…a year like this where water is very scarce for growers and a lot of growers are looking at not just this year, but into the future what their water…
New Drought Mitigation Funding Announced
…increase water conservation and improve overall water efficiency. It will be managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. “The prolonged drought afflicting the West is one of the most significant challenges…
VofV: Jack Vessey on the Pressing Need to Implement Technology in Desert Agriculture
…with less water,” he said. “We’re looking out to see what the next great innovation is…at the end of the day, we have to have water to grow that crop.”…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 10-07-22
…and the lingering questions for preharvest water requirements of the produce safety rule. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 10-06-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers CVP beginning the 2023 water year with 3.6 million acre-feet of storage, survey…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 10-04-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the introduction of the WATER for California Act, a produce industry economic study…
WATER for California Act Seeks to Establish Better Regulatory Stability
…Project and State Water Project for water supply,” Westlands Water District General Manager Tom Birmingham said in a statement. “The Act provides much needed certainty for water users, helps resolve…
The California Kitchen: Farmers Market Fried Rice
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Farmers Market Fried Rice with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 4 C Water 2 C…
Cotton Acreage in California Increases 17 Percent for 2022
Final mapped California cotton acreage numbers have been announced by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Despite the lack of water, growers have planted more cotton this year. Final…
RIPE Awarded $80 Million for Pilot Conservation Program
…health, water quality and conservation, and other environmental practices. Other key principles of the pilot include easy enrollment, equitable payments, and no penalty for early adopters. Participants will get technical…
FDA Conducting Targeted Sampling of Leafy Greens in Salinas Valley
…illness outbreaks based on recent traceback investigations. Based on field conditions, FDA may also collect environmental samples such as water, soil, and scat. The agency will be collecting iceberg, leaf,…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 09-16-22
…a California court making a ruling on water. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Danielle Leal…
Cotton Program in USDA Partnership
…Incorporated, the Soil Health Institute, Soil and Water Outcomes Fund, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Agricenter International, Alabama A&M University, and North Carolina A&T State University. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This…
Week in Review: Good Year for Avocados & Farm Profits to Reach Near-Record High
…Secretary Karen Ross said an “all-of-the-above strategy” will be necessary to address California’s water needs over the next 20 years. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive the latest agricultural…