Now that agencies, farmers and others in affected California groundwater basins have formed local groundwater agencies, the costly and more challenging work begins, as the agencies develop groundwater management plans….
Many Other Ways to Save Bees
…mint, among many others. Avoid the use of harmful pesticides while gardening. Leave small containers of water or bees to drink from when they visit your backyard Support amateur beekeepers…
RFS Pulls Back on Some Biofuels
…also opening the door to examine the market with zero percent ethanol. Meantime, the EPA will accept comments on its current proposals until November 30th, analyze them, and come up…
California Almonds Increase Production
…extra water was needed as growers were forced to irrigate day and night during the heatwave experienced in June. Crops appear to be maturing slower than usual, causing growers to…
‘Worst is Over’ for Snow-Melt, Officials Say
…it is being used to recharge groundwater basins wherever feasible. “They are putting it in every hole and ponding basin, trying to put as much water into the groundwater as…
Heat Illness Prevention In California
…by Cal/OSHA inspectors when they request to see the document. Fresh, pure and appropriately cool water must be made available in quantities that allow each employee to consumer one quart…
Agri View: Cleaner Living
…for a cleaner environment, we no longer have DDT. We do have cleaner air. Cleaner water. And, much better quality soil than we would have had. Farmers, pest control companies,…
Farmers Assess Impact of Recent Heat Wave
…photosynthesizing and they start going into transpiration, where it’s just pulling water through the tree to cool itself down. Once you get to 105 degrees, then the tree starts killing…
Research on Pests and Beneficial Species Funding from USDA
…whose work results in user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that combat childhood obesity, improve and sustain rural economic growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate…
WOTUS Repeal Officially Underway
…the U.S. The overall objective of redefining what constitutes “waters of the United States” is to promote economic growth, minimize the amount of regulatory uncertainty ensure that waters remain clean…
Groups Applaud EPA Proposed Rule To Repeal WOTUS
…clarify EPA’s authority over various waters. Based on several U.S. Supreme Court decisions, EPA’s jurisdiction had included “navigable” waters and waters with a significant hydrologic connection to navigable waters. But…
Conaway Praises EPA Repeal of WOTUS, Calls for Continued Work to Protect Farmers and Ranchers
…Department of Justice’s (DOJ) decision to prosecute a California court case alleging violations under the Clean Water Act – directly related to the Obama administration’s waters of the U.S. rule….
NIFA Announces $4.3 Million for Higher Education Support
…NIFA support for the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel has resulted in user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that combat childhood obesity, improve and sustain rural economic growth, address water availability…
Coffee Grown in California
…seems, coffee is the next big thing and farmers have found a unique way to grow it, including using water-saving techniques. That’s because coffee doesn’t really like to grow anywhere…