…percent water allocation for Fresno County’s West side federal water contractors once again shows the brokenness of California’s water systems. As I have stated many times before, federal water policy…
CVP Receives Initial Water Supply Allocation
…water service contractors South-of-Delta were allocated 35 percent of their contract supply. Eastside water service contractors will be receiving 100 percent of their contract total. The initial water supply allocation…
Planted Cotton Acreage Expected to Increase
…water and we seem to be having a lot of it right now,” Isom said. “So as long as the state will give us the allocation and the feds will…
How to Breed Your Homegrown Orchids
Cathy Isom began this series informing you of the extraordinary types of orchids. She covered planting, watering and feeding. Cathy concludes her series with how to breed your own homegrown…
How to Water and Feed Your Orchids
Orchid farm Cathy’s intro: How to water and feed your homegrown orchids. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. How to Water and Feed Your Orchids When it comes…
Romaine Lettuce Outbreak Report Confirms One Source, Others Undetermined
…of the water reservoir is significant, as studies have shown that generic E. coli can survive in sediments much longer than in the overlying water. It’s possible that the outbreak…
Students Set to Celebrate Agriculture and Leadership During FFA Week
…that focuses on reaching out to at-risk youth at the center. In Ohio, the Ohio Valley CTC FFA chapter will be working with Adams County Soil and Water to create…
Harvesting Technology at the World Ag Expo
…quickly that water will materialize from the Sierra Nevada mountains and then let water managers make the best decisions,” Bridenstine noted. “If we can do that, we can help water…
Cattlemen React to Senate Passage of Public Lands Package
…that are sure to leave rural communities scratching their heads. The biggest question mark surrounds the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), which the Senate voted to permanently reauthorize with…
Harvest and Store Your Homegrown Potato Crop
…water off of the crop a few weeks before. This helps the plant dry up. Make sure that the plant is completely dead. Look for dried leaves and the vines…
Almond Update: Improvement Grant Deadlines Approaching
California has allocated money to help growers improve practices in their orchards. Almond Board of California’s Spencer Cooper said the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) has been helping…
Storms Pile On Snowpack, Big Boost for Southern Sierras
Snowpack totals jumped considerably after two storms rolled through California. Last Friday, February 1, snowpack sensors estimated the snow water equivalent for the state at 98 percent of the historical average and…
Farm Bureau Sues to Block Flows Plan for Lower San Joaquin River
…board plan fails to appropriately analyze its impact on surface water supplies and, in turn, how cutting surface water would affect attempts to improve groundwater under the Sustainable Groundwater Management…
Slight Broomrape Resurgence Over Last Decade
…it will compete with plants for nutrients and water, it’s that it sucks the life directly out of plants. The weed also has a broad host range including potato, cabbage, bell pepper, sunflower, celery, and beans however…