…rural economic growth, addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability and ensuring food safety. USDA has significantly expanded its efforts to improve…
Importance of Accurate Evapotranspiration
…water lost from the transportation by the plant. It’s a mathematical estimate of the amount of water the plant loses in a day or an irrigation period,” Bianchi said. Finding…
NIFA Awards Community Food Projects
…and sustaining rural economic growth, addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability, and ensuring food safety. USDA has significantly expanded its efforts…
California Saw Snow Drought in 2016
…California ‘snow drought.’ The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) explains the term in its recently released Drought and Water Year 2016: Hot and Dry Conditions Continue, a water year…
NCGA Applauds WRDA House Passage
…of the country. The Water Resources Development Act helps maintain and modernize our inland waterways infrastructure and plays a vital role in moving corn to export markets,” said NCGA First…
Almond Board: Post-Harvest Irrigation Tools
Post-harvest irrigation for almond growers starts the success of next year’s crop. Senior Manager of Irrigation and Water Efficacy for the Almond Board, Spenser Cooper, tells us why it’s so…
Clean Water Act: Report Details how Agencies Expand Authority
…act. Landowners’ concerns stem from a rule the agencies finalized last year, known as the “waters of the United States” or WOTUS rule, which would bring more waterways under jurisdiction…
Funding Available for Specialty Crop Research
…addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability and ensuring food safety. USDA has significantly expanded its efforts to improve access to safe,…
Sacramento Valley Rice Harvest Accelerates
…is “right where it’s supposed to be” for cutting. “I think we’re just going to roll right through it now,” he said. Relaxed water restrictions in Northern California this year…
Organic Research and Extension Programs Funding
…addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability and ensuring food safety. USDA is committed to helping organic agriculture grow and thrive through…
Drought May Accelerate Shot Hole Borer Spread
…trees that are stressed. As the drought continues and more of our landscape and crop trees are stressed for water, they’re more attractive to these types of beetles,” Bianchi said….
State Ag Directors Say Next Farm Bill Could Provide Relief
…of State Departments of Agriculture met in Nebraska last week. Politico reports members mulled over issues including dairy prices, water quality issues and disaster relief funding as farm bill priorities…
Agri View: Labor Technology
…to improve efficiency and reduce labor costs. One grower said his labor problems are as crystal as his water problems. Farm representatives have met with more than one Washington politician…
The California Kitchen: Beef Wellington
…Onion 4 Garlic Cloves 1 C Mushrooms 1 C Sherry Wine 4 eggs 2 T Water 1 Large Puff Pastry Square To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California…