…gas reduction practices as well as water use efficiencies that support the industrywide 2050 Environmental Stewardship Goals. The awards, hosted by the farmer-founded Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, have recognized…
Appeals Court Classifies Bees as Fish Under Endangered Species Act
…to add the four bumblebee species to CESA initially began back in 2018 with a petition from the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, Defenders of Wildlife, and the Center for…
DPR Hosting Public Workshops on Statewide Pesticide Notification System
…be hosted online and will be facilitated by the UC Davis Center for Regional Change. Spanish interpretation will be provided at all workshops. The first workshop is scheduled for Monday, June 27…
USDA Seeks Proposals for Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership
…Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.” Landscape restoration project proposals are due by Aug. 5, this year, for the 2023 fiscal year. Contact your local service center for more information or click here….
Organic Research Priorities for California Detailed in Latest Report
…along with the UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology. The report is available online for farmers, policymakers, and other stakeholders to learn more about organic research needs. California is home…
Almond Update: Second Round of Soil and Irrigation Field Days
The Almond Board of California (ABC) will be hosting more soil and irrigation field days in the coming weeks, as part of the Digging In series. Senior Manager of Field…
VofV: Farmer’s Business Network and the Power of a Big Idea for Small Farmers
…the Executive Director of the Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology, and Candace Wilson, Regional Director at FBN, speak with Deshpande about the power of aggregated data. Sponsored Content…
Almond Update: Irrigation Approaches with Limited Water Availability
…at UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, explained that a thorough understanding of soil moisture will play a crucial role in proper irrigation programs. Regulated deficit irrigation is another approach that…
MSOB: Setting A Goal When Getting Started with Biologicals
…leach from your irrigation program or from rainfall? Are you trying to get your crop through a period of heat stress? Are you trying to feed the soil bacteria and…
VofV: Don Cameron on How Innovation and Automation Can Boost California Agriculture
…is using cutting-edge technology for automated irrigation, laser weeding and nitrogen capture, and Don says that the perpetual difficulties the industry faces with water, labor and regulation create an urgency…
Coalition Calls for Food Safety and Nutrition Enhancements at FDA
…order. Each of the initiatives require coordination between the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), and the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA). “We…
NRCS Seeks Cooperative Agreement Proposals to Further Conservation Efforts
…As much as $1 million is potentially being made available through the program, however proposals are being sought prior to final appropriations being established. Proposals that center on addressing climate…
Watershed Infrastructure Projects Receive $420 Million in Support
…Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) will be used to implement strategies that blend efficient irrigation methods with better resource management to ensure consistent flow to support agriculture, provide wildlife habitat, improve…
Almond Update: Grower Events to Highlight Soil and Irrigation Information
The Almond Board of California (ABC) is hosting a series of grower events focused on soil and irrigation practices. The Digging In: Soil and Irrigation Field Day is going to…