Federal Funds Available to Help Pay For Organic Certification Fees The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced the availability of $2,180,870 for organic certification assistance to organic operations in…
Western View: Growing Hemp, Yes or No?
…hasn’t been grown here since 1937. Many of the original uses of Hemp have been taken over by other fibers, both natural and manmade; there just isn’t the need for…
2018 Farm Bill Discussions
…United Dairymen; Cathy Fisher, California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association (CACASA); Glenda Humiston, UC Agricultural and Natural Resources; Eric Holst, Environmental Defense Fund; Jeanne Merrill, California Climate Action Network; and…
Safe Fruit and Juice
…Ours. Safe Fruit and Juice From: USDA Agricultural Research Service Appalachian Fruit Research Station Genetic Enhancement of Fruit Crops Research Unit FasTrack Breeding Initiative ‘FasTrack’ plums flowering and fruiting in…
Stanford Study on Salinity of Deep Groundwater
…of these deep groundwater resources are vulnerable to contamination from oil/gas and other human activities. Our findings provide the first estimates, to our knowledge, of underground sources of drinking water…
More Groundwater Found in Central Valley
…much as 30 percent of the sites where the deep groundwater resources are located. For example, in Kern County, where the core of California’s oil and gas industry is centered…
Climate Smart Israel – Visiting the ‘Financial Innovations Lab’
…members of the delegation for the California Climate-Smart Agriculture Policy Mission Learn more about Secretary Ross’ trip to Israel. Climate Smart Israel – California delegation set to learn about conservation…
Snowpack Runoff Forecasts Drop Significantly
Snowpack runoff numbers have dropped significantly. Experts say that water is being absorbed more quickly, making up for four years of drought conditions. A California Department of Water Resources meeting…
National Pollinator Week
…quite a buzz. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Pollinator Week From: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pollinators These hard-working animals help pollinate over 75% of our…
Agri View: Farm Trends
…Economic Research Service (a division of the USDA), dropped this past year by a whopping 28 percent, from $128.6 billion to $93 billion. This figure, which we’ll explain in a…
Agricultural Imagery and Technology
…airplanes, and Unmanned Aerial Systems (drones) as a way to collect imagery that farmers can leverage to make better business and conservation decisions for their farms. As technology continues to…
USDA Announces Key Measures to Improve Pollinator Health
…possible to pollinators and that beekeepers understand how they can benefit from USDA’s conservation and safety net programs. For several years, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation…
Garden Décor
…A quick look at most natural systems with abundant plant life will reveal a diverse collection of rocks, organic debris, animals, insects, and bodies of water. These elements are working…
Western View: Reason for National Monuments
…protect significant natural, cultural or scientific features. It came about because Indian ruins and artifacts on federal lands in the West were being pillaged by unscrupulous pot hunters back then….