University of California researchers are looking to make the most out of a bad situation by looking at new research opportunities that have developed as a result of the wildfires….
NRCS Lending Assistance with Wildfire Recovery
…closely with other agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service, California Department of Food and Agriculture, CalFire, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The largest wildfire in California’s history,…
Water Works: Legislative Compromise in Works for California Water Concerns
In today’s Water Works, brought to you by AquiMax, a legislative compromise might be what is required to appease the State Water Resources Control Board in its efforts to improve…
Citrus Study Says Regulation Costs to Increase
…in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, and Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees from the University of California, Davis. The CRB administers the California Citrus Research Program,…
Capitol Water Rally ‘Worth Your Fight’
…farm workers, congressmen, and other community members together to voice their discontent with the State Water Resources Control Board’s proposed plan for water flowing through the Lower San Joaquin River…
Concerns Growing over USDA Reorganization
…Economic Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture out of Washington, D.C., to a more “cost-effective” location closer to farmers. The Public and Land-grant Universities Board on…
Agri View: Sunflowers – a Different Crop
…unless you are in California. Sunflower seed are shipped all around the country and most of the world. They come from California. My information says that 90 percent of the…
Almond Update: Reducing Dust Starts with Planning
Harvest is fast approaching and reducing dust during the process should be on the minds of almond growers. The Almond Board of California has done a lot of research into…
Perdue Talks Tariffs, Water in San Joaquin Valley
…important to understand these differences. California exports over 40 percent of its products and tariffs are already beginning to negatively affect access to foreign markets. No one wins a trade…
USDA Forest Service Announces New Strategy for Improving Forest Conditions
…for targeted treatments in areas with the highest payoffs. “On my trip to California this week, I saw the devastation that these unprecedented wildfires are having on our neighbors, friends…
Agri View: Scholarships for Agriculture Students
…the poorest educated of all industries. Many had less than a high school diploma. I don’t know if this is a fact. The University of California is now providing scholarships…
Tariffs Could Cost Fruit and Nuts $3 Billion
…fruit and nut products. India, which buys roughly half of all exported U.S. almonds, applies new tariffs to almonds, walnuts and apples. Turkey’s new tariffs apply to almonds, pecans, pistachios…
Chlorpyrifos Registrations Dead in 60 Days
…restricted-use material. According to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, the agricultural industry has significantly reduced the amount of chlorpyrifos being used in farming operations after decades of use. However,…
Water Works: Moving Toward Better Water Stability
…of available water supplies. Conservation, efficiency, and recycling will each play a role in California’s water stability in the future. The State Water Resources Control Board reported that statewide water…