…facilitate osmotic adjustment, allowing plants to better manage water uptake and retention. Compounds in seaweed extracts act as compatible osmolytes, prompting plants to produce their own compounds that enhance water…
Biologicals in Agriculture: Benefits and Challenges
…to biological advancements and overcoming the challenges experienced from water, land, and application restrictions. “We really want growers to want to expand here, where we have so many God-given benefits…
Bringing Growers Together to Advocate for Crop Protection Solutions
…been a roadblock,” said Morgan. While biologicals present an opportunity for the development of new tools for growers, there are still a lot of questions. Impacts on water and soil…
Agricultural Groups Help Bring Bond Measure to the November Ballot
…benefiting dairy farmers and almond growers. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) will receive $386,250,000 for groundwater projects and initiatives like LandFlex, which focuses on flood control and groundwater recharge….
Week in Review: More Water for CVP Contractors & Mixed Results for Nut Shipments
The Bureau of Reclamation announced an increase in water supply allocation for south-of-Delta agricultural contractors in the Central Valley Project. Nut shipments showed varied trends in the month of May,…
Allocation Increased for CVP Ag Contractors South-of-Delta
…be able to provide an additional increase to south-of-Delta agricultural contractors.” The Westlands Water District welcomed the increase but criticized earlier low allocations, arguing they were unjustified despite favorable water…
Week in Review: Wildfires Create Concerns for Winegrapes & PAGA Reform Arrives
…and businesses, an agreement has been reached to reform the Private Attorney General Act. A recent report highlights the impact that cover crops have on water management in the Central…
Water, Rest, and Shade are Key to Heat Illness Prevention Plans
…must be made readily visible and also available digitally for supervisors to reference. Key elements of any prevention plan include making water readily available, with adequate replenishment and replacement throughout…
Week in Review: California Card Check Challenged in Lawsuit & Water Resilience Efforts Underway
…Farm Water Coalition, provides insight on recent developments in water resilience. A year-end farm bill seems to be the last best hope for producers before lawmakers have to face the…
Report Looks at Link Between Cover Crops and SGMA
A recent report highlights the impact that cover crops have on water management in the Central Valley in relation to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Key findings of the…
Additional Federal Funding for California Water Infrastructure
The Department of the Interior announced additional funding to help support water infrastructure in California. A total of $242 million is being allocated to improve water storage and conveyance in…
Groundwater Recharge Efforts Gain Momentum in San Joaquin Valley
…for more than half of all groundwater recharge activities, followed by in-lieu recharge of replacing groundwater with surface water. Notably, the practice of spreading water on farmland, while still constituting…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 06-17-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show features information about additional federal funding for California water infrastructure and how economic opportunities…
‘Collaboration for the Sake of Success’ is Critical to Water Resilience
…FROM WATER DISTRICTS In a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed on May 8, Westlands Water District, Metropolitan Water District, and Friant Water Authority agreed to improve collaborations on surface, groundwater,…