…of Gridley’s sphere of influence, working with the family to ensure it will never be developed. “My parents migrated from India in 1972 and worked as farm laborers, picking peaches…
Water Meeting Next Week
A meeting coming up next week will focus on California’s water situation. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The California State Board of Food and Agriculture…
Almond Board Conference Preparations
The Almond Board of California continues to prepare for its annual conference, coming up December 3 through 5 in Sacramento. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Meeting on California Water Situation
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture and the California Water Commission will hold a joint meeting concerning the state’s water supply on September 10th in Sacramento. The meeting…
Research into Methyl Bromide Alternatives
…growing area. the next step in the strawberry research is to see if these alternative methods can be used in large commercial production fields, and if they work in California’s…
Desalination, Water Purification Research Projects Funded
…be leveraged to support a total of $3 million in research. “Desalination and other advanced water treatment technologies have the potential to provide new water sources for communities,” Commissioner Connor…
California Headlines: Gill’s Mealybug, California Grape Record, Honey Production
…to Open or Download Audio Report Pistachio growers and pest control advisors gathered in Tulare County last week to get a look at damage caused by Gill’s Mealybug. Most of…
Rim Fire Continues to Burn
…can donate hay and other items. Tuolumne County Farm Bureau is working to collect and distribute hay. To contact the Tuolumne County Farm Bureau, call (209) 984-5922 or email tcfarmbureau@mlode.com….
California Agriculture Headlines
…distribute hay. To contact the Tuolumne County Farm Bureau, call (209) 984-5922 or email tcfarmbureau@mlode.com. In other ag news, some major losses to avocado growers in Southern California. In the…
National Agriculture Headlines for the Week
…Another major agriculture headline, the drought continues to cause problems in states around the nation. Here in California, the dry weather has us dead last in the nation when it…
CA Farm Bureau On Water Shortage
…it comes to water. Water: Supplies come ‘down to the wire’ in much of state By Kate Campbell Click here for the following article on the Ag Alert website. Farmers…
Drought Hurting Crops, Rangelands
Western corn belt crops in important development stages are challenged by an increase in drought conditions. And, the drought continues to cause problems for pasture and rangelands. Rod Bain has…
USDA Climate Report Published
…completeness, accuracy, and cost effectiveness, as well as consistency and comparability with other USDA GHG inventory efforts. The report can be downloaded here. A Federal Register Notice is included on…
Deadline Extended for Central Coast Groundwater Cooperative
…Regional Water Board. For the program welcome letter, click here. For background information and FAQ sheet, click here. For the CCGC application, click here. There are three additional informational workshops…