…of action for major rulemakings—the agency would instead ask private organizations to entirely plan and propose a roundtable with representatives from agriculture, conservation groups, developers, water and wastewater managers, and…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 06-08-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers land following due to lack of water availability, the pollinator partnership on-farm conservation…
Stabenow on Senate Ag Committee Work
…any state but California,” she said. “And as our folks said locally at the hearing, we are the most diverse state in crops with a sustainable and dependable water supply.”…
West Nile Virus Still a Threat to Horses Despite Drought
…two is hanging high-powered livestock fans. Third, get rid of as much standing water as possible and clean the horses’ water sources once a week. The last is to minimize…
Almond Update: Lower Crop Estimate, But Almond Demand Remains Strong
…year. Tight water supplies and reports of frost damage in some parts of the state have all factored into crop estimates. “I think a lot of the ultimate crop size…
The Future of Food Production
…precision agriculture. additional trends, or things that we really need to keep an eye on, the optimization of water usage. Concerns about water depletion will drive technology adoption to improve…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 05-18-22
…employer education webinar, and a corn silage alternative when water is limited. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
Subjective Almond Forecast Down Four Percent from 2021
…Waycott said in a press release. “Some growers’ crops this spring were impacted by frost, while all growers are managing continuing concerns about water availability. However, demand for California almonds…
Almond Update: Irrigation Approaches with Limited Water Availability
…water stress and early season heat led to many reports of smaller nuts. To help mitigate negative impacts of limited water supplies, adapting appropriate water budgeting practices will be essential….
SGMA Meeting Brings Varying Interests Together to Work Towards Common Action
A recent event in Visalia brought together a wide array of interests to discuss the impact of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). More than 400 people attended the SGMA…
VofV: Don Cameron on How Innovation and Automation Can Boost California Agriculture
…is using cutting-edge technology for automated irrigation, laser weeding and nitrogen capture, and Don says that the perpetual difficulties the industry faces with water, labor and regulation create an urgency…
Finding Trends in Food Production
…Food Production report include: Producing more with less environmental impact The Optimization of water use Increasing global demand for protein Creating Shorter food supply chains Geographic shifts in production Advanced…
Review of the 2020–21 California Citrus Season
…$1,000 per acre. This represents a 19% increase since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The two largest cost drivers were water and shipping. The spot market for surface water…
NRCS Seeks Cooperative Agreement Proposals to Further Conservation Efforts
…smart agriculture in key areas will be prioritized. The target resource concerns include plant productivity and forest health, air quality, water quality and quantity, soil health and quality, and wildlife…