…are a hair-on-fire issue that is draining resources that otherwise would be focused on passage of the USMCA.” Farmers and food companies have been particularly hard hit by the Canadian…
Almond Update: Irrigation Evaluations Available for Growers
Several Resource Conservation Districts (RCD) are offering free or low-cost irrigation tests to let a grower know how or where they can improve their system. Almond Board of California’s Senior…
Disaster Recovery Bill on Hold Until Government Shutdown Is Resolved
…losses from those natural disasters,” Langley noted. “There’s also an amendment going to be considered to try to increase the funding for WHIP as well.” Disaster Recovery Bill on Hold…
USDA to Reopen All FSA Offices – Extends MFP Payment Deadline to Feb. 14
The United States Department of Agriculture in Washington D.C. USDA announced it will reopen all of its Farm Service Agencies despite the ongoing government shutdown. Last week, USDA announced it…
FSA Services Expanded During Ongoing Government Shutdown
Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices will be providing additional administrative services beginning January 24. The announcement made on January 22 indicates that FSA services for farmers and ranchers will be…
Bay-Delta Plan Lawsuits Continue to Be Filed
Multiple Bay-Delta Plan lawsuits have now been filed against the State Water Resources Control Board since it voted to increase minimum flow requirements on the Stanislaus, Merced, and Tuolumne rivers. …
Water-Saving Techniques for Natural Irrigation
In the second of her series on irrigation, Cathy Isom discusses several of the water-saving garden techniques for natural irrigation. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Water-Saving Techniques…
Consider Natural Irrigation for your Garden
…effective naturally-irrigated garden by using what comes to the earth naturally… rainwater. A naturally-irrigated garden will save freshwater from spilling into the streets and gutters, becoming polluted and eventually causing…
Meat Inspectors, Price Reporting Staff Still On The Job
…and Inspection Service (FSIS) inspectors. Without inspections, pointed out NPPC in a Jan. 19, 2018, letter to the secretary, “meat and poultry processing plants are prohibited by law from operating.”…
Weed Identification Tools and Tips
…develop in fields identification can often be problematic. There are several resources available that can help to verify what type of weed a grower may be dealing with. Courtesy: UCANR…
Severe Weather, Snow, Mudslides in Recent CA Storm
The National Resource Conservation Service produced a report with data collected by the National Water and Climate Center’s weekly report. The report showed California was drenched by a storm that…
Little NOW Damage in Pistachios Never Happens Twice
…course, a large part of the UC Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources’ 2019 Statewide Pistachio day. California Pistachio Research Board Manager Bob Klein pointed out to attendees that although the…
Longest Recorded Government Shutdown Impacting Key Ag Programs
…States (WOTUS) rule in the Federal Register. While many USDA inspection services are continuing, Farm Service Agency county offices will remain closed until the government shutdown ends. USDA has also…
FSA Offices Reopen for Three Days While Government Shutdown Continues
Farm Service Agency (FSA) county offices have been closed for the duration of the government shutdown, however, FSA offices will be reopening for a brief period after a recent announcement…