…California’s groundwater basins as outlined in the historic Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) enacted by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. in 2014. Improving Sustainable Groundwater Management is also a key…
Leaders Say Lemon Proposal ‘Defies Logic’
…and will be open to comments till July 11. California Citrus Mutual (CCM) greatly opposes this proposal, saying this is just another act in a series of moves that jeopardize…
People’s Garden
…working together to establish community and school gardens that incorporate sustainable practices and improve communities across the country. Through this Initiative USDA demonstrates that the simple act of planting a…
Agri View: Weather Losses
…depend on changing global market conditions as well as responses to local climate stressors, including farmers adjusting planting patterns in response to altered crop yields and crop species, seed producers…
Bison Officially the National Mammal of the U.S.
The American bison officially became the national mammal of the United States when President Obama signed the National Bison Legacy Act into law. This majestic animal joins the ranks of…
Agri View: Pollinator Extinction
Everett Griner talks about pollinator extinction not caused just by colony collapse disorder in today’s Agri View. Pollinator Extinction From: NPR.org Report: More Pollinator Species In Jeopardy, Threatening World Food…
Conservation Reserve Program Results
…supporting small businesses and creating jobs. When these direct benefits are taken together with the resulting economic activity, the benefits related to CRP are estimated at $3.1 billion annually,” said…
Almond Board: Upcoming Workshops
…in-the-field workshops present a unique opportunity to refine your weed identification skills, match the latest management strategies and tactics with weed species present and resistance concerns, and review cost-effective practices…
Habitat for Wildlife and Pollinators
…variety of wildlife species. Pollinator conservation practices provide permanent or seasonal habitat to increase the abundance of pollen and nectar, expand the availability of blooming plants throughout the growing season…
Beet Curly Top Virus Report
…Plantago also became stressed by the end of February and more BLH began to hatch. The heavy rainfall in March didn’t seem to impact the BLH as much as anticipated….
Adapting to a Changing Climate
…to the President’s Climate Action Plan is agriculture, forestry and land stewardship. To meet our national goal of reducing GHG emissions by 26–28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025, the…
Identifying Vine Mealybug, A Growing Problem
…that financial impact until several years down the road. Battany says the key is identifying infestations early and taking care of the problem then. These bugs can have several generations…
National Grasslands
…builders pushed back the last frontier. The Homestead Act of 1862 brought almost six million settlers who replaced grass with crops more beneficial to their economic aspirations. Prolonged drought, bitter…
Meals for Kids
…Kids Act, championed by the First Lady and signed by President Obama, USDA made the first major changes in the CACFP meals and snacks since the Program’s inception in 1968,…