The dairy industry continues to look for more ways to conserve resources and lessen their environmental footprint. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has the story. Dairy Industry Finding New Sustainability Practices…
Labor Training Helps Energy Efficiency
…the Center for Irrigation Technology at Fresno State, Bill Green, says they work with companies like Pacific Gas and Electric to make saving water and money a priority. Labor Training…
Subsidized Pump Test Program
…at the Center for Irrigation Technology at Fresno State, Bill Green, informs growers that PG&E will subsidize the cost of an efficiency test on their well pump. Subsidized Pump Test…
CDFA benefits from new training initiative that helps State improve efficiency, cut red tape
…of Measurement Standards environmental scientist Kevin Schnepp, and Division of Measurement Standards director Kristin Macey. One of my priorities as secretary is process improvement, looking at all CDFA operations for…
Weird Al video demonstrates creativity, versatility of CDFA IT programming staff
…as is a recent feature story about Jarret in the Sacramento Bee. In a nod to the agency that we appreciate, the video segment includes a “Care-O-Meter” that was certified…
Possible Losses from Inefficient Irrigation
…field. Ag/H2O Founder and Owner Jim Anshutz says he is seeing under-efficient systems that cost the grower in energy use, water waste and yield loss. For example in nut crops,…
Global Food Safety Agreement Signed by China and UC Davis
…building on existing efforts such as the World Food Center and other endeavors at UC Davis, while creating new collaborations among the 10 UC campuses, affiliated national laboratories and the…
USDA Selects 36 Energy Facilities to Accept Biomass Deliveries
…$25 million per year authorized for BCAP, up to 50 percent ($12.5 million) is available each year to assist biomass owners with the cost of delivery of agricultural or forest…
Help for Rural Californians Suffering Through Drought
…reported that the drought will cause losses of $880 million in crop revenue, $203 million in dairy and other livestock value and additional groundwater pumping costs of $454 million. The…
USDA Provides Aid to 73,000 Rural Californians Impacted by Drought
…with the hardships it has caused, including: Designated 57 counties as disaster areas, making farmers and ranchers eligible for emergency loans. Targeted $25 million from the Environmental Quality Incentives Program…
Almond Board: Be Aware of Dust During Harvest
The Almond Board this week is reminding growers to be aware of the dust caused by normal harvesting procedures. Reduce Dust During Almond Harvest Almond Board’s Associate Director, Environmental Affairs…
Innovation Allows Livestock Producers and Rice Farmers to Solve Each Other’s Problems
UC Cooperative Extension advisor Glenn Nader believes two problems could add up to one win-win solution. The California drought has ranchers desperate for inexpensive livestock feed. Air quality protection regulations…
Farm Leader: Drought Losses Could Have Been Avoided
…and ineffective environmental regulation, combined with our inability to create new and expanded water storage and our inability to manage existing reservoirs effectively to provide water during drought periods,” he…
UC Davis Drought Study Assesses Current Losses and Potential Future Impacts
…losses of $1 billion and $0.5 billion in additional pumping costs). This net revenue loss is about 3 percent of the state’s total agricultural value. The total statewide economic cost…
