…complete feeds, and gasoline more than offset higher prices for nitrogen, LP gas, feeder pigs, and hay & forages. Crop Production: The September index, at 87, decreased 1.1 percent from…
Calif. Nets Nearly $700,000 in USDA Farm-to-School Grants
…District will develop a five year plan to expand the existing school gardens and production greenhouse to all 13 prekindergarten-12th grade public schools. Teachers, ranchers, farmers, social service agencies, and…
CDFA Announces 2016 Funding for the SWEEP
…An estimated $16 million will be available for competitive grant funding to provide financial assistance to implement irrigation systems that reduce greenhouse gases and save water at California agricultural operations….
Western View: Plants Communicate
…a stem is cut off the plant releases ethylene gas over its entire surface. The researchers said that the more a plant is subjected to stress, the more gas is…
Agriculture Well Represented at Water Conference
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Agriculture was a key part to the start of an annual water conference in the Central Valley. Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas and Electric held…
CDFA Awards Nearly $2 Million for Six Nitrogen Projects
…This research addresses multiple FREP priorities by comprehensively investigating nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions, a potent greenhouse gas sometimes associated with crop production, and nitrate leaching below crop roots. This timely…
Almond Board of California: CEUs at 2015 Almond Conference
…on topics important to the industry. Here is a sampling of information from the program. Find the complete program here. Air Quality Regs and Requirements Whether PM2.5, ozone, greenhouse gases…
Demonstration Workshop on Propane & Natural Gas Irrigation Engines
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau will host a free workshop provided by EnviroPro Energy LLC to demonstrate propane and natural gas powered irrigation engines on November 5. Part of the workshop will…
CDFA Grants Help Growers Upgrade Irrigation Systems
…California’s greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program, are for a maximum of $150,000 per project. “We have money to give out to save water and reduce greenhouse gases,” said Amrith Gunasekara, CDFA…
CDFA Funds $9.38 Million to Assist Farmers in Drought
…that reduce energy use resulting in greenhouse gas (GHGs) emission reductions and water savings. SWEEP arises from emergency drought legislation (SB 103) signed in early 2014 by Gov. Brown. The…
USDA Funds New Pilot Project
…and corn growers greater access to greenhouse gas markets like those under California’s cap-and-trade program. The $960,000 project is part of a $20.5 million allocation from the USDA Conservation Innovation…
Commentary: How to Comply with State Sales and Use Tax Rules
…and race horse breeding stock The law, adopted in 2001, also provides a full sales and use tax exemption for residential and agricultural uses of liquefied petroleum gas or propane….
NRCS Partners in California Receive $2.7 Million for Conservation Innovations
…help ranchers reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The University of California Regents will work to assess the effectiveness of conifer removal treatment through different processes and provide recommendations on new ways…
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…affairs director. SB 32 (Pavley, D-Agoura Hills), would have mandated further greenhouse gas emissions reductions. The bill did not have enough votes to pass and will be considered next year….