https://www.youtube.com/embed/J3OpKdz5er0 The latest update to a video series detailing the impacts of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) has recently been released. The bilingual SGMA video series is available on…
The Western View: Wait a Minute
…We’re better than that. Shortages should be reserved for the latest new toy that every kid wants, not for the basics of life. So we are waiting. We are waiting…
Agriculturalists From Fresno and San Diego Counties Win Young Farmer and Rancher Awards
…employee shortages through reform of immigration policy, and to build consumer trust, urging fellow farmers and ranchers to join her in being “an active player in the social media world…
Farmworker Groups Sue Over DOL Decision Regarding Wage Rates
Farmworker groups are taking legal action against the recent decision not to increase H-2A wage rates. The United Farm Workers (UFW) and the UFW Foundation are suing the Department of…
2020 Giving Tuesday Donations Break UC ANR Records
…of Giving Tuesday shows that more and more people are beginning to recognize and appreciate the amazing work UC ANR employees do to make life better for Californians,” said Emily…
Sonoma County Farmer Sasaki Earns Award For Distinguished Service
…fish and urban residents,” Johansson said, noting Sasaki’s recent work on Sonoma County implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. “Tito’s reach and influence has extended beyond Sonoma County,” Johansson…
MORE Act Passes House, More Than a Symbolic Victory?
…Act of 2019 (MORE Act) last Friday. The bill will legalize cannabis at a national level by removing it from the Controlled Substances Act. Essentially the bill will solve several issues…
2020 Mummy Shake Video Contest Winner Announced
…better chance of mitigating NOW damage when they remove the nuts and thereby eliminate the shelter and food source for the pest. ABC has a list of tips that can…
Week in Review: Another Low Water Allocation and Action Taken on Export Issues
…Maritime Commission will be conducting an investigation into the issues related to export complications. Several bee species will not be considered as fish under the California Endangered Species Act after…
Weed Survey Asks Industry Members to Help Guide Research Priorities
Growers are being asked to participate in a weed survey to better understand industry priorities for weed management technologies. The short survey seeks to know current weed management approaches and…
Low Initial Water Allocation Released for State Water Project Again
…a little better with 53 percent of the average. Altogether, the percent of the seasonal average to date is 35 percent. Although the numbers are low, they are still better…
Bee Species Prevented from Being Considered Fish Under CESA
Several bee species will not be considered as fish under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). A Sacramento Superior Court judge was reconsidering a tentative ruling which set aside a…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Bacillus thuringiensis, Commonly Known But How Does Bt Work
…in the field of biologics to help the industry better understand the product category. This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals is made possible by PureCrop1, an all-organic formula for…
Challenge Brought Against Proposed Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir
…the project. In a lawsuit filed on November 20, the plaintiffs assert that the project would negatively impact the habitat of several species. “The district’s plan to destroy this precious…