…drought. When it comes about, This new Central Valley Habitat Exchange will create opportunities for farmers and ranchers to conserve and restore habitat for at-risk wildlife in the Central Valley….
National Garlic Day
…on a clothes line.” I’m Cathy Isom… From: National Garlic Day A Short History of Garlic Native to central Asia, garlic has a lengthy history dating back 6,000 years. Long…
World Trade Expanding Amid Deep Uncertainty
…point to stronger trade growth in the first half of 2017, but policy shocks could easily undermine positive recent trends. Unexpected inflation could force central banks to tighten monetary policy…
U.S. EPA Requires Ag Companies to Better Manage Pesticides in California’s Central Valley
…ensure companies manage their pesticides safely.” Simplot operates five facilities in California’s Central Valley subject to the enforcement actions, including in the communities of Stockton, Terra Bella, Five Points, Traver,…
100 Percent Water Allocation for CVP
…first year in a decade where Central Valley Project agriculture contractors will get their full allocations. From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation announced an update to the…
State Releases Plan to Make Water Conservation a Way of Life
…on that success to establish long-term conservation measures. Central to the plan is a requirement that the state’s 410 urban water suppliers meet new water use targets. Suppliers would calculate…
The Western View: Parkfield Bluegrass Festival
…We’ve talked about Parkfield before – it’s one of my favorite places to visit. It’s a quiet and quaint wide spot in the road located in the central coast mountains…
Bats, Allies to Farmers, Return Home to Roost in Spring
Bats, those night-flying creatures of horror film fame, are beginning to migrate back to the Central Valley. It is an annual journey for most bats, flying south for the winter…
Guatemala to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Chicken Products
…for the elimination of the 12.5 percent tariff on U.S. exports of fresh, frozen and chilled chicken leg quarters this month. The agreement is part of negotiations under the Central…
Almond Board: Big Increase for Low-Dust Incentive
…at Texas A&M to reduce particulate matter by at least 30%. Trials were supported by a USDA NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) and the San Joaquin Valley Air District, and…
USDA Trade Mission to Explore Export Opportunities in Middle East, North Africa
…Flavor Consultants, Inc., Las Vegas, Nev. Fornazor International, Hillsdale, N.J. Golden Valley Seed, El Centro, Calif. JM Grains, Garrison, N.D. Keese International, LLC, Brady, Texas Living Waters, Inc., Largo, Md….
New Funding Opportunities for Higher Education
…in sustainable agriculture at Ohio State University and Central State University. A University of Michigan project supported an interdisciplinary sustainable food systems program to increase agricultural science degree enrollment among…
Snowpack’s Water Content Remains Far above Average
…to experience the effects of drought, and some Central Valley communities still depend on water tanks and bottled water. Groundwater – the source of at least a third of the…
Air Quality Discussions Include ‘No-Farm Days’
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District produced a long list of measures that would be needed to meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) air quality standards. The list…