…into a comprehensive water plan. Adam Nickels, Chief of Resources Management and Planning at Reclamation, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, stating, “Reclamation is committed to looking towards the future relative…
New Irrigation Resource for California Producers Available from NCAT
…were made in response to the escalating competition for water. The guide, aimed at farmers, emphasizes the efficiency of drip and microsprinkler systems while emphasizing the need for careful management…
Efforts to Strengthen CREP Value for Western Producers
…program does not acknowledge irrigated land rental rates. This is actually typical of CRP and CREP, writ large. So that program doesn’t get utilized very well in the irrigated West…
USDA Announces Investment for Underserved Producers
…system across the country.” For one of the projects, the Community Development Corporation of Oregon will work to provide long-term and sustainable land access to disadvantaged refugee and immigrant beginning…
India Agrees to Lift Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Farm Goods
…and apples will be eliminated. “We are greatly pleased to have this issue resolved so that US almonds can once again compete fairly in one of the largest international markets,”…
USDA and NASA Team Up to Bolster Research Efforts
…NASA have been working cooperatively on several common efforts since 2015. Collaborative research efforts will include work on the International Space Station and other space and ground platforms. Goals for…
USDA Reminds Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports by July 17
A deadline reminder for crop producers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an…
Biological Summit Highlights Promising Future and Short-Term Challenges
…other industry professionals. VP of Innovation with WGA, Walt Duflock said the biologicals sector holds tremendous potential for agriculture. However, much work still needs to be done to take full…
Prop 1 Funding to Bring More Irrigation Water to South Sacramento County
…It is the first project in the Water Storage Investment Program (WSIP) to complete the Proposition 1 requirements and appear before the Commission for a final award hearing. Photo by Pixabay on…
Almond Update: Industry Ups and Downs Highlighted in Almond Journey Podcast
…coming after the pandemic.” On the plus side, the slowdown within the supply chain has been working itself out. However, a drop in general consumption due to inflation is largely…
Grower Taking Initiative to Recharge Groundwater
…have a target of 25,000 acre-feet for the year and we’re tracking weekly our progress on that,” said Woolf. The work to recharge groundwater in the area has not been…
Almond Matters: Staying Ahead of Ant Populations
…they become a serious issue. “Controlling the ants now with baits works really, really well because you get them as the populations are starting to build. They’re out foraging, they…
Lamb Board Building Local Relationships
Localizing the love of lamb. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The continuing trend toward local food sourcing has put hometown butchers and specialty meat shops on the…
Animal Welfare Claims on Meat Packaging to Receive Further Scrutiny
…revision of how FSIS oversees animal-raising claims. FSIS will be focusing on reworking industry guidelines and is encouraging companies to enhance supporting documentation for claims made on packaging. Vilsack went…