Australian students partake in tours of agricultural operations without ever leaving the classroom. This is due to an immersive technology-based company called Think Digital. The founder, Tim Gentle, uses his…
Nearly $20 Million Available for Value-Added Producer Grant Program
…Program. Eligible applicants will have through April 25 to submit an online application. Paper applications will need to be received by the State Office where a potential project is being…
Almonds and Salinity in Groundwater
Water allocations for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors were released last week. Most contractors won’t receive the water allocations they need, leading them to pump groundwater. Photo by Pixabay on…
CVP Allocations Reflect Disappointing Lack of Rain and Snow
The Bureau of Reclamation released initial 2022 water allocations for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors. The CVP allocations reflect a lack of rain and snow since the beginning of the…
New Coalition Seeks Additional IR-4 Funding to Support Specialty Crops
A new coalition has come together to encourage further support of specialty crops with increased IR-4 funding. The IR-4 Project was initially established in 1963 to aid in the development…
USDA Supports Climate-Smart Commodities with $1 Billion Investment
…Commodities program will help support pilot projects lasting one to five years. The pilots will provide technical and financial assistance for farmers engaged in climate-smart agricultural practice. Pilots will also…
Week in Review: SWP Allocations Increased and Production Costs Outpacing Winegrape Prices
Last week the Department of Water Resources announced it will be increasing allocations for the State Water Project after the December storms. Growers are trying to remain resilient despite winegrape…
EPA Announces Stricter Pollution Enforcement
…to conduct unannounced inspections at suspected non-compliant facilities, as needed, to protect public health. EPA is announcing today a new Multi-Scale Monitoring Project called the Pollution Accountability Team (PAT) to…
SWP Water Allocation Increased After December Storms
Last week the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced it will be increasing allocations for the State Water Project. In a press release, DWR Director Karla Nemeth said that December storms…
RCPP Applications Accepted Through April 13
…communities, along with other project partners. RCPP AFA provides greater flexibility in developing new conservation approaches that may not be available through RCPP Classic. Project types include those that take…
Progress Report Details Water Resilience Portfolio Implementation
…Portfolio. Actions are outlined by what agency oversees a particular aspect, and what phase the project is currently in. Priorities laid out in the portfolio have been supported by $5.2…
Multistate Scientists Seek HLB Tolerance
…plant pathologist Philippe Rolshausen will examine a set of 350 citrus hybrids developed and grown by project collaborators in Florida. All trees in the set are already infected with HLB,…
Week in Review: ‘Unprecedented’ Water Allocation and Officials Want Answers on Port Problems
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) began the month with a disappointing initial water allocation for the State Water Project. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of…
‘Unprecedented’ Water Allocation for State Water Project
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) began the month with a disappointing initial water allocation for the State Water Project (SWP). Due to a fairly slow start to the 2022…