…content of the mountain snowpack today is only 87 percent of the March 30 historical average. Frank Gehrke, chief of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program, and his survey team…
Agri View: Farm-Raised
…says Robert Brackett, PhD, director of FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. “The levels of contaminants that have been found are very low, and FDA is not advising…
CA Farmers Achieve More Air Quality Gains
…provides customers with technical and financial support for air quality and other conservation measures through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The seven farming practices applied in 2015 to improve…
Challenges With ILRP Reporting
One region will test the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program (ILRP) nitrogen reporting and determine what other challenges they see in the process besides the timing of deadlines. Challenges With ILRP…
Napa’s New Winery Compliance Rules Preceding Strict Enforcement
…Board was to implement a phased, self-certification compliance program in order to assure wineries are complying with the terms of their use permits and provide greater consistency in how the…
Sakata Seed Announces Contribution to UC Davis
…in this incredible program, which has nurtured so many industry professionals and helped shape and progress the future of the industry. According to Dave Armstrong, President-CEO of Sakata Seed America,…
Biofuel Trade Groups, Companies Commend Senators’ Action
…with critical business decisions. “Back in the fall of 2015, Administrator McCarthy addressed biofuels stakeholders, saying, ‘EPA is working hard to make sure that the Renewable Fuel Standard program is…
Almond Board: Summer Weed Management
…Weed Managment Listen to the program above for Hanson’s tips and points for growers. From Almonds.com Effective, Cost-Efficient Resistance Management for Summer Weeds by Brad Hanson As more weed species…
CDFA Part of Award-Winning Team in 2015 Our Promise Campaign
…work, is coming off a successful 2015 campaign that saw 37,000 employees contribute more than $6.2 million in assistance. Each year Our Promise takes time to recognize state agencies for…
Toolkit to Assess Economic Impact of Local Foods
…and regional food systems. AMS plays a key role in supporting farmers markets, community supported agriculture (CSA), food hubs, and local food businesses by offering technical assistance, conducting research, and…
First Group Testing ILRP Nitrogen Reporting
The Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program is starting their requirements for nitrogen reporting, and one region in California is the pilot area for the process. First Group Testing ILRP The East…
Almond Groundwater Recharge Video
…project over the next two years. The Almond Board will identify farmers who are already using or are interested in trying recharge and enrolling them in a Sustainable Conservation program….
Collaborative Projects Aim to Aid Salmon
…as the fish trap at Wallace Weir. The Wallace Weir project is part of the larger Sacramento Valley Salmon Recovery Program that focuses on ways to improve fish passage and…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Planning Grants
…groundwater please visit http://www.water.ca.gov/groundwater/index.cfm. Discover more about the DWR Sustainable Groundwater Management Program at http://www.water.ca.gov/groundwater/sgm/index.cfm. To be added to the SGW Program contact list, please email your contact information to…