Another project out of the 2019 Almond Leadership Program is creatively raising money for California Future Farmers of America. Grizzly Nut and leadership program participant Falastine ‘Fill’ Munoz is a mother…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…Forest Management Demonstration Project (also known as “638’ contracts). There was also discussion on tribal woody biomass projects authorized by Public Law 115-325 (amending the Tribal Forest Protection Act). You…
Enhancing Farm to School Efforts Through New Partnership
…then be promoted and offered using a tiered, train-the-trainer approach Director of the project for OCFS, Gwen Holcomb noted the importance of the project for the agricultural producers who can…
Citrus Growers Educational Seminar Series Begins June 25
…lineup, which includes presentations from county agricultural commissioners and a panel update on the canine HLB early detection project. “We’ll be hearing regional farm advisor reports and updates specific to…
The Western View: Part Two in the Water Wars
…second and final point was, the land that MWD bought south of Sacramento in the Delta presently does not provide water to them. They bought it for environmental reasons, and…
Almond Beer Helps Industry Toast To FFA
…$1 per-beer-sale to,” Camou said. “With the leadership program, we have to raise $20,000 for California FFA, so we chose them.” That decision turned a fun project into a legit…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-05-19
…update on its salmon project. This week’s Almond Matters segment also highlights the impact of the spring rain on potential Alternaria issues in almond orchards. About the Author Brian German…
USDA Opens Signup for National Conservation Innovation Grants
…2017 CIG Project Multimedia Stories 2018 CIG Project Mulitmedia Stories Historically Underserved Producer Definitions View the project list Source: USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
CVP Allocation Increased to 70% for South-of-Delta Contractors
The Bureau of Reclamation (Bureau) recently released updated allocations for Central Valley Project (CVP) South-of-Delta contractors. The new CVP allocation for South-of-Delta agricultural contractors has been increased to 70 percent…
New Agricultural Video Series to Train the Next Generation Debuts
…the importance of the entire production system,” Mitchell noted. The concept for a video project highlighting multiple aspects of vegetable production was initially pitched three years ago to the California…
Slow and Steady Progress in Gene Editing for HLB Resistance
…Scholar at UC Riverside, Karl Haro von Mogel is about nine months into a four-year project and so far, has isolated the tissues from multiple citrus varieties which will have…
Mechanical Vineyard Pruning Possible Without Replanting
…the San Joaquin Valley is approximately $15,600 an acre. The research project began in 2013 and was conducted on eight acres of Merlot winegrapes, in which the grower participating in…
Water Allocations Updated for CVP South-of-Delta Contractors
Last week the Bureau of Reclamation issued the updated allocations for Central Valley Project (CVP) South-of-Delta contractors for the 2019 contract year. South-of-Delta agricultural water service contractors will now be…
State Trade Expansion Program Deadline Approaches
…to apply will have until Friday, May 3 at 5:00 p.m. to submit an application. Those eligible to apply include non-profit, local and state government entities, as well as public…