…junior water rights have been curtailed and the State Water Resources Control Board said it is poised to begin curtailing senior water right holders—including those who hold riparian and appropriative…
USDA Seeks Input from Growers About 2015 Crops, Stocks, Inventories, and Values
During the next several weeks, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct two major mid-year surveys, the June Agricultural Survey and the June Area Survey. The…
DPR 2013 Air Monitoring Shows Most Pesticides Well Below Health Screening Levels
…and Ventura, Santa Maria (Santa Barbara County) and Watsonville (Santa Cruz County) which the Air Resources Board (ARB) monitors at DPRs request. The key findings from this year’s 2014 air…
Dairy Farmer Recognized for Helping Endangered Bird
…Frank Mendonsa receives recognition from a representative of Audubon California for his effort in protecting the tricolored blackbird Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Assistant State Conservationalist for Programs, Allan Forkey,…
Crop Insurance Compliance Deadline Looming
A new requirement for crop insurance recipients must be completed Monday, June 1. Farm Service Agency District Director Chris Keeler has the details on the compliance forms and the other…
S&W Seed Company to Participate in the 2015 World Seed Congress
…Company is utilizing its research and breeding expertise to develop and produce stevia, the all-natural, zero calorie sweetener for the food and beverage industry. For more information, please visit www.swseedco.com….
USDA Reminds Farmers to Certify Conservation Compliance
…Conservation Certification form AD-1026 is available at local USDA Service Centers or online at www.fsa.usda.gov/AD1026form.When a farmer completes this form, USDA’s Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service staff…
State Needs Variety of Water Infrastructure
…spent on infrastructure. At a recent agribusiness conference, Kings River Conservation District General Manager David Orth said those projects need to focus on several different areas of the current system….
Waiting for Natural Mite Defenses
Almond growers can save time and money by allowing natural defenses to take care of mite problems. Waiting for Natural Mite Defenses Integrated pest management farm advisor Kris Tollerup says…
Cover Crops Just One Option for Bee Forage
Many growers have concerns about adding cover crops for bee foraging, but the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants them to know there are other alternatives. Cover Crops Just One…
Defining ‘Sustainable Groundwater Management’
When the state announced groundwater management protocols in 2014, they coined the phrase “sustainable groundwater management”. Kings River Conservation District General Manager David Orth said a lot of people are…
Important Insurance Change Deadline
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is hitting as many field days as possible to spread the word about a big change in crop insurance policies. Important Insurance Change Deadline FSA…
Some Extra Conservation Help for Drought-Stricken Producers
Shasta Lake Producers in the driest areas of eight drought states are being targeted for some extra conservation help from the Agriculture Department. Gary Crawford reports. Some Extra Conservation Help…
Editorial: Country of Origin Labeling
…The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, which enforces COOL, has repeatedly said COOL is not a food safety program, but rather a marketing program. However, as a marketing program it is…