…recognize the efforts to advance the bioenergy industry by breaking ground and making significant strides on a commercial-grade biomass-to-energy project. In California, these types of projects can be provided with…
Rural Mainstreet Economy Expands for June
…the survey, bankers responses project farmland prices to sink by another 2.1 percent over the next year, and the confidence index, which reflects expectations for the economy six months out,…
Important Industry Updates Presented at Spring Citrus Meeting
…it’s probably being moved with people,” noted Douhan. UCCE Citrus and Pistachio Farm Advisor for Kern County, Craig Kallsen also presented information on a couple of older research projects that…
Virulent Newcastle Disease Update
CDFA and the USDA are continuing their joint project to eradicate a recent outbreak of virulent Newcastle disease (VND) in Southern California. Detections have occurred at a small number of…
Aquatic Organism Passage, Rail Car Bridge
…stream crossing. The project directly benefits 3.67 miles of salmonid habitat in Taylor Creek, a tributary to South Fork Salmon River, by removing a failed road crossing and installing a…
Clover Creek Bridge Crossing
…can be installed as needed. Jeff Mack requested technical and financial assistance for the project through the NRCS EQIP (Environmental Quality Improvement Program). The project was completed in October, 2017….
Rickert Ranch Irrigation
…Way Field.” In combination with land leveling and three water control structures, the project has resulted in major irrigation efficiency improvements on 40 acres of irrigated pasture. Before the project…
Sometimes Old Technology is the Best Solution
…simple and time-tested. Pearce Flournoy (left) with NRCS Engineer Tom Hill A project at Willow Creek Ranch, near Likely, Calif., is a good example. During the recent drought, rancher Pearce…
Perdue Applauds Red Tape Reduction for Farmers
…project sponsors Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP) agreements with project sponsors, including Recovery and Floodplain Easements All cooperative, contribution, interagency, or partnership agreements of Federal contracts used by NRCS to…
NOW Sterile Release Program Moving Quicker Than Anticipated
…and then transporting the sterilized moths to be released in California orchards to gauge the efficacy of the program. Courtesy: UC ANR “They’re sterilized so we hope that they mate…
Funding Eligibility of Temperance Flat Disappoints Supporters
…infrastructure projects is unacceptable.” While the Temperance Flat Reservoir Project was not deemed ineligible as some of the projects were, Temperance Flat still only received a score of .47 in…
Fresno State Awarded Irrigation Innovation Grant
…Technologies has been involved with irrigation research since 1980, school officials said. Collectively the universities will use the grant to launch the Irrigation Innovation Consortium. Fresno State officials said the…
USDA Supports Specialty Crop Industry with Multi-State Initiatives
…pest and plant health project to better understand esca trunk disease in multiple grape-production systems. Awarded $348,991. Indiana State Department of Agriculture and Purdue University will partner on a project…
Turning Integrated Pest Management Ideas Into Action
…IPM Project,” which was funded by DPR to enhance dialog about pest management. The project leader is Lori Berger, UC IPM academic coordinator. “This project addresses the challenges pests pose…