…opportunities in rural America, but the Controlled Substances Act classifies all forms of cannabis as a schedule one substance, even though industrialized hemp lacks the potential for drug abuse, according…
Supreme Court: Farmers Can Challenge Wetlands Determinations
…raises questions about the future of the Clean Water Act, which prohibits “the discharge of any pollutant” without a permit into “navigable waters,” which it defines, in turn, as “the…
Analysis of California WaterFix Potential Effects
…improve upon the unreliable way water is now conveyed through the Delta, reduce or eliminate costs to the environment and economy from our aging water infrastructure and better prepare the…
California Farmers Count Every Drop
…a well-watered grass field under current local conditions. Farmers then multiply this number by a “crop coefficient” for a rough estimate of their actual water demand. Even better is to…
CFBF Seeks Movement on Drought Bills
…proposal that allows access to disaster funding for the worst fires, minimizes the impact of fund transfers on routine forest restoration activities and addresses the trend of increased wildfire suppression…
More Overhead Irrigation in California’s Future
…that there are opportunities to get even better results with more research and experience, particularly when overhead irrigation is coupled with practices that preserve crop residues and rely on reduced…
Agri View: Different Crops
…can be a comfort. Whether stressed or depressed, almost everyone has a favorite go-to dish that seems to help make everything all better. Just over half (53%) of Americans indicate…
Almond Board: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Partnership
…Board Berkeley Lab Partnership – Listen to the full report here. Almond Board of California and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) announce a new partnership focused on better understanding…
Agri View: Food Distribution
…revenue to local town coffers, but those funds are often not reinvested in infrastructure maintenance and better services. This leads to traders feeling that market taxes are not justified and…
EPA, Army Corps of Engineers Violate Law, Farm Bureau Tells Congress
…in effect – as part of their enforcement actions. One California farmer invested tens of thousands of dollars to map his private property to ensure his farming activity would avoid…
Legislation Introduced to Set Food Labeling Standards
…Labeling Act and was introduced by Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Connecticut Democrat, and Representative Chellie Pingree, a Democrat from Maine. The Food Date Labeling Act proposes standardized language for retail…
Adama Reports Strong Volume Growth, Increased Profits
…with the launch of our activities in the Chinese market and the clear progress we are making in this market.” Chen Lichtenstein, President and CEO of Adama, added, “This quarter…
Biomass Incentives Resumed by USDA
…orchard waste. To learn more about BCAP or to enroll in updates, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/bcap or contact your local FSA county office. To find your local county office, visit http://offices.usda.gov/. Agriculture…
Sheet Mulching
For anyone wanting to build a garden, one of the first lessons is building the soil. An easy, cost-effective way of doing it, while also conserving water, is sheet mulching….