…water conservation, water recycling, watershed management, conveyance, desalination, water transfers, groundwater storage, and surface storage are all needed for a diversified water management portfolio and such efforts MUST be included…
Water Resources Now are Critical to Ensure Food Supply Later
…water supply while protecting water rights, assuring water quality and advocating for flexible water management.” California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson said now, during this pandemic, is the time where…
Valley Democrats Call for Cooperation in Water Administration
…to water management. “We urge you to take what likely is the last remaining opportunity over the next few weeks to help preserve the longstanding tradition of successfully coordinating the…
State Water Board Allows for Easier On-Farm Composting
…for making compost. An on-farm composting working group is being established which CAFF will be working with in the distribution of information on best management practices and FDA/National Organic Program…
Almond Matters: Implementing Your Fungicide Plan
…available to growers who need to make a fungicide treatment. Burkdoll noted that the guidelines from the University of California Integrated Pest Management program are a great resource for developing…
HLB Quarantine Regulation Change to Further Protect California Citrus
…of ACP on those shipments as well. Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program Operations Subcommittee Chairman Keith Watkins said in a release, “By potentially shipping psyllids into an area known…
California Rice Salmon Pilot Project Making Steady Progress
…of Environmental Affairs. “These are all the questions that we need to answer in order to work with NRCS to develop that conservation management practice.” The salmon that are reared…
UC ANR extends information to more Californians online while social distancing
…volunteer, donate and more. In San Bernardino County, UC Cooperative Extension is offering online classes twice a week on topics including growing food, sustainable landscaping, composting and pest management. For…
Critical Timing for Vine Mealybug Management
Temperatures are beginning to warm up and the season is reaching a crucial point for growers planning their vine mealybug management approach. Infestation can occur fairly rapidly because of their…
USDA Working to Mitigate the Cost of Milk Dumping
After significant market changes related to COVID-19, milk dumping is being reported by dairy producers throughout the country. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is now taking action to reduce some…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-10-20
…it’s a critical time for vine mealybug management. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored…
Still Time to Apply for Dairy Methane Reduction Programs
…challenges presented by the coronavirus, CDFA extended the grant application deadline to Monday, April 27. The Dairy Digester Research and Development Program and the Alternative Manure Management Program are funded…
Almond Update: Maximizing Yields and Sustainability from Start to Finish
…growing is to not focus on hitting home runs but instead have constant attention on management to help them avoid making outs. Listen to Niederholzer’s full interview. Almond Update: 04.09.2020…
On-Farm Trial Looks at Holistic Impact of Soil Health Practices
…will be working on the project for a period of five years. “We’ll have five orchards that will implement a full whole orchard system management regarding soil health; so everything…