…recommendations to reduce the rate of sinking and reduce risks to infrastructure. The Governor has also signed historic legislation, including the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, to establish a new structure…
Meat Price Reporting Bill Sent To President
…report. “Livestock producers are dependent on mandatory price reports for making informed decisions about transactions,” Prestage said. “The president’s timely action on the five-year reauthorization bill will ensure the reports…
Almond Board: Details on Salinity Workshop at Almond Conference
Salinity management in almonds will be one of the topics at the upcoming Almond Conference. Sabrina Hill has more on what to expect. Almond Update To register for the Almond…
Poll Shows Broad Support for Endangered Species Act Reform
Most Americans think the Endangered Species Act is outdated and needs to be revised, a survey by Morning Consult shows. The poll conducted in early August adds impetus to congressional…
Flooded Vineyards Raised Some Eyebrows
The UC Davis project looking at recharging groundwater raised some eyebrows by flooding grape vineyards under a foot of water. Flooded Vineyards Raised Some Eyebrows Admittedly so, researchers say the…
CDFA Funds $9.38 Million to Assist Farmers in Drought
…the CDFA Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation, which obtains its authority for such incentive programs through the Environmental Farming Act of 1995. The act mandates the department to establish…
USDA Funds New Pilot Project
…gas credits from nutrient management practices in growing almonds and corn. The goal is for growers to enter the cap-and-trade market and sell carbon credits to companies and industries seeking…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline
…milk marketing companies to remit premiums on their behalf. To enroll in the Margin Protection Program for Dairy, contact your local FSA county office. To find your local FSA county…
Maximizing Nitrogen During Post-Harvest
An almond field day earlier this month focused on post-harvest management including maximizing growers’ nitrogen applications. Maximizing Nitrogen During Post-Harvest The San Joaquin Sustainable Farming Project held a post-harvest almond…
Sage Grouse Stays off Endangered Species List
…Act, a victory for western rangelands and livestock producers. Unfortunately, in conjunction with this decision, the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service announced that their restrictive land use…
USDA Commits $2.5 Million to Expand New Farmer Education
…strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community…
Dormant Winter Crops Handling Flooding
A study by University of California-Davis (UC-Davis) that is looking at recharging groundwater levels by winter flooding of farmland and crops with a winter dormancy is showing good results. Dormant…
California’s FREP/WPHA Conference Comes to Seaside November 5-6, 2015
…the Embassy Suites in Seaside, California, on November 5 and 6, 2015. This event brings together industry professionals and academic researchers to learn about the latest research and sound management…
NRCS Partners in California Receive $2.7 Million for Conservation Innovations
…work to demonstrate and develop systems for irrigation management and scheduling, and will work with farmers to better track nitrogen inputs in their fields. The University of California Regents will…