…and help to protect producers and consumers alike. Details of the EO have yet to be released, but the White House reports that it will have a significant impact on…
Partnerships Sought for Restoring Wetland Ecosystems
…improve downstream water quality, recharge groundwater, bolster wildlife habitat, and help mitigate flooding impacts. State and local governments are eligible to participate, as well as non-government organizations and American Indian…
Almond Update: Grower Incentives to Advance Almond Orchard 2025 Goals
…practices to improve soil health and integrated pest management systems. Geetika Joshi from the California Department of Food and Agriculture went over the components of the Healthy Soils Program (HSP)….
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-07-21
…U.S. farmland, the ‘important step’ that is the Senate’s approval of the Growing Climate Solutions Act and Wilbur-Ellis launching its Innovation Award for Student Teams. Tune in to the show…
Senate Approval of Growing Climate Solutions Act an ‘Important Step’
The Senate approval of the Growing Climate Solutions Act is being described as an “important step” for helping farmers and ranchers navigate carbon markets. The Growing Climate Solutions Act is…
Intrepid Section 18 is Approved for Armyworm Control in 2021
Intrepid 2F has again been approved for Section 18 use in California rice fields. The product is an insect growth regulator with methoxyfenozide as its active ingredient. Rice producers have…
High Priority Areas Identified for NRCS California Drought Assistance
…for the planting of trees, shrubs, and grasses to improve pollinator habitat. Implementing conservation practices to reduce wildfire risk including brush management, fuel breaks, and woody residue treatments also qualify…
Latest Developments with Proposition 1 Grant Programs
…Resources Control Board (State Water Board) will also be accepting applications for the Proposition 1 Groundwater Grant Program (GWGP). Californians passed the initiative back in 2014 with $900 million being…
NEED Water Act to Provide Drought Relief to San Joaquin Valley
New legislation has been introduced in Congress aimed at addressing drought conditions in the San Joaquin Valley. The Necessary to Ensure Expeditious Delivery of Water Act, known as the NEED…
Almond Update: Additional Conservation Assistance for Drought Impacted Regions
…the new conservation assistance offered through CIC is July 12. Producers currently engaged in conservation activities or interested in certain conservation practices could be eligible for added support from NRCS….
Proposition 12 Review Denied by Supreme Court
…Act known as Prop 12 will continue moving forward. The American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) have filed a lawsuit against the initiative. Oral arguments…
New Guidelines Available as Winegrape Mechanization Expands
…still a need for growers to better understand how to maximize the value of mechanization. The paper, ‘Mechanization of Pruning, Canopy Management, and Harvest in Winegrape Vineyards,’ provides a summary…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-29-21
…Senate passing the Growing Climate Solutions Act, and the standards that employees shouldn’t forget about now that the COVID 19 ETS is revised. Tune in to the show for these…
Senate Passes Growing Climate Solutions Act with Encouragement from Ag
The Growing Climate Solutions Act has passed through the U.S. Senate with support from multiple agricultural organizations. Introduced by Senators Debbie Stabenow and Mike Braun, the bill was passed by…