…to have efficient internal operations to ensure the association is prepared to address whatever issues or threats emerge in the future. He stressed that one of the most pressing issues…
Climate Smart Israel – the Negev Desert
…Research Institute was established specifically to address dry land issues and how to make the desert suitable for humans to live in. The Negev represents 60 percent of Israel’s land…
FAA Rules Clear Runway for Small Drones
…the control station and the UAS. Although the new rule does not specifically deal with privacy issues in the use of drones, and the FAA does not regulate how UAS…
SWEEP Funding
…million will be available for competitive grant funding to provide financial assistance to implement irrigation systems that reduce greenhouse gases and save water at California agricultural operations. This project is…
Agri View: Troubled Ocean Waters
Everett Griner talks about more problems for our ocean waters than over-fishing in today’s Agri View. Troubled Ocean Waters From: Pollution Issues Ocean Dumping Ocean disposal of society’s waste got…
Pacific Region Fruit and Nut Review
…market, with late varieties exported to Asia and Central America. The Valencia orange harvest accelerated. The Navel crop continued to mature with the warmer weather with some quality issues reported….
Farming from the Heart- Erin Gorter from Cal Poly SLO
Many current issues within the agriculture industry have surfaced, and Ag education seems to be one of them. The lack of Ag teachers in our California schools is one of…
Global Nutrition Coordination Plan Released
…nutrition.These issues play a crucial role in individual and therefore national development. Nutrition is especially urgent now that the world is facing both under-nutrition and overweight/obesity issues that challenge health….
Almond Growers Now Have Irrigation Calculator
…(advanced). The minimum level is something that any grower can implement with limited additional investment in time and/or financial resources. Levels 2 and 3 refine irrigation management with the employment…
Almond Leadership Program Focuses on Issues
Emerging leaders in the almond industry get a closer look at some big issues facing their trade. Bayer hosted the Almond Leadership Program at its West Sacramento site earlier…
NACD Welcomes Bill To Keep Red Tape At Bay
…Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number in order to receive financial assistance from federal agencies like the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Mandating that farmers and ranchers comply with these…
Insurance Considerations for Agritourism
…these days. But, when you open your farm or winery up to the public, there are liability issues to consider. Senior product director for the agribusiness division at Travelers Insurance,…
Dolcini Tours Farms
…visited nine USDA Service Centers in three states where he met with FSA employees and farmer elected County Committee members to discuss issues of significance related to federal farm program…
Western View: Yet Another National Monument?
…land to manage it just can’t do it – that there is a tremendous financial burden and a maintenance backlog that it may never clear. While preserving land for the…