Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers keeping a close on eye almond markets with a smaller crop projected, water…
Bureau of Reclamation Supports Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley
…encompass water quality, supply, conveyance, reliability, conservation efforts, flood control, and population growth. By conducting a comprehensive analysis, the CWI and Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley aim to…
USDA Announces Investment in Wildlife Conservation
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing in wildlife conservation. That’s coming up on This land of Ours. Courtesy USDA/NRCS The USDA this week expanded wildlife conservation investments by $500…
New Irrigation Resource for California Producers Available from NCAT
…irrigation resource was made possible through NCAT’s Soil for Water project which is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The 150-page guide features diagrams,…
Efforts to Strengthen CREP Value for Western Producers
…shifts in climate with drought and flood; with SGMA and groundwater, whether you’re talking about Colorado watershed or you’re talking about the CVP,” said Bettencourt. “We’ve got a definite need…
USDA Reminds Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports by July 17
…acreage report is an important step in receiving USDA program benefits, including safety net, conservation, and disaster assistance support.” July 17 is a major deadline for most crops, but acreage…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-22-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers inflationary impacts on the almond demand, potential water bills, upcoming Farm Bill deadline,…
Prop 1 Funding to Bring More Irrigation Water to South Sacramento County
…complete, Harvest Water will provide a sustainable, drought-resistant source of recycled water for agricultural irrigation and habitat conservation, alleviating pressure on the Delta and other water sources.” The Commission has…
Grower Taking Initiative to Recharge Groundwater
…this water year where there’s so much water available, we’ve set up some ponding basins and we’re trying to do more recharge there.” The efforts are especially important for Woolf,…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-20-23
…water basins, the cost of converting land to rice production, and the results from a California wheat variety survey. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
FSA County Committees Seeking Nominations by August 1
…Individuals can nominate themselves or others. Qualifying organizations also have the ability to nominate candidates. Members help FSA carry out a variety of programs relating to disasters, conservation, price support,…
Almond Update: New Guide Simplifies Mitigation Strategies for Salinity Issues
…can experience. Osmotic stress makes water and nutrient uptake harder due to an accumulation of salts. Specific ion toxicity then occurs when the accumulation of salt gets to a point…
Over One Million Acres Approved for General CRP Signup
More than one million acres have been approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in the latest signup for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). USDA’s Farm Service Agency notes…
LandFlex Opportunities Becoming Available to More Farmers
LandFlex opportunities available to farmers and ranchers will be expanding. The program offers incentives to producers to reduce demand for groundwater supplies and help comply with the Sustainable Groundwater Management…