COURTESY: ANJA RAUDABAUGH Dairy farmers in the San Joaquin Valley are working to overcome the impacts of substantial flooding. Last week’s storms have left broad swaths of Tulare County under…
California Storms Continue Taking a Toll on Agriculture
…and the farming operations.” Estimates thus far have been roughly one-fifth of strawberry farms in the area have been damaged by the series of California storms. Monterey County had already…
Pollinator Habitat Program Awards $12 Million to 10 Projects
…the Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego and nearly $300,000 to the Colusa County Resource Conservation District. The Alameda County Resource Conservation District also received nearly $178,000 to help…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 03-07-23
…looking at almond statements, and H-2A/labor shortages with Stanislaus County Farm Bureau. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
Six GSPs Approved and Another Six Deemed ‘Inadequate’ by DWR
…that were deemed inadequate were Chowchilla Subbasin, Delta-Mendota Subbasin, Kaweah Subbasin, Tule Subbasin, Tulare Lake Subbasin, and Kern Subbasin. DWR indicated that these basins “did not appropriately address deficiencies” in…
Rice Growers Prepare to Receive $250 Million from USDA
…closure of the application window. Payment rates will be determined by average actual production history, county yield and the amount of certified rice acres determined by the number of planted…
LandFlex Grants of $25 Million Awarded to Three GSAs
…California Department of Food and Agriculture. The program has been designed to help bring GSAs into early compliance with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The Madera County GSA was…
California Water Mismanagement Called Out by Lawmakers
…LaMalfa also spoke about the water challenges in the Sacramento Valley during the press conference. Noting his background as a rice farmer in the Butte County area, LaMalfa said the…
Officials Respond to Confirmed ACP Discovery in Sonoma
Adult Asian citrus psyllid on a citrus leaf. USDA/ARS Photo by David Hall Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) has been confirmed in Sonoma Valley. Local officials with the Sonoma County Department…
Speaker McCarthy Emphasizes Importance of Farmers at 2023 World Ag Expo
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy opened the 2023 World Ag Expo on Tuesday, lighting the ceremonial cannon to begin the event. He referenced his home district that encompasses portions of Kern,…
Week in Review: Flooding Delays Monterey Production & Lawmakers Call for Avian Flu Action
Flood damage in Monterey County is going to set back production timelines for many growers. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, eight U.S. Senators are requesting that the…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 02-10-23
…a promising market for US ag products, and how Monterey County production delays are impacting some but not all producers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
Planting Delays in Monterey County Due to Flood Damage
Flood damage in Monterey County is going to set back production timelines for many growers. Multiple storms brought a tremendous amount of rainfall to the area, flooding a significant amount…
Almond Update: Advancing Pest Management Practices
…Pesticide Regulation was piloted in Stanislaus County and shows promise. The tool connects growers with their neighbors to encourage more coordinated use of mating disruption on a wider scale. “If…