…the Central Valley Project. When the Feds recently increased water allotments through the Central Valley Project, the state has responded by cutting allotments through the State Water Project. In addition,…
Friant Division Contractors Getting More Water
…percent for Friant Division Central Valley Project contracts for the 2020 contract year. The initial allocations that were announced in February had incorporated some of the operational flexibility afforded by…
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…
Water Conflicts Continue as California Clashes with Federal Agencies
…the Department of Water Resources (DWR) for long-term operations of the State Water Project (SWP). At issue is that the ITP is contrary to the federal biological opinions that were…
Assessing the Potential of Harvesting Elderberry Hedgerows
…A recent project was conducted with several grower-partners to evaluate the potential of harvesting elderberries to provide another source of income for farmers. “We had several farms plant elderberry in…
EPA Looks to Reduce Time Required for Pesticide Registration
…from a large variety of stakeholders and will allow EPA to better project pesticide usage in the future. The ESA has played an integral part in ensuring the protection of…
Samples Needed to Help ‘Stop the Rot’ Project
…diseases in onions. The project looks to combat bacterial diseases of onions and will rely on surveys and sample information from growers. “This is a national project. We are working…
Applications Being Accepted for Multiple NRCS Opportunities
…California. The CIG program is another one of the NRCS opportunities that are currently accepting proposals and will be awarding a total of up to $750,000 for the program. Project…
USDA Investing $1 Million in California Water Quality Improvements and Wildfire Mitigation
…of the forest and watershed landscapes.” Through the Partnership, NRCS and USFS will be working together on two newly selected projects in California. The projects seek to improve the fire-adaptive…
The Western View: New Water Rules Spell Disaster
…in and replace the water pumped out by our wells. The problem is, the state is not allowing the growers to have enough surface water. The Central Valley Project (Federal)…
Working Together: Genetic Markers Making Walnut Breeding More Efficient
…been working on a project to identify genetic markers in new varieties. He said the technology isn’t a fortune teller for plants, but it does help them eliminate possibilities at…
Legislative Effort to Address California Nutria Problem Moves Forward
…five-phase strategy mimics what the Chesapeake Bay Nutria Eradication Project employed successfully; so, it worked for them, we’re hoping it works for us,” Nutria Eradication Program Manager for CDFW, Valerie…
Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit to Focus on Leveraging Innovation Through Skilled Workforce
…on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, with an Irish-themed VIP reception from 5:30-8 p.m., featuring a welcome from Hartnell’s new superintendent/president and a “Fireside Chat” with three Irish ag-tech entrepreneurs,…
Applications for FARMER Funding Due March 1
…available through the program designed to replace old agricultural equipment and vehicles with cleaner equipment to reduce emissions of diesel exhaust and greenhouse gases. Some of the eligible project categories…