The final rule for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) was recently announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The CSP rule change brings the program more in line with…
The Western View: New Climate Strategies May Benefit Ag
Governor Newsom announced new strategies to combat climate change, and he incorporates two ideas that we can get behind. One idea is already being used by many growers, and the…
Bagrada Bug Could Be Problematic for Desert Producers This Fall
…been relatively manageable in Arizona and the California desert over the past few years. Palumbo explained that things could change for this year’s fall crops. Numbers began to build up…
OTA Details How Federal Policy Can Best Support Organic Production
…products.” Issues related to climate change have gained more federal attention in recent years. OTA has emphasized that organic agriculture can help mitigate the effects of climate change through both…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-12-20
…climate change, the first citrus forecast and the best ways for the organic sector to utilize federal support. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
Friant-Kern Canal Repair Bill – SB 559 – Vetoed by Governor Newsom
…Joaquin Valley; the real message this veto sends to the Valley is loud and clear, yet again: ‘Nope.’” The vetoed version of the legislation was a significant change from where…
Nut Crops Benefit from Atmospheric Pressure Adding Nitrogen
…the way from Mariposa to Porterville and I started thinking about some meteorology classes in college and realized that you get a lot of atmospheric change at that point,” said…
Continuing Resolution Signed, CCC To Be Replenished
…market and climate data,” National Farmers Union President Rob Larew said in a press release. “These services are always essential but are particularly so right now as we all cope…
Consumers are Driving a Move to More Sustainable Cotton Farming in California
…from the atmosphere where it can contribute to climate change. (Photo: Pixabay) Speakers from non-profit and commercial fashion and fiber organizations said they are anxious to get access to cotton…
The Western View: Of Course The Climate Is Changing, It Always Does
…what was left of a charred Chevy pickup, and decried the damage done by Climate Change. It was all they wanted to say: This destruction is climate change. Well, we’re…
Challenges to Raising Peafowl on Your Farm
…anywhere, it’s important to note that Peafowl do much better in the heat than they do the cold. If you raise peafowl in a cold climate, you need to make…
Struggles of California Cotton Growers Demonstrated by Drop in Acreage
…harvested starting next month,” said Isom. “I think it’s going to have an impact on the 2021 crop. Unless things change and you see a dramatic uptick, you’re going to…
Industry Responds to Newsom Endorsement of Proposition 15
…legal and regulatory climate that has been compounded by the COVID-19 economic shutdowns. It is therefore very regrettable that Governor Newsom endorsed a ballot initiative that promises to hike the…
Week in Review: Smoke Challenges for Winegrapes, Warming Temperatures to Change CA Production
Another series of wildfires in California is again creating issues for winegrape growers in relation to smoke exposure. Warming temperatures in the state are projected to have a multitude of…