…water from Shasta Dam through the federal Central Valley Project, he said she received no water and ended up planting only one-fifth of the land, using groundwater and “what some…
Pollinator Seeds Have Added Benefit
Free seeds available from Project Apis M help pollinators and have some added benefits for growers. Pollinator Seeds Have Added Benefit Project Apis M offers free ground cover seeds for…
USDA Invests $18 Million to Train Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…socially disadvantaged farmers. Among today’s announcement, more than 15 percent of the funded projects have a substantial component that supports veterans and farming, while about 50 percent of the projects…
California State Fair announces first Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition
…rules and entry information. This project is supported by the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, which is funded by the USDA and administered by CDFA. The goal of the project…
USDA Seeks Applications for Conservation Innovation Grants
…projects that will help mature these markets and bring them to scale to benefit both producers and the environment.” For 2015, approximately half of the $20 million is available for…
International Center for Water Technology receives up to $1.12M grant
…and water technology activities,” said Daniel Clawson, project manager for the International Center for Water Technology. “This funding will allow our staff to continue to encourage new innovation and technology…
WUD, NRCS, and Audubon California Working Together
…projects selected in California through the new NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). RCPP was created in the 2014 Farm Bill. Each project has its own set of conservation benefits,…
Fresno State Unveils New Jordan College Honors Program for Ag Students
…(Family Science) This spring the students will take three honors seminars and develop an honors project with a faculty mentor. During their senior year they will participate in additional three…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Makes Major Announcement Regarding Conservation Projects
…riparian habitat and improve irrigation on 1,000 farmland acres. A complete list of the projects and their descriptions is available on the NRCS website. New RCPP projects throughout the country…
Western View: High Speed Rail?
High Speed Rail? Len Wilcox discusses Governor Brown’s high speed rail project. High Speed Rail Last week, Governor Brown went to Fresno and held an invitation-only groundbreaking ceremony for the…
Hands-on Project Proving Beneficial to Bees
A program that started in Chico may be helping beekeepers reduce winter bee losses. Hands-on Project Proving Beneficial to Bees Honey bee tech transfer teams were tested in Northern California…
Medfly Infestation Triggers Quarantine In Riverside County
…(CDFA) are working collaboratively on this project. The 83-square mile quarantine is centered over Perris. It is bordered on the north by Oleander Avenue, on the south by Rouse Road,…
CDFA Accepting Concept Proposals for 2015 Fertilizer Research and Education Grants
…research projects are requested to fill gaps in nitrogen management information for specific crops, including corn, pima cotton, processing tomatoes, walnuts, citrus, and deep rooted vegetables such as carrots. Furthermore,…
State Wheat Production May Jump in 2015
…he has increased his acreage slightly. A diversified farmer in Westlands Water District, which received zero water from the federal Central Valley Project in 2014, Schmidt said he had to…