…an average of 25 percent compared to 2013 levels. Some streams have dried up entirely, and others have gone slack and warm enough to threaten native fish populations. Flow requirements…
Bayer Grand Opening Of New Greenhouse Site In West Sacramento
…grand opening of Bayer’s integrated R&D site for Biologics and Vegetable Seeds in September 2014. In addition to the new greenhouse complex, the approximately $80 million facility consists of a…
Agri View: GMO Production
…make the biggest difference to the financial sustainability of the family farm. Corn (Non-Irrigated) 2000 2004 2010 (slight drought) 2011 (drought & hurricane) 2012 (drought) 2013 2014 Biotech Acres 10…
Nigiri Project Mixes Salmon and Rice Fields
…in enclosed areas of the Yolo Bypass during a 2014 experiment in a flooded rice field. The experiment in 2016 is in its fifth year. Credit: Carson Jeffres/UC Davis An…
House Agriculture Committee Reviews State of the Rural Economy
…Agriculture (USDA), net farm income in the United States is expected to fall by 56 percent from 2013 to 2016, the largest three-year percentage decline in net farm income since…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
…a source of renewable energy. The Dairy Digester Research and Development Program, launched in 2014, provides incentives for dairy operations to install manure digesters. Digesters capture methane from dairy lagoons,…
DWR Draft Regulations for Managing Groundwater Basins Sustainably
…basins as outlined in the landmark Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, enacted by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. in September 2014. An overview of the draft regulations was presented to the…
USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture
…2014, up 72 percent since 2008. The U.S. retail market for organic products is valued at more than $39 billion, and in 2014 there were 19,474 certified USDA organic operations…
USDA, Partners to Invest $720 Million in Conservation Projects
…round of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) created by the 2014 Farm Bill. California is receiving more than $30 million of the funding, including $8 million for conservation projects…
US Chamber of Commerce Joins USDA in Push to Enlist Veterans in Agriculture
…January 2013, USDA’s microloan program has provided more than $25.8 million in support to help veterans grow their farming businesses. Recently, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) also expanded its collaboration…
USDA Initiative Restores Forests, Reduces Wildfire Threats through Local Partnerships
…unveiled 11 new Joint Chiefs projects totaling $7 million for 2016 and committed additional investments totaling nearly $33 million in 28 projects launched in 2014 and 2015. Local partners plan…
Agri View: Growing Pumpkins
…Giant Pumpkins by year 2014 – Beni Meier, 2323.7 pounds (1054 kg) 2013 – Tim Mathison, 2032 pounds (921 kg) 2012 – Ron Wallace, 2009 pounds (911 kg) 2011 –…
USDA Announces $58.25 Million to Protect Ag and Plants from Pests and Diseases
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has allocated $58.25 million from Section 10007 of the 2014 Farm Bill….
California Winegrape Crush Down from 2014
…with 92,432 tons of raisin type grapes were crushed, bringing the total California grape crush, of all types, to 3,862,385 tons, a 6.8 percent decrease from the 2014 total. Of…