The California tree nut industry is helping to provide funding for four new research associates who will become part of the UC Cooperative Extension system. The addition of the new…
California Sees Even More Water Litigation
…that a more voluntary and cooperative approach can be obtainable. Governor Gavin Newsom had previously highlighted voluntary agreements as being a critical component for the long-term sustainability goals for California…
San Joaquin Valley Groundwater Plans: ‘Probably Not Realistic’
…experimentation with different approaches. Pilot programs, groundwater trading, and other cooperative efforts present opportunities to develop more feasible strategies for groundwater sustainability. “People can think about, what some of the…
San Luis Obispo Addresses Farmworker Housing Locally
…of the cooperative effort that’s happened here over the last several years to hopefully culminate with an improvement in this process,” Burchett noted. The increased ability to construct farmworker housing…
Valley Democrats Call for Cooperation in Water Administration
Another group of lawmakers are encouraging Governor Gavin Newsom to take a more cooperative approach to water administration in California. Senator Dianne Feinstein along with Representatives Jim Costa, Josh Harder,…
UC ANR extends information to more Californians online while social distancing
…Cooperative Extension offices. UCCE activities in counties The following are a few examples of UC Cooperative Extension activities in counties. In San Luis Obispo County, CalFresh Health Living, UC built…
Almond Update: Maximizing Yields and Sustainability from Start to Finish
Setting an orchard up for maximum yield and sustainability is a long game for producers. There are lots of variables, and some are unpredictable such as mother nature. But UC Cooperative…
Lawmakers Urge Governor Newsom to Reconsider Incidental Take Permit
…The six Members of Congress who represent a large portion of California noted that the ITP will have a detrimental impact on cooperative efforts to govern California waterways. “This unprecedented…
Webinars Remain Available for Continuing Education Units
…series sponsored by the Citrus Research Board. The next webinar in the UC Ag Experts Talk series will be held Wednesday, April 8 beginning at 3:00 p.m. UC Riverside Department…
Request for Increased USDA Funding to Address Pandemic Shortfalls
…dispersed between the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Foreign Agricultural Service, and the Farm Service Agency. The request also includes an additional $14 million to be approved for the Forest Service, for…
Samples Needed to Help ‘Stop the Rot’ Project
…conducting annual surveys in central California and coordinating surveys with other California collaborators. UC Riverside Plant Pathologist Alex Putman and Kern County Vegetable Crops Farm Advisor Jaspreet Sidhu will be…
USDA Continues Focus on Service During COVID-19 Outbreak
…guest services to the public. Public recreation events with visitors, volunteers, and partners will be impacted if events are canceled or postponed. Research, Education, and Extension (REE): National Agricultural Statistics Service…
Almond Update: Ideal Conditions Fuel Flash Bloom
…weather has stayed favorable for trees in bloom with warm days and cold nights. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor Katherine Jarvis-Shean said the bloom period is setting up for a…
Addressing Hemp Questions in California Trials
UC Agriculture and Natural Resources researchers are working to answer hemp questions through two field trials. One study is being conducted at the UC West Side Research and Extension Center…