…can cost considerably less to purchase than diesel irrigation engines, and they can reduce fuel costs considerably. Abundant Supply Propane is made in America, primarily from domestic natural gas, and…
Plan Ahead for NOW Management
…natural removal of the mummies. If possible, determine the percentage of infested mummies and the presence of live larvae or pupae. Mummy removal is even more important during periods of…
Hands-on Help for New Producers
…the United States can be generally traced back to the advent of the 1862 and the 1890 Morrill Land Grant Acts. But for the first time, the Food, Conservation, and…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for the 2015 Specialty Crop Multi-State Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will act as a participating state for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) Specialty Crop Multi-State Program….
Positive Impacts from Extreme Weather Events
…in a prolonged drought, which according to climatologist Mike Anderson with the Department of Water Resources is expected to continue. Hear from Mike Anderson. How likely is it that we’ll…
Including Small Water Agencies in Management
…adopt groundwater management plans that are tailored to the resources and needs of their communities. Good groundwater management will provide a buffer against drought and climate change, and contribute to…
California Citrus Mutual Donates $25,000 Biological Control Research
…a beneficial insect and natural predator of ACP, Tamarixia radiate. Steve Olson, product manager for Bayer CropScience presented the donation to California Citrus Mutual Thursday night at the organization’s 38th…
Forming Local Water Management Proving Difficult
…(SGMA) empowers local agencies to adopt groundwater management plans that are tailored to the resources and needs of their communities. Good groundwater management will provide a buffer against drought and…
Farm Bureau Awards $4,500 in Garden Grants to Local Schools
…Early College High School in Visalia. Garden grant recipients also have an array of resources they can access from the Tulare County Farm Bureau including garden workshops and plant giveaways…
Calif. Nets Nearly $700,000 in USDA Farm-to-School Grants
…services leaders, and a robust website that features a public interface to improve communications and access to resources among the network. County of Sonoma Department of Health Services, Santa Rosa…
CDFA Announces 2016 Funding for the SWEEP
…To streamline and expedite the application process, CDFA is partnering with the State Water Resources Control Board, which hosts an online application using the Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool (FAAST)….
USDA Announces $350 Million Available to Help Landowners
…the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), created by the 2014 Farm Bill to protect critical water resources and wildlife habitat, and encourage private owners to maintain land for farming and…
U.S. EPA Awards $1 Million Grant to Research Impact of Drought on Water Quality
…the state’s water resources. The study will examine the conditions that contribute to the current drought, looking at the effect decreased water supply and unpredictable water quality have on agriculture,…
NRCS Handbook to Support Conservation on Organic Farms
…organic products exceeded $39 billion in 2014. To meet that demand, more farmers and ranchers are pursuing organic certification and seeking assistance through USDA programs. The Natural Resources Conservation Service’s…