…solutions to address major water resource concerns in watersheds across the landscape. He says the scope of the partnership allows both agencies to have a much broader reach and enable…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 06-15-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the areas in which California should adapt as water availability decreases, the current…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-14-22
…on the advances in Citrus Water Management workshop next week and West Nile Virus cases found in California why horse owners shouldn’t ignore it. Tune in to the show for…
Land Fallowing Could Reach More Than 690,000 Acres Due to Drought
The lack of available water supplies could increase the amount of agricultural land fallowing than previously estimated. Mike Wade, Executive Director of the California Farm Water Coalition, said that more…
General Mills Invests $3 Million to Scale Eco-Harvest by ESMC
…program that generates and sells credits for increased soil carbon, reduced greenhouse gases, and improved water quality. The credits represent verified environmental benefits created within agricultural value chains resulting from…
Survey Seeks Farmer Experience with On-Farm Conservation Programs
…great for soil conservation and they help deal with water management. In many cases, you’re getting additional pollination of crops that you’re growing while you’re using these conservation programs. So…
2022 Dairy Sustainability Award Winners
…gas reduction practices as well as water use efficiencies that support the industrywide 2050 Environmental Stewardship Goals. The awards, hosted by the farmer-founded Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, have recognized…
Almond Update: Seeds for Bees Program Providing Additional Support This Year
…can also support better soil health and water infiltration. ABC has resources available such as Best Management Practices for cover crops, to help growers maximize the benefits that can be…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-09-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers California’s water conservation efforts, the continuing efforts to monitor Western Grapeleaf Skeletonizer, and…
Cattle, Water Industry Reps Gives Insights During First WOTUS Roundtable
…of action for major rulemakings—the agency would instead ask private organizations to entirely plan and propose a roundtable with representatives from agriculture, conservation groups, developers, water and wastewater managers, and…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 06-08-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers land following due to lack of water availability, the pollinator partnership on-farm conservation…
Stabenow on Senate Ag Committee Work
…any state but California,” she said. “And as our folks said locally at the hearing, we are the most diverse state in crops with a sustainable and dependable water supply.”…
West Nile Virus Still a Threat to Horses Despite Drought
…two is hanging high-powered livestock fans. Third, get rid of as much standing water as possible and clean the horses’ water sources once a week. The last is to minimize…
Almond Update: Lower Crop Estimate, But Almond Demand Remains Strong
…year. Tight water supplies and reports of frost damage in some parts of the state have all factored into crop estimates. “I think a lot of the ultimate crop size…