…Committee. Among actions NPPC suggested the federal government take to be better prepared to address a foreign pest infestation or disease outbreak: • A sufficient quantity of vaccine to control…
World Pistachio Day
…the snack bags of professional athletes. Whether you’re already a fan of pistachios or you’re looking for a new healthy snack, there’s no better time to embrace the little green…
Commodity Classic Farmer-Focused Topics & Issues Sessions
…“New Mode of Action in Soybeans” will provide information for better decision-making in weed management and improving the health of soybean fields. “Amplifying Agriculture’s Authentic Voices: Project 155” will…
State Water Project Allocations Doubled
…dent the state’s historic drought. DWR’s California Data Exchange Center (CDEC) Web sites show current water conditions at the state’s reservoirs and weather stations. Reservoirs: http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cdecapp/resapp/getResGraphsMain.action Precipitation: http://cdec.water.ca.gov/snow_rain.html Snow: http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cdecapp/snowapp/sweq.action…
Drought Beer
…better heat tolerance than traditional European-style aroma hops. But last summer, Washington’s Yakima Basin—one of the most productive hops-growing regions in the world—saw unusually warm temperatures and intensifying dry conditions….
Bayer Grand Opening Of New Greenhouse Site In West Sacramento
…nearby 10 acre site containing 170,000-square-feet of research and development space, including laboratories and offices and a 2,000-square-foot existing greenhouse. “We are excited to build on our capacity for innovation…
Agri View: GMO Production
…and non-GM corn and soybeans. (We don’t actually use the term “GM” or “GMO” since all domesticated crops have been genetically modified, but am using the acronym for the sake…
Nigiri Project Mixes Salmon and Rice Fields
…annual experiment to “plant” salmon in Yolo County rice fields aims to better explain how floodplains support strong salmon populations. Dubbed the “Nigiri Project” for its sushi-like marriage of fish…
House Agriculture Committee Reviews State of the Rural Economy
…the Great Depression. While members thanked the Secretary for his service, they also raised a number of concerns, including the impact that the continued outlook for depressed prices could have…
Open Data Powers Conservation Mapping Tool
New Conservation Mapping Tool Benefits Wildlife, Ranchers Across Sagebrush Ecosystem USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the University of Montana and other partners have used Google Earth Engine to build…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
…carbon on working lands. The health of agricultural soil influences its ability to build and retain adequate organic matter via the activity of plants and soil organisms. Adequate organic matter…
Agri View: Food Consumption
…up-to-date food, nutrition and activity recommendations to help prevent cancer. Here are 8 quick tips: 1. Be as lean as possible without becoming underweight. 2. Be physically active for at…
Crop Insurance Organic
…a crop insurance option to allow producers to purchase insurance coverage that better reflects their product’s actual value. The expanded coverage is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)…
DWR Draft Regulations for Managing Groundwater Basins Sustainably
…basins as outlined in the landmark Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, enacted by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. in September 2014. An overview of the draft regulations was presented to the…