…Center in Tijuana. Invited speakers include representatives from the Mexican Secretariat of Agriculture (SAGARPA), the National Service for Agro-Alimentary Public Health and Safety (SENASICA), and the Baja California Secretariat of…
Pump Add-on Can Save Money
The Center for Irrigation Technology held a recent workshop on pump efficiency. Education Manager Bill Green says one simple add-on can make a huge difference in monitoring a well pump….
Pump Efficiency Program Extended Again
The Center for Irrigation Technology (CIT) at Fresno State hosts an irrigation workshop series throughout the year. At a recent pump efficiency workshop, Education Manager Bill Green told growers that…
UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center Seeks Funding for Continued Innovation; Limagrain First to Answer Call
…an endowed chair position at the center. The position is being created in honor of Dr. Kent Bradford, the center’s founder and director, and a plant sciences professor.“Reaching this goal…
Citrus Industry This Week: HLB Grower Day Reports
…and Education Center in Lake Alfred. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free and view the current issue. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine….
Governor Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package
…outdoor irrigation restrictions by urban water suppliers. Since last February, the state has pledged over $870 million to support drought relief, including money for food to workers directly impacted by…
USDA Provides $57.9 Million to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases through the 2014 Farm Bill Section 10007
…destruction caused by invasive pests,” said Vilsack. “The projects and centers funded through this effort are helping to develop and put in place the strategies, methods and treatments that safeguard…
NIMITZ Nematicide Receives State Registration in California
…active ingredient in NIMITZ is distributed through the soil and into contact with nematodes through irrigation or rainfall. Unlike older chemistries, there is no mandatory tarping or specialized machinery requirement….
Kern County Farm Bureau Irrigation Efficiency Program Awarded $400,000 Grant from Bay-Delta Initiative
…irrigation systems through retrofitting existing irrigation systems to have them become more efficient on permanent cropland, reduce impacts to groundwater by increasing the use of nutrient management through budgeting and…
California Ag Day, National Agriculture Week Just Around the Corner
…event will be held on March 19 at the Sacramento Kings’ Experience Center in Sacramento, to recognize student winners of Ag in the Classroom’s Imagine this… Story Writing Contest. Student…
DPR Secretary will speak to regulatory climate at the CCM Showcase
…at the 2:30 p.m. workshop “What is DPR Thinking” at this Thursday’s Citrus Showcase at the Visalia Convention Center. He will face tough questions about the decisions made by DPR…
Citrus Strong – Citrus Mutual – Citrus Matters
California Citrus Mutual (CCM) will hold its annual Citrus Showcase this Thursday, March 5 at the Visalia Convention Center. The Citrus Showcase is the single largest educational forum for the…
Gray Proposes Laws to Alleviate Effects of Drought in Valley, Statewide
…for sustainable groundwater and at the same time take away the single most important recharge element — irrigation water. That the agency responsible for compliance with the new groundwater law…
Fresno County Farm Bureau Issues Statement on Water Supply for County’s Federal Water Contractors
…project under the supervision of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Locally, it affects Fresno County-based districts such as Westlands, Panoche and San Luis water districts and Tranquillity and James irrigation…