…Joaquin Valley Land and Water Strategy, research reducing HLB transmission from psyllids and USDA Food Box concerns. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
NRCS Partnership to Enhance San Joaquin Valley Water Efficiency
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is working with American Farmland Trust (AFT) to help enhance San Joaquin Valley water efficiency. The San Joaquin Valley Land and Water Conservation Collaboration…
Updated Allocations Bring Modest Increase for CVP Contractors
The Bureau of Reclamation has recently announced updated allocations for Central Valley Project (CVP) water contractors. The amount of rainfall that came through California during the month of April was…
Area-Wide Treatments Holding the Line for Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
…those grape growers that are on the ground in areas in the San Joaquin Valley living with glassy-winged sharpshooter, we’re really trying to help them lessen the impact of the…
Regional Conversation Partnership Program Applications Accepted Through May 29
…Central Valley. Another $10 million was authorized for increasing water use efficiency in the San Joaquin Valley. “It could be a small watershed, it could be a countywide or multi-county,…
Fresno State Enology Building Renamed After Winery Supporter
Donald E. Gumz Enology Building Donald Emil Gumz was a Valley native, who like many lifelong residents, had a love and passion for the region, including Fresno State. He came…
Almond Matters: A Strong Crop for 2020
…concerned about post-bloom weather. If you put cold grey clouds over the valley you’ll lose crop because the trees can’t produce the nutrients that the nuts need to develop,” said…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-13-20
…triple and a judge temporarily blocks President Trump’s efforts to get more water flowing into the Valley. Tune in to the show for these news stories, features and more. Danielle…
Ag Groups Call for More Certainty for California’s Water Supply
…Council, Western Agricultural Processors Association, Central Valley Project Water Association, and the Ag Council of California. The letter itself states that “where possible, rules that limit farm water supplies should…
Including Water Investments in Infrastructure Package Challenging
…serious of lawsuits over the State Water Project and the Central Valley Project. “I do believe that creative minds with good intentions can find a way to extricate themselves from…
California Sees Even More Water Litigation
…of the State Water Project (SWP) in a manner that conflicts with the federal biological opinions and operation of the Central Valley Project. The most recent lawsuit comes on behalf…
Week in Review: Employers Could Bear COVID-19 Costs, Valley GSPs Overly Optimistic
A proposal from Governor Gavin Newsom that would pass COVID-19 costs onto employers was the top story this week. Groundwater Sustainability Plans in the San Joaquin Valley appear to be…
San Joaquin Valley Groundwater Plans: ‘Probably Not Realistic’
A recent review of groundwater plans for the San Joaquin Valley indicates that the methods for achieving sustainable levels determined by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act may not be feasible. …
Benefits of Dividing Plants in Your Garden
…plants involves splitting or dividing the crown and rootball, so it is limited to plants that spread out from their central crown. These plants tend to have a clumping growth…