…the growing conditions. “Use soft chemistries that have less effect on natural enemies. Predatory mites are pretty active around this time of the year and do contribute to thrips…
EIA Expects Less Electricity Demand this Summer
…less electricity demand this summer, more electricity will be generated from renewable sources and natural gas throughout 2023. EIA forecasts this summer will see the second-most U.S. natural gas consumption…
California Moves to Recharge Groundwater Basins with Floodwater
Efforts to address floodwater in the Central Valley will include emergency diversions into groundwater recharge basins. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) made the announcement earlier this week. DWR will…
Ag Exports in 2021 Generate Billions in Economic Activity
…American farm and food products and send ripples of activity through the nation’s economy. The USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) says America’s agricultural exports, valued at $177.3 billion in 2021,…
California Almond Acreage Sees First Decline in Over Two Decades
…that acreage declined 1.2 percent from 2021. Another report from Land IQ also indicated a slight increase in bearing acreage over the same time period. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service…
Week in Review: Snowpack Remains Strong & New Fusarium Resistant Strawberries
The Department of Water Resources recently measured a snow depth of 59 inches with a snow water equivalent of 30 inches at Phillips Station. The University of California, Davis has…
Broad Coalition Forms LIBERTY Campaign, Calling for Immigration Reform
…to immigration reform. Other points highlighted by the LIBERTY Campaign include increasing resources along the southern border and expanding the scope of essential worker programs. “Ultimately, elected officials will have…
Rice Production Program to Begin Accepting Applications
…May 8. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will be providing up to $250 million in assistance through the program. Assistance payments will be based on 2022 planted and prevented planted…
USDA to Establish New Regional Food Business Centers
…food and farm businesses,” UC Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources Glenda Humiston said in a news release. “Our strategy of quickly scaling existing successful programs offers quick returns…
Federal Recommendations on Nutrients Differ from Consumer Intake
…differ from Federal recommendations, and those differences are associated with where they obtain food. Researchers from USDA’s Economic Research Service examined diet patterns based on density—amounts of nutrients consumed per…
Industry Coalition Encouraging Ag Research Support in The Next Farm Bill
…producers in every state,” the letter states. “This catalytic investment would advance the critical work being done at public colleges of agriculture, veterinarian, forestry, and natural resources across the country.”…
Additional Assistance for Farm Loan Borrowers
There’s more assistance on the way for some farm loan borrowers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced,…
May Snow Survey Still Shows Abundant Snowpack
The May snow survey conducted at Phillips Station illustrated an abundance of snow remaining in California. The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) measured a snow depth of 59 inches…
A Dozen More Sustainability Plans Approved by DWR
Groundwater sustainability plans for 12 non-critically overdrafted groundwater basins have been approved by the Department of Water Resources (DWR). The announcement brings the total number of groundwater basins that have…