWP). At issue is that the ITP is contrary to the federal biological opinions that were…
EPA Looks to Reduce Time Required for Pesticide Registration
…of Conventional Pesticides from EPA utilizes pesticide usage information for the first time to assist with the biological evaluation process. The historical data used for biological opinions have been derived…
Week in Review: Spotted Lanternfly Concerns and Water Allocations and Litigation
…well as the impact the new biological opinions are having on the water allocation process. To receive stories like these directly in your inbox, sign up for the newsletter here….