…Valley and an important piece of California’s heritage. How we manage this period of uncertainty and plan for a sustainable future will substantially shape the agricultural legacy here. For some,…
Groundwater Management Should Stay Local
…the state announced timetables last year for areas to adopt new management plans. Kings River Conservation District General Manager David Orth says the process should keep the management of that…
Farm Bureau Applauds Senate Move to Stop EPA Overreach
The American Farm Bureau Federation praised the bipartisan leadership of Sens. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) today as they introduced the Federal Water Quality Protection Act, which would…
California Cuts Habitat Fix for Delta Project
…there. Let’s get going and do it.” The plan immediately prompted criticism from environmental and conservation groups. Under development for eight years, the Bay Delta Conservation Plan calls for building…
USDA/NRCS Video: Conservation Planning Works for California
Learn about the NRCS Conservation Planning and how a plan can benefit your farm or ranch….
A Day in Marin: Farmers Share a Passion for a Place Called California
…pictured (from Bob’s left) are Ralph Grossi of Grossi Ranch and past president of the American Farmland Trust, Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) Executive Director Jamison Watts, and UC Cooperative…
Gov. Brown Establishes Most Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target in North America
…change impacts into the state’s Five-Year Infrastructure Plan; – Update the Safeguarding California Plan – the state climate adaption strategy – to identify how climate change will affect California infrastructure…
SNAP/CalFresh Sign-Up Event for Local Farmers’ Markets
USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service—in partnership with National Hmong American Farmers and the California Department of Social Services—will host a CalFresh (federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or…
California Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees
…day to steward our environment in ways that benefit people and the planet. The Leopold Conservation Award is proud to have recognized a diverse range of agricultural operations over nearly…
Outlook 2015 Agribusiness Tour
The California Chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA) held their Outlook 2015 Agribusiness conference earlier this month in Paso Robles. Before the conference, ASFMRA…
From Over 100,000 to 1: Partners Band Together to Beat the European Grapevine Moth
…(USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) does not take action against this pest. Photo courtesy of the Napa County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office. EGVM was first detected in Napa…
Top-Four Myths of the California Drought
…drought. 1) Agriculture uses 80 percent of water in the state. Click image to see the full info-graphic. According to the 2013 California Water Plan, in an average water year,…
Final Call for Angus Scholarship Applications
The deadline is quickly approaching to apply for scholarships through the Angus Foundation and American Angus Auxiliary. Applications must be postmarked by May 1, and Angus youth should act now…
Western View: Phenomenon in the Pacific
…mass of warm water appears to be having a large impact on the environment and could well be the cause of the strange weather that North America has been experiencing…