…annual experiment to “plant” salmon in Yolo County rice fields aims to better explain how floodplains support strong salmon populations. Dubbed the “Nigiri Project” for its sushi-like marriage of fish…
House Agriculture Committee Reviews State of the Rural Economy
…the Great Depression. While members thanked the Secretary for his service, they also raised a number of concerns, including the impact that the continued outlook for depressed prices could have…
Open Data Powers Conservation Mapping Tool
New Conservation Mapping Tool Benefits Wildlife, Ranchers Across Sagebrush Ecosystem USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the University of Montana and other partners have used Google Earth Engine to build…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
…carbon on working lands. The health of agricultural soil influences its ability to build and retain adequate organic matter via the activity of plants and soil organisms. Adequate organic matter…
Agri View: Food Consumption
…up-to-date food, nutrition and activity recommendations to help prevent cancer. Here are 8 quick tips: 1. Be as lean as possible without becoming underweight. 2. Be physically active for at…
Crop Insurance Organic
…a crop insurance option to allow producers to purchase insurance coverage that better reflects their product’s actual value. The expanded coverage is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)…
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…
Green Industry Advances Are Focus of March 9 Conference; Awards Ceremony
…of an international design firm headquartered in Canada. Mr. Kor is on a quest to build the world’s greenest car – an Urbee – through company he founded called Kor…
New Pistachio Cultivar Shows Early Harvest
…Early Harvest Researchers are looking into the possibility of pairing a new male cultivar with the female Kerman variety to help the pollination period match up better during low chill…
California Ag Secretary Lauds Food Safety Program Ready to Implement FSMA Now
Late last year the FDA published the final Produce Rule, which is a key component of new federal food safety laws under the Food Safety Modernization Act, or FSMA. Now…
USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture
…a crop insurance option to allow producers to purchase insurance coverage that better reflects their product’s actual value. The expanded coverage is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)…
Western View: Behind the Sagebrush Rebellion
…surrounding the home property. The Taylor Grazing Act of 1934 created this system with permits sold to the ranchers for low grazing fees. These fees average $1.69 per animal, per…
Record-Breaking 49th Annual World Ag Expo
…World Ag Expo to launch our Australian Water Saving Granules Product into the USA. We could not have achieved a better response or more overwhelming exposure elsewhere,” said Elizabeth Millar,…
US Chamber of Commerce Joins USDA in Push to Enlist Veterans in Agriculture
…a new partnership between USDA and Hiring Our Heroes, a program that helps military veterans, transitioning active duty personnel, and their spouses and partners with training and opportunities to find…