…million acre-feet, but was increased to 60 percent as storms developed and reservoir storage increased. Lake Oroville in Butte County, the SWP’s principal reservoir, this morning was holding 1,895,292 acre-feet,…
Cost Share Opportunities for Organic Producers/Handlers
…share assistance either by mail or in person at USDA offices located in almost every rural county in the country.” USDA is making changes to increase participation in the National…
USDA Invests in Innovative Conservation Partnerships
…$10 million in the Black Rascal Creek Project, which is proposed by the partnership of Merced County, Merced Irrigation District, and City of Merced. The project will provide flood protection…
Central Valley Growers Welcome Cold
…County, where much of the Central Valley mandarin crop is concentrated, temperatures hovered around 31 degrees last night, which with the aid of wind machines is an ideal temperature point….
Christmas Tree Farms Face Balancing Act
…necessity. With Christmas tree sales booming and crowds streaming to their Indian Rock Tree Farm in El Dorado County, the couple said they’re running short on trees and some rain…
EPA to Reduce Diesel Emission
…yard tractors with cleaner Tier 4 models and repower two heavy lifts with Tier 4 engines used for handling cargo at the Port of Los Angeles. Arizona’s Maricopa County Air…
National 4-H Council, AFBF Establish Partnership
…serves every county and parish in the U.S. through a network of 110 public universities and more than 3000 local Extension offices. Globally, 4-H collaborates with independent programs to empower…
CDFA Announces Vacancies
…County Agricultural Commissioner and Sealers Association, the University of California, and groups affiliated with the nursery industry. The mission of the Nursery Advisory Board is to grow and maintain a…
LBAM Quarantine Boundary Update
Proposed Reduction of the Light Brown Apple Moth Quarantine Boundary – San Diego County Light Brown Apple Moth Effective December 9, 2016, the Department has reduced the San Diego County…
USDA Prepares for 2017 Census of Agriculture
…source of uniform, comprehensive and impartial agricultural data for every county in the nation. Through the census of agriculture, producers are able to demonstrate the value and importance of agriculture,…
Incentives for Conservation Reserve Program Participants
…requirements and interested in making offers to participate should visit their local FSA county office. For more information about FSA conservation programs, visit the FSA office at the local USDA…
New Map Shows CA’s Dependency on Delta Water
…water for Santa Clara County including San Jose, Sunnyvale, Milpitas and more About 30% of Metropolitan Water District’s demands from residents in Los Angeles, San Diego, Anaheim, Long Beach, Compton,…
Western View: Pulse Irrigating Saves the Farm
Last month I got to meet a couple of Madera county almond growers who overcame adversity in a big way. To Tom and Dan Rogers the drought was more than…
Survey Shows Little Assistance from Farm Bill Dairy Program
…media at 10:30am that day to answer questions about the survey. WFU President and Vernon County Dairy farmer Darin Von Ruden commended dairy farmers for taking the time to respond…