…of the Asian citrus psyllid is critical to keep the disease from rapidly spreading through the state. Resources, including current maps and quarantine rules, can be found at CitrusInsider.org. Listen to…
DPR Continues to Look at Potential Action on Soil Fumigants
…Air Resources Control Board. Under AB 617, the town of Shafter will now be closely monitoring air quality and community emissions which includes those from soil fumigants. As part of…
CDFA Announces Five CalAgPlate Grant Recipients
…help promote awareness of agriculture. California Farmland Trust has been awarded $6,000 for a project to provide elementary educators with classroom resources kits and training. The curriculum and activities will…
Locally Driven Water Initiatives Critical for Helping Guide National Assistance
Locally driven efforts are critical for helping to guide national conservation assistance initiatives. Several leaders of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recently heard from industry members about water quantity…
Week in Review: Mixed Results in Snow Survey, Friant-Kern Canal Gets Federal Funding
The California Department of Water Resources performed the first 2021 snow survey at Phillips Station Wednesday morning. The Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations and COVID-relief package includes funding support for making…
FSA Helped Farmers and Ranchers Address 2020 Challenges
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) helped producers address a variety of 2020 challenges. The unprecedented pandemic created turmoil throughout the entire food supply chain. COVID-19 challenges…
Making Preparations for Expiration of Ag Milage Extension of ARB Truck Rule
Many farmers are making preparations for the expiration of the ag mileage extension for the California Air Resources Board’s (ARB) truck rule. The ag milage extension currently allows trucks that…
FAS Ensures Strength of American Ag Exports in A Challenging Year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) worked to ensure the viability of American ag exports amidst a challenging year. Adjustments to normal operation, particularly in foreign…
Snowpack at 93 Percent of Average in First 2021 Snow Survey
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) performed the first 2021 snow survey at Phillips Station Wednesday morning. Measurements highlight an optimistic outlook for the water year despite a dry…
Critical Habitat Definition and Exclusions Finalized Under ESA Rules
A new habitat definition has been finalized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service. The final rule dictating how a habitat is determined…
Monarch Butterfly Not Endangered, But Will Continued to Be Monitored
The monarch butterfly will remain off the list of endangered species, but authorities will continue to monitor the populations. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) issued a “warranted but…
Highways Prove Critical to American Agriculture in USDA Reports
…largest user of freight services. The Importance of Highways to U.S. Agriculture report shows that 83 percent of all agricultural freight tonnage was transported through the U.S. highway system in…
Wounded Warrior Project Partners with Farmer Veteran Coalition
…and existing veteran and military service organizations that the WWP is partnering with. Funding support for the FVC will be used to directly support the Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund. The…
Significant Conservation Work Continued Despite the Challenges of 2020
Conservation work in California continued in 2020 despite the variety of challenges that were presented throughout the year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has…