…almond growers through Project Apis m. ‘s Seeds for Bees program. The scholarship will also cover the cost for growers to register for the BFF program. The CASP and BFF…
Livestock Grazing Holds Potential Benefits in Organic Systems
Researchers are looking into the benefits that livestock grazing presents for organic farming systems. The project is being made possible by a nearly $1 million U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
Klamath Basin Water Users Getting Moderate Relief
…allocation for the Klamath Project, moving the allocation back up to April estimate of 140,000 acre-feet. While the improved water allocation is welcome news for growers in the area, it…
The Basics for Building a Flower Bed
…a fairly straightforward project that just about any Do it Yourself enthusiast or gardener can accomplish. The time spent in planning, designing, and preparing will be repaid many times over…
Potential Cap-and-Trade Overhaul Would Be Costly for Agriculture
…generally raise around $600 million, with some of the money being used on projects that have a tenuous connection to achieving emission reductions such as the high-speed rail project. “The…
A Secret Weapon for Fighting Off Unwanted Pests in Your Garden
…there’s a secret weapon to help deal with those uninvited critters, thanks to The Big Bug Hunt. This citizen science project aims to give you a heads-up when certain pests…
Legislation Seeks to Address San Joaquin Valley Canals
…restoration project. “We have to find better ways to use the water we have,” Feinstein said in a press release. “Restoring the San Joaquin Valley’s canals is one of the…
USDA Approves $2.5 Million for California Water Investments
…program. USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand noted that the department will be investing $281 million for 106 projects in 36 states and Puerto Rico to improve…
NRCS Partnership to Enhance San Joaquin Valley Water Efficiency
…supplies, and environmentally sound habitats for fish and wildlife.” NRCS has made $10 million available for the project, which is being matched with $14.2 million from multiple project partners. Some…
Updated Allocations Bring Modest Increase for CVP Contractors
The Bureau of Reclamation has recently announced updated allocations for Central Valley Project (CVP) water contractors. The amount of rainfall that came through California during the month of April was…
Smoke Exposure Research in Grapes Begins Taking Shape
…going to be a long-term research project and we need more funding and I think we’ve got a lot of champions in the California congressional delegation to help us out,”…
Regional Conversation Partnership Program Applications Accepted Through May 29
…its own funding of $300 million annually. Suarez said that the financial support for projects can vary between $250,000 to $10 million “depending on the needs of that project, the…
The Western View: Don’t Let The Virus Make You Crazy
…of medical news. Change the channel. Go work on a hobby, or start a project – there’s always a piece of equipment that needs fixing, on every farm in the…
Resilience 2020 Campaign Highlights Resolve of California Ranchers
The California Cattle Council (CCC) is working with the California Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) to launch a project called Resilience 2020, as a means of reassuring consumers that California ranchers are…