The United States Bureau of Reclamation recently announced updated water allocations for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors, doubling the amount that was initially expected. Agricultural water service contractors south of…
The Western View: Parkfield Bluegrass
…a quiet and quaint wide spot in the road located in the central coast mountains between Paso Robles and Coalinga. There’s a wonderful little restaurant with outstanding meals, featuring beef…
House Members from Across the Country Praise 2018 Farm Bill
…during my Farm Bill tour throughout Central Washington last week, and I commend Chairman Conaway for his hard work. It reauthorizes vital trade and agricultural export promotion programs. Also included…
Spending Plan Approved for Agricultural Equipment
…many farmers to stay in business as they attempt to meet the mandatory air quality standards. “The San Joaquin Valley is staring down the barrel of a mandatory replacement regulation…
Snow Level Still Below Average Despite Late Winter Storms
…time of year. The central Sierra readings measured 60 percent of the average and the southern Sierra readings are 50 percent of average. About the Author Brian German Facebook…
USDA Announces $8.4 Million to Support Veterans and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers
…and direct assistance to Hmong farmers in central California who face barriers to successful farming due to poverty and cultural and linguistic isolation. A Florida State University project reached veterans…
USDA Wants Input on Statistics Gathering Programs
…and then take questions and comments. The 2018 meeting will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time on Tuesday, April 24th, 2018 at the University of Chicago,…
Central Valley Grower Receives Distinguished California Agriculturalist Award
President and CEO of Allied Grape Growers Nat DiBuduo was honored as the Distinguished California Agriculturalist of the year at the Outlook 2018 Agribusiness Conference in Visalia on March 22….
UCR Researchers Receive Grant to Improve Pollinator Health
…Central Valley. A team of researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have received a $490,000 Pollinator Health Fund grant from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR). The…
Early Stage Ag Tech Investments Up 29 Percent
…Valley venture firms, state-backed government funds, pension funds, corporate entities, as well as the growing number of agriculture tech specialists. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Read…
An Orchard Becomes a Community’s Jewel
…turned her community garden into a nonprofit called Huerta Del Valle “The Valley’s Orchard.” She started applying for community assistance to develop the space. With the generosity of Kaiser Permanente,…
Organic Herbs & Female Empowerment: A NRCS Success Story
A native of Imperial Valley, Myrna P. Arambula hasn’t always been one of the leading female farmers in the area. The daughter of a farmer, Arambula would always have a…
Celebrating National Celery Month
…It’s also a key ingredient in soups and stuffings, salads, casseroles, and so much more. I’m Cathy Isom… Celery plants growing in Salinas Valley, CA Homemade Bacon Spicy Vodka Bloody…
USDA Helps Cotton Producers Maintain, Expand Domestic Market
…for each production region. Perdue added, “I hope this will be a needed help as the rural cotton-growing communities stretching from the Southeastern U.S. to the San Joaquin Valley of…