…also the interesting dynamic balancing water needs using interim standards, and why trade should be a focus on the Hill after Build Back Better. Tune in to the show for…
Almond Update: Heading Into 2022 with Industry Optimism
…rain and snow to California, that it will be indicative of a much better year for water than 2021. Another reason for industry optimism, Waycott explained, is the progress made…
VofV: Building Communities for Resuscitating Water Conservation
…encouraged the government to invest in groundwater recharge and surface water storage. Her tips include steps on how to build groundwater communities, coordinate capital and human resources, trigger investment in…
‘Unprecedented’ Water Allocation for State Water Project
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) began the month with a disappointing initial water allocation for the State Water Project (SWP). Due to a fairly slow start to the 2022…
Best Uses for Using Oranges this Holiday Season
…things to make potpourri. For a stronger aroma, just stick the potpourri mix in some boiling water and let the steam permeate the room. Another productive way to use orange peels is…
More Than $350 Million Available for Groundwater Sustainability Projects
…groundwater recharge projects, and other projects that support water supply reliability. Additional projects that are eligible for grant funding include those that prevent or clean up contaminated groundwater supplies that…
Sustainable Options for that Holiday Tree
…some Christmas tree farms have been known to use pesticides which oftentimes pollutes local water sources and puts animals in harm’s way. The other issue is that cut trees become…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 12-20-21
…2021, details on the hybrid California Small Farm Conference, and almond growers in Sacramento feeling the pressure of water challenges. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-17-21
…on water, the cotton industry working to access federal funding support for climate-smart ag and details on the upcoming California Dairy Sustainability Summit. Tune in to the show for these…
California Farming By the Numbers Water Edition
…producers persevered and kept farming, especially when it came to water challenges. Based on 2021, implications from a dry water year with water shortages and cut-offs are expected to have…
How to Chase a Swarm of Bees to Become a Beekeeper
…bee suit, shop vac or bee vacuum, bee box, frames and sugar water in a spray bottle. Then, get the word out that if someone comes across a swarm of…
Almond Update: Acreage Reports Get Finetuned with More Detailed Metrics
…2021 water year but have yet been removed. Kimmelshue explained that they are also working to provide even more detailed metrics in future acreage reports. Work is taking place to…
VofV: How to Become an Agtech Impact Rainmaker
…out more at WGA.com. As Israel has long been known as an innovator in water usage, the country’s technologists have helped farmers achieve 30% more yield while using 60% less…
Unique and Tasty Veggie to Consider Growing
…the little hairs called trichomes that form on most plants, but they look like they are filled with water on the plant. The leaves and stems have a fresh, salty…