…of the forest and watershed landscapes.” Through the Partnership, NRCS and USFS will be working together on two newly selected projects in California. The projects seek to improve the fire-adaptive…
The Western View: New Water Rules Spell Disaster
…in and replace the water pumped out by our wells. The problem is, the state is not allowing the growers to have enough surface water. The Central Valley Project (Federal)…
Working Together: Genetic Markers Making Walnut Breeding More Efficient
…been working on a project to identify genetic markers in new varieties. He said the technology isn’t a fortune teller for plants, but it does help them eliminate possibilities at…
Legislative Effort to Address California Nutria Problem Moves Forward
…five-phase strategy mimics what the Chesapeake Bay Nutria Eradication Project employed successfully; so, it worked for them, we’re hoping it works for us,” Nutria Eradication Program Manager for CDFW, Valerie…
Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit to Focus on Leveraging Innovation Through Skilled Workforce
…on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, with an Irish-themed VIP reception from 5:30-8 p.m., featuring a welcome from Hartnell’s new superintendent/president and a “Fireside Chat” with three Irish ag-tech entrepreneurs,…
Applications for FARMER Funding Due March 1
…available through the program designed to replace old agricultural equipment and vehicles with cleaner equipment to reduce emissions of diesel exhaust and greenhouse gases. Some of the eligible project categories…
Water Allocations Highlight New Biological Opinions and Need for Storage
The Bureau of Reclamation recently announced the initial 2020 water allocations for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors. After the announcement, Reclamation officials spoke with members of the media highlighting the…
Stop the Rot Project to Combat Onion Bacterial Diseases
…feedback from the industry on our project. So if they read about the project or they hear about it and they want to provide any kind of feedback to us…
New ‘Roadmap to an Organic California’ Report Released
California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) released the second portion of a research project looking at the value that organic production can provide. The Roadmap to an Organic California: Policy Report…
California Sues Trump Administration Over New Water Plan
…project operation in the Delta, to protect highly imperiled fish species close to extinction,” said Governor Gavin Newsom. During his address to the crowd of thousands in Bakersfield, President Trump…
President Trump Signs New Water Delivery Rules: ‘You’ll Be Able to Farm Your Land’
…Thousands of people were in attendance to hear President Trump speak to the water management issues in California and how he plans to address them. “After decades of failure and…
New Test Identifies Poisonous Mushrooms
…mushroom or in the urine of someone who has eaten a poisonous amanitin-containing mushroom. The test also works with dog urine, as dogs are known to indiscriminately eat mushrooms. “We…
IPM Achievement Award Winners Announced
…will be presented at 1:30 p.m. in the Sierra Hearing Room, California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) at 1001 I St. in Sacramento. It will be webcast at https://video.calepa.ca.gov/ The IPM…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-18-20
…2018, but that doesn’t mean supply is decreasing. Brian German has an update on the “Stop the Rot” project for onion growers, a report on the cotton production forecast, and…