…streams and rivers across the country. Through the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI), USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will help agricultural producers in 187 priority watersheds apply conservation measures…
Agri View: Marijuana, a Hot Crop
…by Integral Ecology Research Center, UC Davis, US Forest Service, and the Hoopa Tribe showed that fishers in California were exposed to and killed by anticoagulant rodenticides that were associated…
Commodity Classic Farmer-Focused Topics & Issues Sessions
…the U.S. and around the globe—and how these conditions may affect commodity markets. “Healthy Soils, Happy Farmers: Reshaping 21st Century Conservation Management for Sustainability and Prosperity” will highlight the…
State Water Project Allocations Doubled
Supply Outlook Improves, but State Remains in Drought The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) increased its water allocations estimated delivery for most recipients to 30 percent of requests for…
Farm Bureau Donations Benefit Hungry Americans
…and Harvest for All, we’re helping to lower that statistic.” Harvest for All is one of the most important community service efforts undertaken by Farm Bureau members. Although the U.S….
NACD Submits Letters to Ag Appropriations Committees for Conservation Operations
…budget proposal for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Conservation Operations account. McDaniel “Investing in the delivery of conservation through the Conservation Technical Assistance program supports the critical work…
Agri View: GMO Production
Everett Griner talks about GMO production being a natural step in today’s Agri View. GMO Production From: GMO Answers.com What is the difference in the cost of production gmo vs….
Nigiri Project Mixes Salmon and Rice Fields
…and rice, the research is a collaborative project among the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences, the California Department of Water Resources and nonprofit organization California Trout. For the first…
Irrigated Lands Regulatory Programs to be Discussed
…this month the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) announced a public comment period concerning proposed revisions to agricultural waste discharge requirements for the Eastern San Joaquin River Watershed. These…
House Agriculture Committee Reviews State of the Rural Economy
…the Great Depression. While members thanked the Secretary for his service, they also raised a number of concerns, including the impact that the continued outlook for depressed prices could have…
Agri View: Maple Tree Problems
…stresses of a changing climate, often combined with several successive years of insect defoliation. In some cases, where soils are naturally poor in base cations and therefore “acid-sensitve” (as at…
Open Data Powers Conservation Mapping Tool
New Conservation Mapping Tool Benefits Wildlife, Ranchers Across Sagebrush Ecosystem USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the University of Montana and other partners have used Google Earth Engine to build…
Fighting Poverty with Seeds
…of those who are hungry are farmers by trade, but lack the resources to grow their own food. In many developing countries, women in particular are well-positioned to lead families…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
…the long time period for the accumulation of stable soil carbon pools. However, recent work by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has yielded results that allow for the scientific…