…farmers have recently been having with overhead irrigation systems,” said lead author Jeff Mitchell, UC Cooperative Extension specialist. “We’ve confirmed that overhead irrigation systems work in California. We also concluded…
Almond Board: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Partnership
…nearly 675,000 acres of almond orchards are moderately good or better in their ability to recharge groundwater.[3] What defines California Almond sustainability? Sustainable almond farming utilizes production practices that are…
EPA, Army Corps of Engineers Violate Law, Farm Bureau Tells Congress
…jurisdiction over land and water features on the farm are already happening,” Parrish told the subcommittee. “Most ordinary farming activities conducted in areas under jurisdiction will require permits if and…
NMPF Chairman: Dairy Farm Safety Net Needs Work
…Milk Producers Federation, in testimony Tuesday before the House Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture. The hearing focused on the state of the livestock sectors in America, including dairy farming…
Biomass Incentives Resumed by USDA
…in rural America,” said Dolcini. “The Biomass Crop Assistance Program currently supports more than 890 growers and landowners farming nearly 49,000 acres to establish and produce dedicated, nonfood energy crops…
Agri View: Pollinators Habitat
…surrounding the decline in bee populations and the importance of bees in our everyday lives. Climate Change Photo courtesy of CDFA Plants and bees have evolved together as they both…
Bayer Releases More Info on Monsanto Bid
…on long-term investments to help advance the next generation of farming. The proposed acquisition of Monsanto is strategically compelling and completely logical. It would create value for shareholders, customers and…
Sheet Mulching
…flyer (.pdf) Video from: Stop Waste.org An informative slide show with Kat Weiss showing us step by step how to convert your lawn the Bay-Friendly way by using sheet mulching…
Farming from the Heart – Salinas Valley Fair
On May 11th, King City kicked off its annual Salinas Valley Fair. Corryn made her way out to the fair and spoke with each of the species champions and also…
Study Reaffirms GMO Safety
…higher vitamin content, and resistance to diseases. However, the only genetically engineered characteristics that have been put into widespread commercial use are those that allow a crop to withstand the…
Butterfly and Pollinator Garden
…help pollinators stay healthy. In addition to nectar from flowers, monarch butterflies need milkweed to survive, so if you notice the leaves on your milkweed have been chomped, don’t worry,…
Agri View: Women Farm Operators
…Principal operators differ from second and third operators in a number of ways. They are on average older, more likely to be male, and more likely to consider farming their…
Funding for Bioeconomy Research and Development
…To date, more than $237.2 million in research, education and extension grants have been awarded through AFRI’s Sustainable Bioenergy and Bioproducts Challenge Area, which have resulted in a number of…
Jordan Ag Center Opens Doors
…Wonderful Company. “As an agriculture industry leader and one of the world’s largest growers of citrus, nuts and pomegranates, we have a vested interest in the future of farming. We…