…San Joaquin Valley boasts of a combination highly productive soil, abundance of irrigation water, lengthy growing season, technology, and adaptive delivery systems. This agriculture region is not and cannot be…
Agri View: Water War Continues
…today’s Agri View. It is expected the Supreme Court will issue a ruling sometime in early 2018, but it is not expected to end the water war. Water War Continues…
Water Managers Prepare for New Rainfall Season
…Creel said. Creel said the agency’s water districts “are trying to put as much water as they can into any place that they can put it—so groundwater storage, or if…
Indoor Garden Preparation
…of tossing the stems away, stick them in a bottle with the cut ends hanging in the water. Adding a tiny amount of compost to the water for nutrients sometimes…
Working on Sugar Support Programs Before 2018 Farm Bill
…Foxx tells a news conference that, “The legislation will get the sugar program to a zero-cost program by ending special-interest bailouts.” However, the co-chairs of the House Sugar Caucus opposed…
Almond Board: Post-Harvest Irrigation
…forward” for next year’s crop. During this critical time, tree water need is significant and severe water stress can drastically reduce bloom, fruit set and yield. Cooper says post-harvest irrigation…
Advancing from Sustainable to Regenerative Agriculture
…reinvestment in soil and soil fertility, and health, which can increase farmers’ yields and profits and improve water cycles,” said LaSalle. Some of the research on regenerative practices has already…
Soilless Production Falls Under Organic Certification
…equally sustainable and energy efficient as traditional organic growing techniques. The NOSB, an advisory committee to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, issued a four-part recommendation. Hydroponic production that uses water-based…
Less Than Two Percent of Food Violates Pesticide Residue Standards
…foods were compliant. 50 percent of domestic foods and 57 percent of imported foods had zero pesticide residue. That means less than two percent of domestic food and 10 percent…
“Growing Together” Latino Farmer Conference an Annual Success
…subjects of interest throughout the day. The workshop topics cover Access to Capital and USDA Resources; Soil Health; Efficient Use of Water; Food Safety Requirements; Regulations for Farmworker Health and…
USDA NRCS Fire-Recovery Programs Continue in California
…covers erosion control and water quality practices on eligible cropland, rangeland, and nonindustrial private forestland. Typical practices include mulching, seeding, grade stabilization, tree planting and other measures to protect burned…
Almond Board: Leadership Program Personal Experience
…in key areas like water quality and irrigation practices, pest management, air quality and biomass. Established in 1950 and based in Modesto, California, Almond Board of California is a non-profit…
Celebrating National Vinegar Day
…of acetic acid and water. The acetic acid is produced by the fermentation process; acetic acid bacteria oxidize ethanol to acetic acid. Vinegar is divided into different types depending on…
GAO Climate Change Report Estimates Lost Crop Revenues
…this week by the GAO. The report anticipates various regions of the U.S. will experience crop yield losses, increased road damage and changes in water supply and demand. The GOA…