…Way Field.” In combination with land leveling and three water control structures, the project has resulted in major irrigation efficiency improvements on 40 acres of irrigated pasture. Before the project…
Sometimes Old Technology is the Best Solution
…simple and time-tested. Pearce Flournoy (left) with NRCS Engineer Tom Hill A project at Willow Creek Ranch, near Likely, Calif., is a good example. During the recent drought, rancher Pearce…
Perdue Applauds Red Tape Reduction for Farmers
…project sponsors Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP) agreements with project sponsors, including Recovery and Floodplain Easements All cooperative, contribution, interagency, or partnership agreements of Federal contracts used by NRCS to…
NOW Sterile Release Program Moving Quicker Than Anticipated
…and then transporting the sterilized moths to be released in California orchards to gauge the efficacy of the program. Courtesy: UC ANR “They’re sterilized so we hope that they mate…
Funding Eligibility of Temperance Flat Disappoints Supporters
…infrastructure projects is unacceptable.” While the Temperance Flat Reservoir Project was not deemed ineligible as some of the projects were, Temperance Flat still only received a score of .47 in…
Fresno State Awarded Irrigation Innovation Grant
…Technologies has been involved with irrigation research since 1980, school officials said. Collectively the universities will use the grant to launch the Irrigation Innovation Consortium. Fresno State officials said the…
USDA Supports Specialty Crop Industry with Multi-State Initiatives
…pest and plant health project to better understand esca trunk disease in multiple grape-production systems. Awarded $348,991. Indiana State Department of Agriculture and Purdue University will partner on a project…
Turning Integrated Pest Management Ideas Into Action
…IPM Project,” which was funded by DPR to enhance dialog about pest management. The project leader is Lori Berger, UC IPM academic coordinator. “This project addresses the challenges pests pose…
Updated Water Allocations Double, Still Below Half for Southern CVP Agriculture
The United States Bureau of Reclamation recently announced updated water allocations for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors, doubling the amount that was initially expected. Agricultural water service contractors south of…
Cage-Free Housing of Hens Comes with Safety Concerns
…Bristol in England and the University of Bern in Switzerland to evaluate the viability of rearing systems for chicks that can potentially reduce the number of injuries. The project funded…
Culver’s to Donate Custard Sales to FFA
…the restaurant chain. Thursday May, 3rd is Culver’s Scoops of Thanks Day. Scoops of Thanks Day is part of Culver’s Thank You Farmers Project. The project supports agricultural education programs,…
Grower Input Needed for Vole Management Tool
…from vole damage, however, the material used is not currently registered for such use. The researchers in charge of the project are looking for input from growers to determine the…
Trade Coalition Launches Effort Against U.S. Tariffs
A new effort seeks to protect U.S. agriculture from trade retaliation. Americans for Farmers and Families Tuesday announced the “Retaliation Hurts Rural Families” project. Former Missouri state lawmaker and spokesperson…
USDA Announces $8.4 Million to Support Veterans and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers
…for applications for full details. Learn more about this funding opportunity through two teleconferences on March 28, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. EST and April 25, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. EST….