…We’ve talked about Parkfield before – it’s one of my favorite places to visit. It’s a quiet and quaint wide spot in the road located in the central coast mountains…
Bats, Allies to Farmers, Return Home to Roost in Spring
Bats, those night-flying creatures of horror film fame, are beginning to migrate back to the Central Valley. It is an annual journey for most bats, flying south for the winter…
Guatemala to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Chicken Products
…for the elimination of the 12.5 percent tariff on U.S. exports of fresh, frozen and chilled chicken leg quarters this month. The agreement is part of negotiations under the Central…
Almond Board: Big Increase for Low-Dust Incentive
…at Texas A&M to reduce particulate matter by at least 30%. Trials were supported by a USDA NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) and the San Joaquin Valley Air District, and…
USDA Trade Mission to Explore Export Opportunities in Middle East, North Africa
…Flavor Consultants, Inc., Las Vegas, Nev. Fornazor International, Hillsdale, N.J. Golden Valley Seed, El Centro, Calif. JM Grains, Garrison, N.D. Keese International, LLC, Brady, Texas Living Waters, Inc., Largo, Md….
New Funding Opportunities for Higher Education
…in sustainable agriculture at Ohio State University and Central State University. A University of Michigan project supported an interdisciplinary sustainable food systems program to increase agricultural science degree enrollment among…
Snowpack’s Water Content Remains Far above Average
…to experience the effects of drought, and some Central Valley communities still depend on water tanks and bottled water. Groundwater – the source of at least a third of the…
Air Quality Discussions Include ‘No-Farm Days’
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District produced a long list of measures that would be needed to meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) air quality standards. The list…
Subcommittee Examines the Future of SNAP
…Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, Harrisburg, PA Mr. Josh Protas, Vice President of Public Policy, MAZON – A Jewish Response to Hunger, Washington, DC Ms. Jennifer Hatcher, Senior Vice President, Government…
Spinach Growers See Increased Demand
…Salinas Valley, Imperial Valley and Yuma, Ariz. At least 40 percent of the state’s spinach acreage is organic, said Mary Zischke, CEO of the California Leafy Greens Research Board. But…
The Western View: The Blossom Trail
…shows. The trail has become a family tradition as our city neighbors connect with our agricultural roots and revisit the uniquely valley places and institutions we’ve come to love here,…
65 Percent Water Allocations for CVP
The Bureau of Reclamation announced the long-awaited 2017 water allocations for the Central Valley Project contractors. According to the release, south of the Delta contractors are allocated to 65 percent…
CDFA Introduces the California Climate Investments Web Site
…California Climate Investments web site. View a story about the SWEEP program and its benefits on the farm. View a story about a dairy digester project in the Central Valley….
Water Projects Funding Must Emphasize Storage
…that there are a couple of major surface-water projects, including Sites Reservoir up in Sites Valley in the Sacramento area,” Bettencourt said. “There is also the Temperance Flat Reservoir, which…