…projects in the critical conservation areas. NRCS is maximizing the program’s reach by calling on partners to match the NRCS requested funding, elevating the agency’s $1.2 billion investment over five…
CDFA Grants Help Growers Upgrade Irrigation Systems
…but also with the help of better technology they can now measure the soil for various elements and ensure better quality crops. CDFA awarded $10 million in 2014 to help…
Using Wastewater to Irrigate Grapevines
…has been evaluating wastewater and soil content from 18 wineries in grape producing areas. UC Davis Junior Specialist Maya Buelow says the project is hoping to mainstream the recycled water…
El Nino and Drought Could Deliver a One-Two Punch to Unprotected Soils
…dead residue, Chessman explains. Raindrops’ energy knock the soil particles free and erosion is set in motion. “Covered soil stays in place,” Chessman summarizes. Soil moisture is another plus of…
UC Berkeley to Lead Study of Crop Drought Tolerance
…in both plants and humans are known to help fight disease and, in the soil, can help deliver nutrients and other resources to plants. EPICON efforts will generate a variety…
CDFA Funds $9.38 Million to Assist Farmers in Drought
…through projects that include water-efficiency modifications like drip and microsprinkler systems, energy-efficient water pumps, soil moisture sensors, and irrigation scheduling programs that apply water based on crop needs. The SWEEP…
Infographics Show Impact of #WomeninAg
…first-person accounts from women like Carissa Koopmann Rivers, a fifth generation cow/calf rancher from Sunol, California, Casey Cox, the Executive Director of the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District,…
USDA Funds New Pilot Project
…reductions from nutrient or soil management, which this CIG grant will help to define. In June, the first ever carbon offset protocol for crop-based agriculture in a cap-and-trade market was…
Groups Mobilize Aid in the Wake of Big Wildfires
…and outbuildings, in addition to homes that have been lost, the agency said. NRCS said there are several federal funding programs intended to protect watersheds and prevent erosion damage after…
NRCS Partners in California Receive $2.7 Million for Conservation Innovations
…of Santa Cruz County. “We look forward to continuing to partner with the NRCS on this important work.” Information on the five nationwide CIG awardees can be found at http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/financial/cig/….
Commentary: FDA Overreaches with New Food-Safety Regulations
…standard. Additionally, FDA is expected to set mandatory, enforceable standards on soil amendments, hygiene, packaging, temperature controls, and the presence of animals in the growing area. The FSMA statute also…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…conditions. Natural disasters such as wildfires are unavoidable, but USDA has strong safety-net programs to help producers get back on their feet.” The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) can assist…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portions of L. A. County
…property where it was picked. To help prevent infestations, officials ask that residents who are traveling do not bring or mail fresh fruit, vegetables, plants, or soil into California unless…
Commentary: News on Crop Revenue Reports Misses Part of Story
…including enhanced weather, soil and crop monitoring. There’s another point worth making, in the wake of the reports on record agricultural cash receipts: It’s the farmer’s job to make the…