…Shasta dam project for several years along with the Bureau of Reclamation. The proposed project would raise Shasta dam another 18.5 feet to increase storage capacity by an additional 634,000…
Bailey Appointed to USDA Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…Natural Resources, Bailey was the Mendo-Lake Food Hub project manager for North Coast Opportunities, where he developed a regional food hub with an integrated training, marketing and distribution system that…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-08-19
…the Fence Line event preparing you for unwanted protest, the Shasta Dam Project that might be in jeopardy and why summer months mean less time for cover crops to grow….
Scientists Release First Map of Areas Suitable for Spotted Lanternfly Establishment in U.S. and World
…Fruit and Vegetable Research Unit in Wapato, Washington, who led the project. “Earlier attempts to predict the spread of the spotted lanternfly using a less sophisticated model had indicated a potential…
USDA Invests $11M In Research That Will Support Specialty Crop Farmers
…financially during the growing season.” This investment is made through the Minor Crop Pest Management Program (known as the Interregional Research Project, IR-4). The IR-4 program enables crop protection technology…
Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications Open for 2020
…$50,000 to $450,000 per project and projects may last for up to two years and six months. Non-profit and for-profit organizations; local, state, federal, and tribal government entities; and public…
Hope Remains for SB 559 Despite Failing to Pass in Legislature
…including California Citrus Mutual, California Dairies Inc., and the California Fresh Fruit Association highlighting the importance of repairing the canal. “This project was and is an opportunity for the State…
Input Needed for Forthcoming H-2A Cost Estimator Tool
A partnership between AgSafe and UnitedAg is allowing for the development of an H-2A cost estimator tool that can assist with decision making when it comes to the H-2A program….
Senate Bill 1 Continues to Move Through the California Legislature
…regarding the impact of the legislation. CWA notes that the bill would significantly restrict the coordinated operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project. The California Chamber…
Pork Industry Receives USDA Grant to Open ASF Dialogue in Asia
…regions,” said NPPC President David Herring, a pork producer in Lillington, N.C. Under the first phase of the project, the groups will identify and meet with key stakeholders in Vietnam….
Central Valley Dairy Biogas Facility to be Largest in U.S.
…Dairy Cares, California has about 30 methane digesters currently in operation and another 50 projects that are in the development process. Over the next 20 years, digestors are projected to…
Almond Update: Resources to Meet Dust Sustainability Goals
…Industry Relations and Communications Jenny Nicolau is managing a project that’s creating four videos for growers to help them meet that dust reduction goal. Listen to Nicolau’s full interview. Almond…
Which of the Five Common Breed of Honeybees is Best for You?
…to overcome mite infestations. However, this honeybee is known to be aggressive both towards humans and other bee colonies. The Carniolan honey bee (Apis mellifera carnica) is a subspecies of…
Best Flowers to Grow for a Bee Garden
…as blackberry bushes, strawberries, and blueberries. Planting a garden that will attract and sustain bees throughout the seasons is a beneficial project, whether you live in the city or way…