…well-managed water supply is essential for agriculture.” Many groundwater basins are sustainably managed, but officials said many are not. Concerns requiring immediate attention include overdrafted basins, seawater intrusion, degraded groundwater…
100% of California in Moderate to Exceptional Drought
…Monterey County. In California, the city of San Diego was proposing a water supply “level 1” status, and a small reservoir/water district in Riverside County was on the 30-90 day…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces New Report on Scientific Breakthroughs from USDA in 2013
…water-beading that are superior to current cleaners; A small packet that when inserted in small fruit containers releases an antimicrobial vapor that helps keep fresh fruit from rotting on the…
Water Allocations Increased to 5%
…late February/March and they show the reservoirs are a little less empty. The Department of Water Resources raised the state water project allocations from 0% to 5%. Water Allocations Increased…
Beet Curley Top Virus Update
…Counts went from 1-4 adult BLH to 40+ adult BLH a few of the traps. Majority of the traps have zero BLH to 1-5. The Narbaitz Brothers property was surveyed…
USDA Announces Specialty Crop Block Grant Program-Historic Farm Bill Support Available through State Departments of Agriculture
…by e-mail: trista.etzig@ams.usda.gov. State Department of Agriculture Available Grant Allocation FFY14 Alabama $ 483,202.15 Alaska $ 231,963.39 American Samoa $ 262,706.87 Arizona $ 1,100,428.11 Arkansas $ 350,294.21 California $ 19,761,117.56…
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture through 2014 Farm Bill Programs
…Wine Institute $6,322,046 Total $171,874,788 The following chart summarizes this year’s Foreign Market Development Program allocations: Foreign Market Development Program – 2014 Allocations Cooperator FY 2014 Allocation Almond Board…
Join the University of California in a One-Day Science Project on May 8th
…California Institute for Water Resources and leader of the UC ANR strategic initiative on water quality, quantity and security. “This information will help us understand how water is being used…
Sign-Up Begins Today for USDA Disaster Assistance Programs Restored by Farm Bill
…of water transported to livestock during drought, and more. Crop records may include purchase receipts for eligible trees, bushes, or vines, seed and fertilizer purchases, planting and production records, and…
Late Rains Could Mean Water Market Activity
…March and early April rainstorms. Those numbers could potentially increase water allotment to senior water right holders which in turn could spur activity on the water market. Water Market Activity…
General Order Might Have Little Impact
Industry standards over the last 30 years may have farmers better prepared for the new Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program than they think. Donald Ikemiya of the Kaweah Basin Water Quality…
ILRP Third-Party Benefits
Third-party agencies designed to help growers deal with the Irrigated Land Regulatory Program will be the middle man between growers and the water board. They also will save growers hassle…
Growers Bring Concerns to ILRP Meetings
…third-party meetings designed to help farmers comply with the new Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program general order. The Kaweah Basin Water Quality Association held it’s second meeting this week. ILRP meeting…
California Dairies Already Water Efficient
Due to industry regulations, California dairies are already water efficient. As operations up and down the state are finding ways to cut water use to deal with the drought, dairies…