…by the IARC committee to list red meat as a probable carcinogen does not change that fact. The available scientific evidence simply does not support a causal relationship between red…
Federal Pesticide Changes Mirror California Rules
New pesticide regulations issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency mean state regulations will need to change to harmonize with the federal rules—but in California, observers expect those changes to…
USDA Awards $113 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production, Grow Opportunities for Rural Communities
…to sustain the supply of high quality lettuce in the face of changing technology and climate. The University of Florida will research management strategies for Laurel wilt, a lethal disease…
High Hull Rot in Almonds
…hull rot problems weather a grower has seen the issue before or not. Doll said the weather change this year was likely a big contributor to an increase of rot….
UC Berkeley to Lead Study of Crop Drought Tolerance
…expression changes and which proteins and metabolites are altered. Researchers will also be tracking changes in the sorghum-associated microbial communities to determine whether they correlate with changes that directly contribute…
2015 Water Year Hottest and Driest on Record – From the California Department of Water Resources
…years of drought. Lower-than-average precipitation and record warm temperatures during the traditional winter wet season produced the diminished snowpack. According to the California Climate Tracker, the winter average minimum temperature…
The Western View: Rally Friday – Take Back Our Water
…politicians understand that the choice is fish or people. Right now, we need a change in the mindset of the people who are in charge of the delta water, to…
USDA Funds New Pilot Project
…Grant Program (CIG) to help farmers and ranchers implement practices that will make their operations more resilient to climate change. This will be the first large-scale pilot project generating greenhouse…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline
…protections offered by this program, because despite the very best forecasts, markets can change.” Vilsack encouraged producers to use the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Agency Service (FSA) online Web…
Sage Grouse Stays off Endangered Species List
…the Administration to remove productive uses from the land in an effort to appease radical environmental groups. “Imposing regulatory change on the grazing livestock industry without any scientific basis is…
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…she noted that SB 1288 was gutted and amended to include a provision that added two environmental justice appointments to the state Air Resources Control Board, which will change the…
California Milk Marketing Order Hearing Next Week
…the opportunity to hear evidence on the proposal to change the handling of milk in California. The proposed marketing area would include the entire state of California. USDA received four…
The Western View: Wildfires
…change our ways. Humans have a right to be part of the environment. We have a right to be here, no less than the trees and the rocks, and we…
Pacific Region Crop Production Report
…acres, the yield is 44.2 tons per acre. Production forecasts are released on a monthly basis and do not reflect final production estimates. Late summer and fall harvests may change…