…the Environmental Protection Agency’s latest, flawed water policies was not yet over. “You know, if we’re going to let the federal government dictate where we can and cannot farm—or cut…
Governor Brown’s Budget Invests in Climate Smart Agriculture
…$20 million for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP), which provides financial incentives to growers to implement water distribution systems on farms that reduce GHGs and save water;…
Dairy Digesters Beneficial to Control Greenhouse Gasses
…and further vitally important statewide goals that will allow California to comply with the overall goal of reducing GHG emissions 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. Additional allocation of…
Agriculture Graduate Shortage
…renewable natural resources, and environment graduates in STEM areas are expected to grow. Expect the strongest job market for plant scientists, food scientists, sustainable biomaterials specialists, water resources scientists and…
California Ag Faring Well Considering Drought
…get by during those challenges. Latest Drought News from CA.gov The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) adopted a resolution today authorizing the allocation of $5 million in…
Maps Show Forest Water Loss During Drought
…and map details. PNAS Water Loss Maps The state of California has a globally important economy and a population exceeding 38 million. The state relies on its forested watersheds to…
The Western View: Water Projects
…and the streams and rivers are full, pouring water into Lake Shasta, which is a major water source for the California state water project – drinking water for southern California…
Ranches Surviving California Drought
…four years of drought, our grapes have helped us stay financially stable,” Kevin says. Bear Valley Ranch uses modern technologies to maximize water usage. “Whenever technology comes along, we try…
Snowpack’s Water Content Far Greater than One Year Ago
…Conditions” and “Drought” pages: Water Conditions Page: http://www.water.ca.gov/waterconditions/waterconditions.cfm Drought Page: http://www.water.ca.gov/waterconditions/index.cfm Everyday water conservation tips at Save Our Water: http://www.saveourwater.com Information on the State’s turf and toilet rebate program: http://www.saveourwaterrebates.com/…
Agri View: Dragon Fruit – It’s Fruit
…The benefits are realized in a number of ways, from a strengthened immune system and faster healing of bruises and wounds to fewer respiratory problems. Dragon fruits have zero complex…
Growing Organic, Conventional and GMO on the Same Farm
…uses drip irrigation wherever possible (such as on his tomato crops) to make the most of the available water. The farm is also starting work on a comprehensive groundwater recharge…
Climate Change and Diet
…high resource uses and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per calorie. Published in Environment Systems and Decisions, the study measured the changes in energy use, blue water footprint and GHG emissions…
Agri View: Digging Up Treasure
…have followed their hearts and have gone on treasure hunts that have resulted in locating buried treasures both beneath the ground and under the water. Others have located caches of…
Cultivate California Program Debuts with Website and Social Media
An outreach program describing how California farmers and ranchers use water efficiently to produce the food and farm products Californians depend on has debuted a website and social media feeds….