…those materials in consideration of existing environmental issues. The content is geared toward a wide range of agriculturalists, including agricultural supply and service consultants, growers, university extension specialists, certified crop…
Water Cuts Threaten Rice Field Bird Habitat
…supply is unknown. Other irrigation districts and water users have had their water diversions curtailed. In other areas, there is groundwater, but pumping water is expensive and so far agency…
Tight U.S. Supply Boosts Sales of Specialty Eggs
…he’s seeing “much higher demand” for those products as the nation’s egg supply continues to be tight. “We are definitely selling as many (eggs) as we can produce right now,”…
State Pear Growers Report Quality Crop
…season’s Bartlett pears to canneries in need of supply. “We closed the packing shed officially in March,” said Campbell, a longtime employee at Adobe Creek. “We felt closing our packing…
Progress Reported on Planning for Sites Reservoir
…the water commission to understand project funding requirements. “Sites will provide a lot of flexibility and benefits to the state’s water supply system wide,” said Watson, explaining the annual reservoir…
Record Walnut Production Forecast
…have benefitted the crop. Growers used surface water where available and groundwater when necessary to provide adequate water supply to the trees. Crop quality is reported to be excellent with…
Fresno State Research Uncovers Significant Drought Impacts in San Joaquin Valley
…the future. The cohort studies water quality, conservation, delivery systems, supply development, recycling, drought-tolerant crops, new technologies and current challenges. The study was made possible by the Wells Fargo Clean…
Conservation to be Discussed at Upcoming Meeting of the State Board of Food and Agriculture
…Auditorium, Sacramento, CA 95814. The Russian River watershed has experienced water supply reductions due to the current four-year drought plaguing California. Several fish species have been threatened by rising temperature…
Court Denies Motion to Enjoin Releases to the Klamath River
…intention to help avoid an outbreak of a naturally-occurring disease epidemic known as Ich (pronounced “ick”). Since 2000, a significant supply of water has been set aside each year from…
Big Data, The Ag Value Chain and the Consumer
Big data is helping farmers to meet consumer demand, while strengthening the value chain for all. Rod Bain reports. Big Data, The Ag Value Chain and the Consumer…
Fresno County Agricultural Value Sets Record
…are finally beginning to understand the role Central Valley agriculture plays in their diet,” continued Jacobsen. “We have taken this nutritious, available and affordable food supply for granted for generations….
Dairy Farmers Explore Options in Feed Supplies
…reasonably priced” this year. Prime-quality hay remains very expensive and limited in supply, he noted, but what’s available on the market today will work for lactating cows. Because of lower…
Medfly Quarantine in Portion of San Diego County
…to nearby regions where it could affect California’s food supply and our backyard gardens and landscapes. In the eradication program, sterile male Medflies are brought to San Diego County from…
Agri View: Water Facts
Everett Griner talks about everyone needing a stable water supply in today’s Agri View. Water Facts…