…snowpack and precipitation totals anytime? Visit the California Department of Water Resources for interactive maps. Latest Drought News The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) adopted a resolution…
Agri View: Smart Phones
…multi-organization project called the “Land Potential Knowledge System” (LandPKS). The U.S. Agency for International Development, New Mexico State University, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, Africa Technology Policy Studies Network, and World…
Almond Board: AIM Initiatives
…years. Sustainable Water Resources: An exploration of the best ways to leverage a unique strength of the California Almond industry — its acreage — to accelerate natural flood-year recharge of…
Land O’Lakes – GENYOUth Team Up
…wellness enables us to uniquely reach and impact a younger generation,” saidAlexis Glick, CEO, GENYOUth. “With the support of Land O’Lakes, we will be able to develop resources and experiential…
FDA Requests Comments on Use of the Term “Natural” on Food Labeling
…information: Federal Register Notice: Use of the Term “Natural” in the Labeling of Human Food Products; Request for Information and Comments; Extension of the Comment Period. “Natural” on Food Labeling…
The Western View: Big Data
…be established. There’s a lot to think about here. For more information go to fb.org and take a look at the Farm Bureau Big Data Resources page. I’m Len Wilcox…
Viewing HLB Prevention as Insurance Policy
…for a residential chemical control program. As the psyllid has spread into new areas, monitoring and control resources have been reallocated. In some areas, home gardeners will need to take…
Agri View: Wolves vs. Livestock
…and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). Wolf recovery would have been impossible if abundant wild ungulate prey had not already been restored by…
EPA Announces $44 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in Arizona, Nevada
…for the Pacific Southwest. “EPA is committed to protecting the water resources so important to public health and local economies.” Funds provided will go to a variety of water quality…
California Drought Always a Possibility
…Well Owners and Small Water Systems The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) adopted a resolution today authorizing the allocation of $5 million in funds to help residents…
Groundwater Management a Costly Endeavor
…a lot of money. Department of Water Resources For the first time in California history, the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) empowers local agencies to adopt groundwater management plans that…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…high-impact conservation projects across the nation through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. As of September 2015, 24.2 million acres were enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). CRP also is…
Agri View: Population Growth and Farm Production
…Future Population and Economic Growth Rapid improvements in agricultural productivity in recent decades have freed resources such as land and labor for nonagricultural uses, dampened the environmental impact of farming,…
Will El Niño End California’s Drought?
…weather events while continuing to conserve water due to the drought. Mandatory water conservation remains in effect under emergency regulations adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board. The regulations…