…Delta reservoirs has been severely limited by the 2008 biological opinion for the Delta smelt. Indeed, through January and February of 2016, the Central Valley Project Jones Pumping Plant diverted…
Veterans Get “What’s Next?” Question Answered
…U.S. military can have enormous benefits for farming and ranching. That’s why USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Lanon Baccam, who also serves as the department’s…
2016 Award Winners for Agriculture, Technology
…County from India in 1966, at the age of 13. He began farming with his father in 1976, after graduating from Yuba City High School and Cal Poly, San Luis…
Almond Growers to Play Critical Role in Solving Bee Loss Puzzle
Though in most cases beehives have already left the orchard, almond growers can still play a vital role in understanding honey bee health impacts. Over recent weeks there have been…
Agri View: Farm-Raised
…took this action to protect American consumers from unsafe residues detected in these products. There have been no reports of illnesses to date. FDA is taking this strong step now…
CA Farmers Achieve More Air Quality Gains
…provides customers with technical and financial support for air quality and other conservation measures through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The seven farming practices applied in 2015 to improve…
Fresno County District 4 Citrus Bloom
…control operators, and beekeepers must comply with the regulations covering the citrus/bee protection areas (California Code of Regulations Sections 6654 and 6656). Please contact Supervising Agricultural/Standards Specialist, Dana Taniguchi at…
Kern County Citrus Bloom Announced
…blossoms and reduce the potential of serious pesticide damage to the bees. All citrus growers, pest control operators, and beekeepers must comply with the regulations covering the citrus/bee protection areas….
Agri View: Inventions and Agriculture
…Farming in America Let’s Talk Rusty Iron: The inventions that stand out in the history of farming and farm machinery. By Sam Moore Here are what (Sam Moore) considers to…
Collaborative Projects Aim to Aid Salmon
…the project will benefit fish, add to future salmon populations and fit neatly into farming operations and water supply management needs. When completed, the $8.6 million project will capture winter-run…
Agri View: Corn Facts
…states. It’s one of the most recognizable commodities in the world, and it’s been around forever, it seems. Ancient Mayans cultivated it long before it spread to the Americas sometime…
Farmers Discuss Issues at State Capitol
…has been moving into Mexico and lettuce has been moving to Yuma to get away from the state’s mounting labor and workers’ compensation laws,” Benson said. “For us, increasing regulations…
Agri View: Bee Gone
…Albert Einstein once prophetically remarked, “Mankind will not survive the honeybees’ disappearance for more than five years.” Since 2006 beekeepers have been noticing their honeybee populations have been dying off…
Agri View: Real Horse Power
…more and more difficult. The dire need for new implements, coupled with evolving farming practices, inspired a host of local entrepreneurs, most of whom are themselves horse farmers. Modern farming…