…is a key element to California’s water resources management, modulating winter precipitation into spring runoff for beneficial use through the dry summer. As California heads into a new water year…
All-around Water Quality Declining
As drought conditions continue, the decline in water quality gets exponentially worse for growers across the state with both soil moisture and aquifer water. All-around Water Quality Declining Cooperative Extension…
The California Kitchen: Apple Pie Ice Cream
…T Sugar 1 t Salt 2 T Shortening Water To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Apple Pie Ice Cream For…
Benefits and Challenges of Efficient Irrigation
More growers are transitioning to drip irrigation and those users are seeing more benefits than just a water-use reduction. Netafim Product Manager Dennis Hannaford says growers need to remember those…
The Western View: He’s a Farmer
…Bonomi is one of those terrible almond growers who is stealing water from the swimming pools of the rich and famous down south, just so he can grow his nuts…
New Almond Rootstock Showing Sensitivity
New rootstocks can take some time for growers to see their true characteristics, and one almond rootstock is showing some water sensitivity. Rootstock Showing Sensitivity Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Emeritus…
The California Kitchen: Apple Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder Taco
…Apple Cider 1 Bottle Red Wine 1 onion Split in half 3 Apples Sliced 1 Cup Beef Stock 1 Cup Flour 1 pinch Salt 2 T Shortening Water To get…
The California Kitchen: Peanut Butter Elvis Monte Christo Burger
…Cup Soda Water/ Seltzer Water 4 Slices Glazed Doughnut ½ lb. Seasoned Ground Beef 2 T Peanut Butter 1 Banana Sliced thin 1 Fried Egg Bacon Salt To get the…
Senate Water Bill Introduction is Welcomed News for Multiple Water Agencies
…and finding real water supply solutions. The members of the South Valley Water Association stand ready to assist in any way we can.” –Dan Vink, Executive Director, South Valley Water…
Citrus Industry This Week: Water Farming; Online CEU; Citrus Expo
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a water farming report, a CEU article and Citrus Expo updates. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free…
The Western View: Crowdfunding for Agriculture
…high-tech tools and equipment for large-scale farming operations. Agfunder projects include SWIIM, which is creating a new $150 billion market for water rights and conservation with a hardware/software system co-developed…
Checking Soil Profiles Sometimes ‘Best Tool’
…area of production begins to look unhealthy. Connell says this cannot show you a soil change, but it can help you dial in your water use and limit unwanted leaching….
Army Corps Criticizes EPA for Flawed Rulemaking, Warns WOTUS has Little Legal Standing and is Not Based on Science
Internal memos released by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee reveal the Army Corps of Engineers, the primary regulator over Environmental Protection Agency’s “waters of the United States” rule,…
California Producers Reminded of Nearing Deadline to Submit Nominations for Farm Service Agency County Committees
…your county.” FSA county committees help local farmers through their decisions on commodity price support loans, conservation programs and disaster programs, and by working closely with county executive directors. …