…grown in the northern San Joaquin Valley and Sacramento Valley using micro-sprinkler irrigation. These are multi-year studies, estimating costs from previous crop (orchard removal) through orchard establishment and the production…
Farmers Check Impact of Spring Storms
…the Central Valley. Kern County almond grower Jenny Holtermann said a thunderstorm this past weekend brought quite a bit of rain, for which farmers are thankful, but also brought winds…
Almond Tree Increase Brings Questions and Benefits
…crops, irrigated pasture, and more. Of the almond acreage planted during this time, 96 percent of it lies within the Central Valley’s historic irrigated area, most often replacing other irrigated…
Slightly Higher Acres Removed in Almond Report
…Lower prices for almonds mean less profit margin with the high price of water, and many areas of the Central Valley are predicted to have little water again for another…
Dairy: Focus on Defending Common Names Rights
…issues with an important Central American Free Trade Agreement partner, Honduras. Tom Suber, president of the U.S. Dairy Export Council said, “U.S. dairy exporters believe it is critical for USTR…
Western View: Authentic Bluegrass
…the best guitar and banjo sounds west of Nashville. Western View: Authentic Bluegrass Parkfield is a quiet and quaint wide spot in the road located in the central coast mountains…
Farm Camp
…town and Native American village, plus two swimming holes. (Ages 8–15; northforkoutback.com) Ghent, New York The 500-acre, biodynamic Hawthorne Valley Farm engages overnighters and daytime visitors in activities animal (milking…
Cargo Theft Task Force One Step Closer
…back in December when a $500,000 cargo load was stolen out of the Central Valley. There the industry learned more about the scope of the crimes and that the communication…
Former Los Angeles Mayor to Speak at Water Technology Conference
…in Clovis. The one-day conference is a BlueTech Valley event presented by the Fresno State International Center for Water Technology that will bring together researchers, industry experts and water experts…
SWP Allocations Reach 60 Percent
…and many communities have felt the pain of low allocations from the SWP and federal Central Valley Project (CVP), with vast tracts of farmland fallowed and drinking water systems failing…
Almond Update: Growers Input Needed on ILRP
…that could have big effects on growers. The irrigated lands regulatory program is managed by Central Valley regional water boards, which has developed a program that covers both surface water…
Water, Markets Complicate Farms’ Planting Plans
…so complicated that it’s hard to give an overview summary of what’s happening for me,” San Joaquin Valley farmer Bill Diedrich said, noting that his diversified operation includes farm ground…
Agri View: Pistachio Status
…crop. Once established, it keeps bearing fruits for many years to come. Pista fruit, in fact, is a drupe (fruit with a large, central located single seed), and it is…
Lawsuit Challenges Metropolitan Water District’s Purchase of Delta Islands
…League, San Joaquin County, Contra Costa County and the Central Delta Water Agency plan to file suit against the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) charging that its claim…