…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….
Almond Board: Water Issues and Yield
As almond growers continue to work their way through limited water supplies, University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor David Doll says while yields will come back after limited irrigation…
Prather Ranch Named 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award Recipient
…habitat along streams and irrigation canals to benefit a wide range of animals such as the California quail and the endangered Shasta crayfish. Jim and Mary provide community leadership, working…
Leaders Say Producers Adopting Technology
…meet the challenges the state faces with water. Hartwig told attendees that he sees producers adopting technologies every day that make water use more efficient in all types of irrigation….
CDFA Awards Nearly $2 Million for Six Nitrogen Projects
…soil and irrigation water due to drought. Developing a Decision Support Tool for Processing Tomato Irrigation and Fertilization in the Central Valley Based on CropManage FREP first funded CropManage software…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Meetings Set In Clovis, Easton and Kerman
…other Fresno County residents understand and prepare to deal with these issues, the Fresno Irrigation District will be hosting three public meetings. The meetings will be held at the following…
Almond Board of California: CEUs at 2015 Almond Conference
…also be available at poster sessions in Hall A+B, giving conference attendees a chance to ask follow-up questions. Irrigation 1.0 Standards Attend this session to learn about research-based irrigation management…
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…
The Western View : Internet of Things
…we need to irrigate. We have devices that can monitor our wells and irrigation systems, check for flow and leaks and other problems. We have, in all these things, our…
Wastewater Still Faces Yuck Factor
Wastewater reuse projects are proving very beneficial but still face a social stigma. Wastewater Still Faces Yuck Factor Many wineries already recycle their wastewater for irrigation and a UC Davis…
Map Identifies Farmland with Greatest Potential for Groundwater Recharge
…irrigation canals onto farms, where the surplus would seep underground to replenish groundwater,” said Professor Helen Dahlke with the UC Davis Department of Land, Air and Water Resources. “On-farm flooding…
Vilsack Stresses Almond Industry’s Economic Importance
…Congress, Vilsack also pledged USDA’s continued support to farmers affected by the drought. Vilsack said the USDA has provided funding for the installation of water-saving irrigation systems, emergency water supplies…
Winery Water Reuse Guidelines
UC Davis is running a project to create some documented guidelines in reusing waste-water on vineyards for irrigation. Putting Guidelines to Winery Water Reuse Some wineries and vineyards already reuse…
CDFA Grants Help Growers Upgrade Irrigation Systems
…County converted from flood irrigation to efficient micro-jet irrigation with solar panels to run the water pump. The awards, made available through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, the proceeds of…