…Initiative (MRBI). Through partnerships, MRBI identifies high-priority watersheds where focused conservation on agricultural land can make the most gains in improving local, state and regional water quality. The new collaborative…
U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Fresno Raisin Grower
…up. The high court ruled this amounts to unconstitutional government “taking” of private property. The case was brought by Fresno raisin grower Marvin Horne. According to USA Today, Horne has…
Almond Board: Stockpile Management for Food Safety and Quality Control
…too high, open up the tarps in the daytime to allow moisture to escape, and close them at night, when relative humidity tends to increase. While rain doesn’t seem to…
Update on Commercial Orchard Psyllid Find
…immediately after being notified. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is conducting high-density delimitation trapping in the area, and no additional ACP have been detected. The County Agricultural…
Westlands Water District Announces Recipients of the West Side Scholarships
…Honor Roll, Lab Biology II Star of the Month and Wendy’s High School Heisman. Phillip Augusto, a senior at Lemoore High School. Mr. Augusto plans to attend Cal Poly, San…
USDA Opens Enrollment Period for Agriculture Risk Coverage
…along with extending deadlines, is central to achieving an expected high level of participation,” said Vilsack. “We worked with universities to simplify these complex programs by providing online tools so…
First Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid in Citrus Orchard Reported
…orchard in the southern most portion of San Luis Obispo County has prompted a high-density trapping delimitation survey of the surrounding area. A new quarantine restricting the movement of citrus…
Dow Received A New Crop Label For Their Fungicide – Quintec
…university, independent researchers and by Dow AgroSciences – confirm the high level of efficacy of Quintec on powdery mildew in tomatoes. Quintec was the top treatment in university trials in…
Westlands Urges Reclamation to Comply With ESA Regarding Releases to the Trinity River
…by Secretary Babbitt provided that the annual flow volumes “may not be changed.” Moreover, in adopting these flow criteria, Interior rejected alternatives that would have resulted in higher flow volumes…
The Western View: Google U
…easy and very cheap to do. Add a high-sounding name to it, buy or write some sensational articles, and you have an instant propaganda machine. Truth is optional. The “Donate…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, Interior Secretary Jewell Outline Wildfire Threat During Upcoming Fire Season
…highlighted the growing threat of catastrophic wildfires in drought-stricken areas of the West this year and called for reforms in the way the federal government funds wildfire suppression efforts. Additionally,…
New Market for Apple Production
…not new to Sonoma County, but it has been produced there and everywhere else as an inexpensive alternative. These growers are looking at getting known, high-end cider varieties that aren’t…
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Scholarship Recipients
…event. Recipients include a total of 5 students who submitted applications to our scholarship committee for review and an interview process. Raveena Sohal, a graduate of River Valley High School…
Webinar to Assist Potential Applicants for Conservation Funding
…“This webinar is a great opportunity to directly engage with our partners,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “Our goal is to leverage available federal funding and produce more high-performing, on-the-ground…