…at the Isleton Community Center, 208 Jackson Blvd, Isleton, CA 95641 WHY: WHEP was first offered to producers in 2012 in the Sacramento Valley with a focus on rice; since…
UC Studies Outline Costs of Tomato Irrigation Systems
…for growing transplanted processing tomatoes under furrow irrigation and under sub-surface drip irrigation on 60-inch beds. The major differences between the two companion studies are inputs related to irrigation and…
Western View: Salinas’ own National Steinbeck Center
This slideshow requires JavaScript. In this week’s Western View, Len Wilcox discusses why the Steinbeck Center is an important memorial. The Western View: Steinbeck Recently, I had the joy of…
USDA Announces the Availability of $16 Million to Support Food Production
…4) bioenergy, natural resources and environment; 5) agriculture systems and technology; and 6) agriculture economics and rural communities. The 2014 Farm Bill requires NIFA to establish Centers of Excellence for…
Fruit & Nut Review
…situation remained a concern, however many of them were able to offset reduced irrigation district water deliveries by utilizing wells to pump groundwater. Clingstone full bloom occurred in early-March, slightly…
Farm Bill and ARC/PLC Decision Aid Tool Workshops
…to 12:00 p.m. – UCCE San Joaquin County, 2101 E. Earhart Avenue, Ste 200, Stockton, CA 95206 Feb. 3, 2015, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Visalia Convention Center, 303…
International Center for Water Technology receives up to $1.12M grant
…campus that include the Center for Irrigation Technology, the California Water Institute and the Water, Energy and Technology Center. Fresno State is also a partner in the Blue-Tech-Valley initiative –…
First USDA Forecast Shows Normal Water Supply Forecast for Much of the West
…normal, according to data from the first 2015 forecast of USDA’s National Water and Climate Center (NWCC). California, Arizona and New Mexico as well as parts of Colorado, Utah and…
The Fresno Food Expo Celebrates with Agricultural Tour
…CPA, LLP · Mid Valley Disposal · Busseto Foods · The Produce News · California Center for International Trade Development · Saladino’s · Certified Meat Products · State Center Community…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Makes Major Announcement Regarding Conservation Projects
…riparian habitat and improve irrigation on 1,000 farmland acres. A complete list of the projects and their descriptions is available on the NRCS website. New RCPP projects throughout the country…
California Crop and Weather Report
WEATHER Thermal low pressure remained centered over the Lake Havasu City area. The jet stream remained far removed to the north, leading to a quiet weather pattern. The early part…
Stallman: Farmers and Ranchers Still Optimistic Despite Washington’s Past Dysfunction
…in Washington will only come through real but principled compromise. “We cannot ignore the extremes of the left and right, but we must speak to the center: the legislators in…
Weekly Water and Climate Update
The National Water and Climate Center produces this weekly report in cooperation with the National Drought Mitigation Center and other Federal agencies. The report focuses on snowpack, precipitation, and temperature…
Success of Good Soil Health on a Ranch of Grass Fed Cattle
Soil health has recently taken a strong front and center presence, but for one local Hawaiian rancher, practicing soil and water conservation has been a part of his operation since…