…“It may even get us to the attainment goal that we were shooting for in the San Joaquin Valley of 11 tons of reductions of oxides of nitrogen or NOX,”…
Ag Order 4.0 Hearings Raise Concern Over Complexity of Compliance
The recent Ag Order 4.0 hearings have raised a level of concern as the timeline for adoption quickly approaches. The Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board went over proposals…
SGMA and Land Use Workshops Happening This Week
…designed for San Joaquin Valley farmers and community members to voice concerns about SGMA and share their visions of future landscapes in their community. The English workshop is scheduled for…
Rice Growers Have Until January 11 to Apply for Bid4Birds Habitat Program
…– meaning in the Sacramento Valley – are critical shorebird habitat, some of the best in the world. We do want to try to help that process as best we…
DPR Continues to Look at Potential Action on Soil Fumigants
…great program that’s been established in those pilot counties in the San Joaquin Valley,” Arroyo noted. “We’re hopeful that we’ll get some true data and if there is a need…
Locally Driven Water Initiatives Critical for Helping Guide National Assistance
…issues in the central and western states. NRCS Acting Chief Kevin Norton told stakeholders and landowners during the listening session that NRCS has had great success in addressing conservation goals…
Industry Groups Push Back on Emergency Safety Standards
…Central California. The groups note that the health and safety of employees are paramount, however, the Board’s approach is creating more harm than good. “These regulations will disrupt food supply…
Using Ag By-Products in California Dairy Feed Crucial for Sustainability
…the authors, 95 percent of respondents from the San Joaquin Valley used ag by-products in their rations. Approximately 90 percent of cows in California are located in the Central Valley. …
Appropriations Bill Includes Support for Friant-Kern Canal Improvements
…authored a bill to provide $400 million for repairs, which was ultimately vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom. “This is great news for not only the Central Valley farms that feed…
California Tree Nut Industry Does Its Part to Provide for Families in Need
…major COVID-19 and Christmas food drive in the San Gabriel Valley. “In times like these it’s great to see our members come together to help those truly in need,” said…
DWR Encourages More Climate Change Collaboration
…help inspire more collaboration between researchers. The network could serve as a central point of information that can be used for better decision-making. DWR could play a central role in…
California Olive Oil Crop Falls Short of 2.5 Million Gallon Estimate
…central coast and in the Fresno area, fruit yields were about a third of what they were last year and in the Sacramento Valley from Modesto north to Woodland producers…
New Addition Made to Bilingual SGMA Video Series
…that have been discussed and considered to address groundwater overdraft in the San Joaquin Valley. I go over each of the options that have been considered previously.” https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZlNyGrz6WZY The overall…
Agriculturalists From Fresno and San Diego Counties Win Young Farmer and Rancher Awards
…received the Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award, which recognizes accomplishments in production agriculture and leadership activity. Alysha Stehly of Valley Center received the Excellence in Agriculture Award, presented to…