Six outstanding high school seniors from communities on the west side of the San Joaquin Valley have been selected to receive scholarships offered by the Westlands Water District. The 2015…
Social Media Water Campaign #MoreDamStorage
Gar Tootelian Inc. kicks of a campaign today to call California business owners and their employees into action to help solve California’s water crisis. “The blame for California’s water crisis…
Micro-sprinklers Proving Beneficial in Strawberries
…ongoing trial looking into those sprinklers, and Water Management Consultant with RDO Water Danilu Ramirez says they saw promising numbers right off the bat. Ramirez says the water savings isn’t…
The California Kitchen: Paella with Seafood Stock and Broth
…cut in half 2 Celery stalk 2 Carrots 3 T Clam Base un salted 2 qt Cold water To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet…
Westlands Urges Reclamation to Comply With ESA Regarding Releases to the Trinity River
Westlands Water District, along with the San Luis Delta-Mendota Water Authority, sent to the Department of the Interior a Notice of Violation of the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), which…
Farm Bureau Hails Committee Action To Stop EPA Overreach
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s passage of a bill to stop the EPA’s Waters of the U.S. rule shows Congress is listening, even if the EPA won’t. The…
Forest Service Chief Invites Public Participation in National Get Outdoors Day
…Service manages contribute more than $13 billion to the economy each year through visitor spending alone. Those same lands provide 20 percent of the nation’s clean water supply, a value…
Hortau Secures $5M in Financing from Advantage Capital Agribusiness Partners
…critical time in the agriculture industry, which is facing severe drought in California and water issues throughout the U.S. Hortau CEO Jocelyn Boudreau said the timely investment will allow Hortau…
The California Kitchen: Honeydew and Cantaloupe Lassi
…½ Cup Sugar 2 Cup Cantaloupe ¼ Cup Water 1 pinch nutmeg 1 pinch cinnamon 1 T Vanilla Extract or 1 Vanilla bean split and seeded To get the cooking…
Commodity Groups Meet to Review Sustainability Progress, Share Ideas for the Future
…encompasses much more than just water. We are all working toward an environmentally sound, economically viable and socially responsible future for California agriculture, and today we’re more united than ever.”…
Workshop Explains Soil Water Tension Importance
This slideshow requires JavaScript. A recent workshop in the Central Valley stressed the importance of monitoring soil water tension. When installation is done correctly, this data can help a grower…
Webinar to Assist Potential Applicants for Conservation Funding
…will invest up to $235 million to improve the nation’s water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural production. Partners will match the federal investment….
Almond Update: Using Strategic Deficit Irrigation
…He says growers will need to monitor the trees to make sure they’re getting the right amount of water, and that there is a specific time in the season to…
American Farm Bureau Federation on EPA’s Final WOTUS Rule
…for it by Congress and the courts and dealt more with regulating land use than protecting our nation’s valuable water resources. EPA’s decision to mount an aggressive advocacy campaign during…