A partnership between the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and the Midwest Bioprocessing Center is looking at the value of hemp as it relates to personal care products. The new cooperative research…
Common Tomato Plant Disease to Watch for in the Garden
…sign is small, round spots on the fruits that gradually increase in size and darken in the center. Anthracnose lives in the soil, and when infected water splashes onto the…
Reduced Rice Plantings Provide Opportunity to Address Weed Issues
…does require some level of irrigation. “We would recommend that they do sort of a managed fallow where they’re flushing the field, waiting for the weeds to come up, and…
NRCS Seeking Project Proposals for On-Farm Trials
…conservation approaches to improve soil health. Program priorities for On-Farm Trials include climate-smart ag solutions, soil health demonstration trials, irrigation water management, and management technology and strategies. The overall purpose…
DWR Awards Prop 68 Grant Funding to Six SGMA Projects
…impacts.” The Fresno Irrigation District has been awarded nearly $4.9 million for Kings Basin 2021 GSP Implementation Projects. Mid-Kaweah GSA will use the $3.7 million grant for Kaweah Subbasin Groundwater…
Almond Matters: Precision Irrigation Even More Vital in Dry Years
…flood irrigation, the industry has been moving to micro-sprinklers and drip irrigation in recent years. “Dual-line drip on a crop like almonds works very effectively. In fact, I think it’s…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 04-28-21
…rice acreage providing an opportunity to address weedy rice and the importance of efficient irrigation practices in almond orchards. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
Klamath Water Users Brace for Tough Conditions With Low Allocation
…this year. Water supplies to recharge canals and to be used as limited irrigation will begin no earlier than May 15. The remaining water supply deliveries will not begin until…
Western Growers Continues Support for Center for Produce Safety
Western Growers is helping to further the efforts of the Center for Produce Safety (CPS) by donating $1 million as part of the current fundraising campaign. CPS quietly began the…
AB 125 Receiving Support from Multiple Farm Groups
…Economic Recovery, Healthy Food Access, Climate Resilient Farms and Worker Protection Bond Act was introduced by Assemblymember Robert Rivas. Sponsors of the bill include American Farmland Trust (AFT), the Center…
Ag Groups Largely Support $2 Trillion Infrastructure Package
…“While highways and bridges are front and center in the administration’s proposal, federal investments in water storage and conveyance present an opportunity to strengthen our farming and rural communities while…
Explorer Course Being Offered by Center for Land Based Learning
A new entry-level beginning farmer course is being offered through the Center for Land-Based Learning’s (CLBL) California Farm Academy (CFA). The new six-week CFA Explorer Course will be offered from…
2021 CCGGA Annual Meeting Scheduled for May 12 in Tulare
…Wednesday, May 12 at the International Agri-Center in Tulare beginning with a continental breakfast at 7:30 a.m. The event is being coordinated with Agri-Center staff to ensure that all COVID safety…
Meat Sector Sees Significant Improvement in COVID Cases
…Medical Center demonstrates that safety measures such as masking and physical barriers helped significantly reduce infections. The study of meat facilities showed that 62 percent were able to reduce the…