…the Labor Certainty for Food Security Act includes several provisions that would help agricultural operations meet their labor requirements. “It includes provisions that would help deal with the undocumented workers…
USDA Investing $1 Million in California Water Quality Improvements and Wildfire Mitigation
…invest more than $340,000 in a project within the Los Padres National Forest to reestablish historic fuelbreaks and complete vegetation management treatments across 1,400 acres. This fiscal year, NRCS and…
The Western View: New Water Rules Spell Disaster
…sounds like a good idea. To stop over drafting our groundwater, the state will now require water users to replace what they take – to allow surface water to soak…
Water Supply Restrictions to Have Billion-Dollar Impact
…will be affected by water policy in the coming decades, incorporating changes in groundwater availability as part of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, as well as changes in surface water…
Farming Incentives Being Offered by NRCS to Address Air Quality
…exceed the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for California, established by the Clean Air Act. The deadline for the first application period is March 18. “All the applications that are…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Sub-Inch Technology Helping Producers Be Stewards
…her background in water management. She then does a deeper dive into autosteering and precision ag., an area that Trimble is most known for. Dr. Snyder covers an array of…
Tracking the Impact Water Regulations Have on Agricultural Land Values
…land assessment moving forward. The industry has been preparing for the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) for quite some time and it has already been having an…
Legislative Effort to Address California Nutria Problem Moves Forward
…fact, get something done.” The bill would reauthorize the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003, which helped eliminate nutria in the Chesapeake Bay. The amended bill will provide $12…
Curious Trend in Cover Cropping in California
…can act as a barrier for implementing cover crops into an agricultural operation, an interesting trend was discovered when looking at the data from the 2017 census of agriculture. “In…
Would Farmers Participate in a Carbon Trading System, Perdue Says “Absolutely”
In February, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue unveiled USDA‘s efforts to incentivize and encourage sustainable farming practices through its, Agriculture Innovation Agenda. It’s an agenda with a solution for farmers, consumers,…
AFBF Expands Mental Health Awareness Welcoming Farm State of Mind Campaign
…strong majority of farmers and farm workers say financial issues, farm or business problems and fear of losing the farm impact farmers’ mental health.” American Farm Bureau will expand mental…
Week in Review: Spotted Lanternfly Concerns and Water Allocations and Litigation
This week’s top stories highlight concern surrounding spotted lanternfly, a preview of the upcoming Golden State Dairy Management Conference, the lawsuit response to President Trump’s water plan, as well as…
Josette Lewis, Ph.D., named Chief Scientific Officer
…the Almond Orchard 2025 Goals, which set industry-wide targets in the areas of water efficiency, zero waste, environmentally friendly pest management, and air quality. “I look forward to continuing almond…
Ag Innovation Conference to Highlight Comprehensive Crop Care
…in agriculture, regulatory, commercial, and social elements in the new integrated pest management model, the future of microbial augmentation in agriculture, and agricultural use of artificial intelligence for forecasting and…