…have the lowest impact. “Irrigation practices are central to the success of California’s almond growers,” said Ludwig, noting that according to CASP, 83 percent of California almond growers practice demand-based…
The Western View: The Mussel Slough Tragedy
…Mussel Slough Tragedy With the transcontinental railroad, settlers poured in to the Central Valley. The Homestead Act made it possible for anyone to build a farm. Also, land was available…
Benefits of Strip-Till Corn Production for Dairies
This slideshow requires JavaScript. The third annual strip-till tour was last week in the Central Valley and corn producers were shown the multiple benefits of the farming system. What is…
Westlands Statement on Passage of H.R. 2898
…legislation by the House of Representatives was the result of many Members and their staff. Indeed, the entire Central Valley delegation worked together on this common sense legislation. Through the…
Proposal To Strengthen Western Water Bill for San Joaquin Valley
…of California, and in particular the people of the San Joaquin Valley, as a result of the ongoing drought. Today, I offered three amendments that would bring more resources and…
Low-end Wine Market in Down Cycle
…Industry leaders say it isn’t as profitable nowadays for growers to produce grapes for lower-end wine production. A lot of grapes produced in the San Joaquin Valley are grown for…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portions of Santa Clara County
…quarantine zone in Santa Clara County measures 89-square miles, bordered on the north by Central Expressway; on the south by Skyline Boulevard; on the west by Montebello Road; and on…
CDFA Funds 5 ‘Dairy Digester’ Projects in Central Valley
…as identified by the California Environmental Protection Agency. Disadvantaged communities in the Central Valley will benefit from improved air and water quality protections, as well as job creation. Additionally, Central…
President Obama’s Designation of Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument
…of the Monument’s mountains and valleys across the Sacramento Valley to the High Sierra – this is a breathtaking area with so much to see and explore.” The proclamation allows…
KCFB’s Young Farmers and Ranchers to host Farmers Market July 11, 2015
…and Girls Club. Agriculture is so important to our lives here in the Central Valley and YF&R hopes to bring awareness to the efficiencies of our local farmers regarding our…
Local Residents Urged To Declare Why “Citrus Matters” To Los Angeles
…Southern and Central California. There are a number of ways the Los Angeles community can get involved with the campaign to help prevent the spread of the Asian citrus psyllid…
Polluted Rivers, Lakes and Coastal Waters Need Cleanup and Restoration Plans
…California and ends at the Salton Sea in Imperial Valley, California. Several TMDLs are already in place for the New River to reduce trash, dissolved oxygen, bacteria and sediment impairments….
House Water Bill Introduction Praised
Yesterday’s introduction of H.R. 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 is welcomed news for the people of the parched state of California and the Central…