Congressman David Valadao Introduction of new drought-related legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives keeps the issue “front and center” in Washington, according to the president of the California Farm…
CFBF President’s Message: One Opportunity Lost; One Remains
…addressing water issues in Sacramento, several congressional representatives were meeting to discuss ways the federal government could do its part, through legislation, to provide relief to drought-stricken California. Reps. David…
Water Quality Contributing to Salinity
…Farm Advisor, and contributing author to the Almond Doctor blog, David Doll says soil salinity is high right now and growers need to be careful with where they are getting…
State and Federal Officials to Discuss Drought and Groundwater Management for 2015
…Protection Agency; Members of California Water Commission – Joe Del Bosque, Kimberly Delfino and David Orth; Dr. Glenda Humiston, USDA Rural Development; Carlos Suarez, USDA State Conservationist; Jeff Yasui, USDA…
Almond Board: Water Issues Lead to High Salinity
In drought years, growers are more reliant on groundwater and water quality becomes an issue. Water Issues Lead to High Salinity Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor David Doll said soil salinity…
Nut Grower Conference This Month
…free to attend and includes a free tri-tip lunch. Jason Scott is the publisher of the West Coast Nut Grower Guide and is organizing the event. Attendees who preregister are…
Post-Harvest Topics at Almond Field Day
…Cooperative Extension Farm Advisors David Doll and Gurreet Brar. Post-Harvest Topics at Almond Field Day Doll spoke about soil salinity and the problems facing producers in the drought year. Many…
Raising the Bar; How Protecting You From Pesticides Has Changed
When David Robinson started as the agricultural commissioner in Merced County more than a decade ago, life was much simpler. He pretty much worked an eight to five office job….
Almond Board: Importance of Harvest Sampling
…Board-Importance of Harvest Sampling Curtis tells us there are some very good resources for identifying pest problems, including the UC IPM website and the Almond Doctor blog by David Doll….
NRCS Selects California Projects for National Conservation Innovation Grants
…2014 CIG recipient,” said Bruce Scott, chairman. “We have been actively engaged in the TMDL process over the past 12 years. This project addresses a way for individual agricultural operators…
Secretary Vilsack Highlights Innovative Conservation Efforts
…grant recipient. Vilsack made the announcement while visiting a corn and soybean farm owned by David and Tamara Erickson and their sons, Nicholas and Bradley. The Ericksons have a five-year…
Federal Officials to Tour Southern California Agriculture
…Laura Norcutt, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Scott Pfister, USDA-APHIS Kendra Russell, U.S. Department of the Interior-Bureau of Reclamation Monique Salter, FDA-CORE Network Sunny Snider, U.S. Department of Commerce-National Oceanic…
California Labor Agency and California Community Colleges to Administer $1 Million Drought-related Training Program in the San Joaquin Valley
…Chancellor’s Office signed an agreement to provide job training to workers and employers in California locales hit hardest by the drought. LWDA Secretary David Lanier said, “This new partnership reflects…
Conservation, Industry Leaders Team Up to Restore Groundwater in California’s Central Valley
…of crops like grapes or tomatoes. “For years, our irrigation district has managed groundwater recharge basins to ensure local users have enough groundwater to supplement their needs,” said Scott Sills,…