…experiences for children in the area,” said Kerissa Chapman, IAC’s AgVentures! and Ag Education Coordinator. “Many of our students don’t know or understand the importance of agriculture in the Central…
Lawmaker Wants to Change Endangered Species Act
…produce that we get in our grocery stores. I mean, I don’t know.” Davis pointed out, water problems are something Californians have dealt with for some time. “This isn’t new…
Illinois Congressman on California Smelt and Water Use
…doesn’t want to attack this issue. I believe that if the Midwest experiences drought we’ll make this same argument. But the drought that I hope we don’t experience is something…
Agri View: Fish Farming
Everett Griner talks about what we don’t know about imported fish in today’s Agri View. Fish Farming…
Gov. Brown Establishes Most Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target in North America
…– for this generation and generations to come,” said Governor Brown. This executive action sets the stage for the important work being done on climate change by the Legislature. The…
Almond Board: Think Twice Before Using Pyrethroids for May Spray
…orchard crops at any time. So for growers now, who need to deal with navel orangeworm, Zalem has some recommendations. He says if you don’t have heavy population pressure, you…
Marketing Easier for Small Businesses Online
…must, and it’s important to choose an outlet that complements your product or business. Popplewell also had simple “dos and don’ts” for social media, and how to engage with consumers….
The Western View: The Farmer’s Daughter
…and nutritious food! Despite all the fear-mongering that seems to go on, we don’t poison our food because we eat it too, we don’t abuse our animals, and we are…
Wenger: Get Ready to Engage in an Intense Water Debate
…don’t realize how dynamic agricultural markets are, how cropping patterns evolve over years and decades, and about the numerous factors farmers consider when choosing crops: Will the crop grow well…
Western View: It’s Not 80%
…cut. It takes reducing flows for smelt and salmon purposes off the table — we don’t even get to discuss it. While the cities are reeling over yet more cuts…
The Western View: We’re Not The Bad Guys
…cantaloupe, and 35 gallons to grow one head of broccoli. These numbers don’t have any real significance, because none of them represent water being wasted. With growers paying up to…
Governor Brown Signs $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package
…California’s history – include strict limits on outdoor irrigation (two days a week in much of California), bans on hosing down outdoor surfaces, decorative water fountains that don’t recirculate water…
Determining Ant Species Before Treating
…that decision. Tollerup says the current recommendations don’t take into account the species of ant, and treatments can be avoided all together even though they are relatively inexpensive per acre….
Western View: Estate Tax Planning
Photo by luxomedia Take time to make sure you’ve covered all the bases with your estate tax planning. Estate taxes It’s tax time, and when you’re done writing that check…