…studying agricultural and environmental plant sciences, Bryant Doyle was the scholarship winner from the coast region. Plant science major at California State University, Fresno, Erik Rodriquez was the third scholarship…
Consumers are Driving a Move to More Sustainable Cotton Farming in California
…environmental footprint. A new line, CO Natural World, focuses on the highest levels of sustainability, organic and regenerative materials, climate-beneficial wools, organic cotton, organic linen and recycled cashmere from garments…
Working Together: CFAP 2 Begins, Different Financial Calculation
…than just a few months, like payments prior. Listen to Kulkarni’s full interview. Working Together: CFAP 2 Begins, Different Financial Calculation Contact your local Farm Service Agency to apply or…
Benefits of Liquid Manure Drip Irrigation Generating Significant Interest
…Central Valley have signed up to begin using the system, with dairies in other states showing significant interest as well. “The yields are the same or better and the environmental…
Proposed Prop 65 Action to Affect Certain Nut Products
…were lawsuits against Starbucks and others and now it’s moved onto roasted nuts, and in particular almonds.” The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has released a proposed regulation…
California Conservation Project Receive $3.5 Million in Funding
…several issues. The central focus of the project will be the development of riparian corridor conservation easements and source water protection forestland easements. The easements will provide a multitude of…
WIFIA Improvement Act Looks to Assist Public Water Projects
…Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) of 2014. The amendments would make water projects eligible for low-interest federal loans from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “The Association of California Water Agencies…
GAO Report Details How Trade Aid Payments Were Distributed
…trade aid payments were distributed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency. The GAO report had been requested by Senate Agriculture Committee ranking member Debbie Stabenow, who has…
Federal Wildfire Bill Receives Support from Ag Groups
…a streamlined environmental review process along with certain litigation protections. The legislation also encourages the Forest Service along with the Department of the Interior to increase the use of wildfire…
New Farmers.gov Feature Allows Entities to Conduct Online Business with USDA
…Service Agency (FSA). Now on farmers.gov, producers, entities and those acting on their behalf can securely interact with NRCS, sign and download documents, and view conservation contract information. Once entity…
CFAP 2 Application Window Begins September 21
…the USDA’s farmers.gov/cfap webpage. Farmers and ranchers will be able to apply for CFAP 2 at USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) county offices. USDA will be hosting a virtual workshop…
Planting Now for Fresh Food on the Thanksgiving Table
What you should plant now for fresh food at the Thanksgiving table. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Planting and grow sweet potatoes batata plant, yams By Radovan1,…
Almond Update: Bee+ Scholarship Takes Risk Out Of Bee-Friendly Practices
…Farm’ logo in marketing efforts. ABC’s Chief Scientific Officer Josette Lewis said they hope to support the adoption of cover crops in the industry and make it easy for growers…
Bilingual SGMA Video Series to Foster Better Understanding
…of her dissertation with support from the Environmental Defense Fund and the VICE Lab at UC Merced. For a comprehensive land-use model to be developed, it will require feedback from…
