…repairs. The amendments would have simply tasked the Department of Water Resources with reporting how much the federal funding would be needed to restore capacity to the canal. About the…
Smoke Exposure: ‘Get Out of Jail Free Card’ for Winegrape Buyers
…situations due to COVID and the shutdowns.” A lack of testing resources further complicates the issue of smoke exposure. Bitter explained that many growers have had to resort to post-fermentation…
The Western View: Honors to A Farmer With A World-Changing Invention
…Or, more likely, when they are using someone else’s device and they see a way to make it better. The natural inventiveness of farmers and ranchers is well known to…
OpenET Project Seeks to Transform Water Management in the West
…successes in water conservation and correlated to that, a way for communities to come together in accessing the more cost-effective ways to reach whatever water conservation goals they may have.”…
NRCS Funds Innovation Through On-Farm Trials of Conservation Systems
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is awarding $25 million in grants designed to help partners implement and evaluate innovative conservation practices that have demonstrated benefits on farmland. The funding…
Gasoline-Powered Vehicle Sales to End by 2035 Under Executive Order
…feasible. The California Air Resources Board will be in charge of carrying out the executive order. The order issued on September 23 is already generating significant concern within the agricultural…
Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Clean Up the Fall Garden
…trees drop leaves around their root zone it’s OK to leave them alone because leaves are rich in nutrients. Leaves and other plant bits are broken down naturally over time…
Agriculture Seeks Federal Support for Coronavirus Worker Protection
…letter states. “With the broad strain on PPE availability, testing, and other resources, however, we ask for your help as we continue to promote the health and safety of our…
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Encouraging Industry Members to Enroll
…and is providing resources to generate interest. The program provides a standard to verify the sustainability of American cotton, an attribute that is becoming increasingly important to consumers. The goal…
2020 Advances in Pistachio Production Short Course Nov. 2-19
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) will be hosting the 2020 Advances in Pistachio Production Short Course over a number of weeks in November. Registration is…
Wine Industry Calling for Extension of Disaster Relief Due to Wildfires
…loss, due to a natural disaster, ever suffered by the industry in our states,” the letter states. “As wildfires continue, increasing numbers of buyers are rejecting grapes due to concerns…
Winners Announced for WRCCA Awards and Scholarships
…Luis Obispo in the Natural Resources Management and Environmental Science Department. She plans to expand and adapt course materials for Soil Health and Plant Nutrition and Advanced Soil Fertility courses….
Consumers are Driving a Move to More Sustainable Cotton Farming in California
…I’m really glad to see that the emphasis has stayed on supporting the producer and this idea has evolved. It takes time to build things.” UC Agriculture and Natural Resources…
Stopgap Funding Bill with Farming Support Moves Forward
…it recently became a political flashpoint, we are pleased lawmakers on both sides of the aisle recognize that these funds help to sustain conservation programs and stock America’s pantry.” A…