…early frost events create tough decisions for peach growers and water shortage takes a significant hit on California rice plantings. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
CFBF Hosts WOTUS Roundtable
…are 30,000 up and down across the state. Our members who engage in activities on the land and waters that are regulated under the federal Clean Water Act—and often more—often…
Week in Review: New Shipping Options for Almonds & Land Fallowing Projections Increase
A new joint venture across industries is creating new shipping options for almond producers. The lack of available water supplies could increase the amount of agricultural land fallowing than previously…
APHIS Funding for New Pest Management Projects
…National Clean Plant Network. The projects help to prevent, detect, and mitigate invasive plant pests and diseases. six strategic goal areas for funding projects. Those include enhancing plant pest/disease analysis…
Optimism for Positive Movement with Sites Reservoir Project
…report from the Public Policy Institute of California highlights just how much water could be stored during wet years. Wade explained that the Tracking Where Water Goes in a Changing…
Coalition Seeks Targeted Action on Addressing Water Supply Shortfalls
…that existing water protocols and infrastructure already fall short of meeting water needs. Failure to establish a clear target for addressing surface water supplies moving forward will have significant consequences,…
NRCS, USACE Renew Partnership
…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…