…Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), the newest conservation tool of the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). RCPP, created by the 2014 Farm Bill, empowers local leaders to work with multiple…
Groundwater Management Should Stay Local
…the state announced timetables last year for areas to adopt new management plans. Kings River Conservation District General Manager David Orth says the process should keep the management of that…
California Cuts Habitat Fix for Delta Project
…there. Let’s get going and do it.” The plan immediately prompted criticism from environmental and conservation groups. Under development for eight years, the Bay Delta Conservation Plan calls for building…
USDA/NRCS Video: Conservation Planning Works for California
Learn about the NRCS Conservation Planning and how a plan can benefit your farm or ranch….
More Areas Considering County-Wide Psyllid Quarantines
San Luis Obispo might be the next area to go to a county-wide quarantine for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). County-Wide Psyllid Quarantines The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program…
Gov. Brown Establishes Most Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target in North America
…reduction programs to reach the state’s 2050 target and attain a level of emissions necessary to avoid dangerous climate change; and WHEREAS taking climate change into account in planning and…
Agri View: Good Management
Everett Griner talks about forest and wildlife conservation works in today’s Agri View. Good Management…
SNAP/CalFresh Sign-Up Event for Local Farmers’ Markets
…Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) participants and the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) to provide low-income seniors with coupons that can be exchanged for eligible…
California Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees
…epitomize the creativity, drive and heartfelt conservation commitment it takes,” said Sand County Foundation President Brent Haglund. Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the Leopold Conservation Award inspires…
From Over 100,000 to 1: Partners Band Together to Beat the European Grapevine Moth
…County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office. “Another key reason for success was the grower liaison role that was created early in the program,” said Nick Condos, Chief of the EGVM Quarantine Program…
State Board of Food and Agriculture to Host Drought Forum at the Fresno Fairgrounds on May 5
…state have made significant strides in water conservation and efficiency, reducing overall water use and producing more food and fiber than ever before. These conservation and efficiency efforts are only…
Napa Winery Donates Barrels for Student FFA Projects
…shop classes. The projects are showcased at the Merced County Fair and sold at FFA fundraisers as a way to fund supplies and equipment for the students and the program….
Water Use Continuing to Drop in Southern County
A southern California county has seen their water use numbers drop by half from 2007, and it isn’t due entirely to conservation. Water Use Continuing to Drop San Diego County…
USDA Announces Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…as expand the use of covers on 10 percent of anaerobic lagoons used in dairy cattle and hog operations. Conservation of Sensitive Lands: Use the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and…