…to grow them yourself? Even if you have a green thumb, or just want to make a fun project for the kids, there are growing kits that actually work and…
Low Initial Water Allocation Released for State Water Project Again
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has announced the initial water allocation for the State Water Project (SWP). It has been a slow start to the beginning of the…
Challenge Brought Against Proposed Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir
…the project. In a lawsuit filed on November 20, the plaintiffs assert that the project would negatively impact the habitat of several species. “The district’s plan to destroy this precious…
FarmLink Project Helps Farmers Get Food to Those in Need
A new project is helping to connect farmers with food banks. The FarmLink Project works with the agricultural community to get produce to distribution centers around the country. Food insecurity…
USDA Encourages Safe Food Handling on Thanksgiving
…(1-888-674-6854). The hotline will even be open on Thanksgiving Day between 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern Time. Food safety experts are also available to provide assistance online. About the…
Plans to Raise Shasta Dam Get Finalized by Trump Administration
…sits at the head of California’s largest water system—the Central Valley Project. Not only will the project benefit farms, communities and the environment, it will provide ample opportunities for smarter…
Biden Transition Team Performing Agency Reviews of USDA and EPA
…Goffman are also serving as part of the EPA team. Ken Kopocis is also on the review team. During the Obama administration, Kopocis served as EPA’s Deputy Assistant Administrator for…
Renewable Natural Gas Milestone Reached by CalBio
…Tulare County. The project has been a joint venture between California Bioenergy, Chevron U.S.A., and local dairy farmers. Collaborators have been providing funding for digestor projects throughout areas of Kings,…
Newly Developed Soil Can Pull Water from the Air
…plants. The project is comprised of an atmospheric water irrigation system that is based on super moisture absorbent gels, known simply as SMAG. The SMAG-soil harvests water from the air…
Federal Officials Moving Forward on Friant-Kern Canal Repairs
…water conveyance system. The move comes after the Trump Administration invested nearly $5 million to begin working on the Friant Kern Canal Project. Areas of the canal have been subsiding…
Dairy Methane Reduction Projects Receive $25.4 Million from CDFA
…of a large renewable energy infrastructure may not work for their farms.” A total of 12 DDRDP projects and 13 AMMP projects were selected for funding support. The projects are…
USDA Outlines Projects Through Great American Outdoors Act
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has outlined project priorities under the Great American Outdoors Act. A prioritized list of deferred maintenance projects has been delivered to Congress. The list…
Safflower Shows Potential as Winter Forage Crop for Dairies
Researchers at UC Davis are looking at the potential of growing safflower as a winter forage crop for dairies. The project is the first of its kind in deliberately growing…
Research Continues to Address Southern Blight in Potatoes
…blight. Some fungicides have provided varying levels of benefit but are not been highly effective. Kern County Vegetable Crops Advisor Jaspreet Sidhu has been working on a project to help…