…hull rot problems weather a grower has seen the issue before or not. Doll said the weather change this year was likely a big contributor to an increase of rot….
UC Berkeley to Lead Study of Crop Drought Tolerance
…expression changes and which proteins and metabolites are altered. Researchers will also be tracking changes in the sorghum-associated microbial communities to determine whether they correlate with changes that directly contribute…
2015 Water Year Hottest and Driest on Record – From the California Department of Water Resources
…years of drought. Lower-than-average precipitation and record warm temperatures during the traditional winter wet season produced the diminished snowpack. According to the California Climate Tracker, the winter average minimum temperature…
The Western View: Rally Friday – Take Back Our Water
…politicians understand that the choice is fish or people. Right now, we need a change in the mindset of the people who are in charge of the delta water, to…
USDA Funds New Pilot Project
…Grant Program (CIG) to help farmers and ranchers implement practices that will make their operations more resilient to climate change. This will be the first large-scale pilot project generating greenhouse…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline
…protections offered by this program, because despite the very best forecasts, markets can change.” Vilsack encouraged producers to use the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Agency Service (FSA) online Web…
Sage Grouse Stays off Endangered Species List
…the Administration to remove productive uses from the land in an effort to appease radical environmental groups. “Imposing regulatory change on the grazing livestock industry without any scientific basis is…
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…she noted that SB 1288 was gutted and amended to include a provision that added two environmental justice appointments to the state Air Resources Control Board, which will change the…
California Milk Marketing Order Hearing Next Week
…the opportunity to hear evidence on the proposal to change the handling of milk in California. The proposed marketing area would include the entire state of California. USDA received four…
The Western View: Wildfires
…change our ways. Humans have a right to be part of the environment. We have a right to be here, no less than the trees and the rocks, and we…
Pacific Region Crop Production Report
…acres, the yield is 44.2 tons per acre. Production forecasts are released on a monthly basis and do not reflect final production estimates. Late summer and fall harvests may change…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portions of L. A. County
…some of the same reasons other travelers do – the pleasant climate and the tremendous variety of food, for example. Fortunately, we have a great track record of eradicating these…
Class 46 Fellows Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…Oct. 15 at Fresno State. Through dynamic seminars during an intensive 17-month program, fellows will study leadership theory, effective communication, motivation, critical and strategic thinking, change management, emotional intelligence and…
State Board Drops Planned Grazing Rule
…hydrology, topography, climate and land use of that region; Consider using best-management practices where appropriate; Consider establishing monitoring requirements, including watershed-wide or regional monitoring programs, to assess effectiveness of best-management…