…In addition, the Governor’s budget includes $40 million for the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC), which is overseen by the Strategic Growth Council, an inter-agency body consisting of seven…
Farmer Drone Rules
…Online system. Before the FAA grants an agency access to COA Online, the agency (or proponent) will be asked to provide the FAA with a “declaration letter” from the city,…
Agri View: Agriculture Education
…conservation. College agriculture involves training of people to teach, conduct research, or provide information to advance the field of agriculture and food science in other ways. General education agriculture informs…
Agriculture Graduate Shortage
…botany and plant pathology, conservation biology, entomology, environmental science, food science, nutrition science, sustainability studies, and wildlife biology. Graduates who are mobile and have work experience will have more opportunity….
NFU Recognizes Women in Agriculture
…States and those farms are more likely to be enrolled in conservation programs. Many of these women have been drawn to Farmers Union because of the organization’s progressive stance on…
Snowpack’s Water Content Far Greater than One Year Ago
…percent statewide compared to the same period in 2013, according to the State Water Resources Control Board. Conservation – the wise, sparing use of water – remains California’s most reliable…
Agri View: Smart Phones
…multi-organization project called the “Land Potential Knowledge System” (LandPKS). The U.S. Agency for International Development, New Mexico State University, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, Africa Technology Policy Studies Network, and World…
Almond Board: AIM Initiatives
At the recent Almond Conference, the Almond Board announced it’s new AIM Initiatives, AIM standing for Accelerated Innovation Management. Almond Update – AIM Initiatives Chairman of the Board, Mike Mason…
Look for California Ag in Rose Parade
…generation of farmers, ranchers and leaders. We’ll need them to carry-on California’s impressive history of innovation and adaptation. They’re getting a valuable head start with college course work and extracurricular…
EPA Announces $44 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in Arizona, Nevada
…Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Islands and 148 tribal nations—home to more than 48 million people. For more information on EPA Region 9’s State Revolving Fund program, visit: http://www.epa.gov/region9/water/grants/srf-loan-prog.html…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…high-impact conservation projects across the nation through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. As of September 2015, 24.2 million acres were enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). CRP also is…
CDFA Accepting Proposals for Fertilizer Research Program
…agriculture. New this year is a call to address barriers to adoption of effective management practices, including cost and benefit, economic thresholds, incentives, and diffusion of innovation studies. Also new…
Will El Niño End California’s Drought?
…weather events while continuing to conserve water due to the drought. Mandatory water conservation remains in effect under emergency regulations adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board. The regulations…
Drone Registration Rules Announced
…safely. I’m excited to welcome these new aviators into the culture of safety and responsibility that defines American innovation.” Registration is a statutory requirement that applies to all aircraft. Under…