…labeling efforts, efforts that give consumers the information they are looking for and reward producers all along the supply chain for meeting specifications,” said Ellis. “Programs like Born and Raised…
CDFA Announces 2015 Funding For The State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)
…Bill 91). An estimated $10 million will be available for competitive grant funding to provide financial assistance to implement irrigation systems that reduce greenhouse gases and save water on California…
Vilsack: New Investments in Water Conservation, Resilience Across Drought-Stricken States
…Already this year, NRCS state offices have targeted significant portions of their fiscal year Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) allocations to address water conservation, soil health, and resilience. In California,…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detected in City of Bakersfield, Kern County
…and the United States Department of Agriculture has begun an extensive survey and treatment program in response to the detection of an Asian citrus psyllid in the city of Bakersfield…
CDFA Announces Vacancies On The Fertilizer Research and Education Program’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing three vacancies on the Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP)’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee. This subcommittee reviews and recommends fertilizer research and…
Governor’s May Revise Budget Doubles-Down on CDFA Drought and Climate Change Programs
…substantial assistance to farmers to increase their water efficiency, reduce greenhouse gases, build dairy digesters and increase soil resilience. The State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) would receive $40…
Almond Leaching Programs Starting Too Late
…Doll says leaching programs after the season need to start sooner than normal. Doll says efficient irrigation systems extend the time it takes to complete a leaching program even longer….
Many Avocado Growers Still ‘Going By Feel’
An avocado grower study in southern California has shown that a majority of producers are still judging irrigation by feel. Still ‘Going By Feel’ UC Riverside Graduate Student Researcher Julie…
USDA Announces Funding to Assist with Organic Certification Costs
…provided on a cost share basis and certification assistance is distributed by two programs. Through the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program, $11 million is available to organic farms and…
CDFA’s Drought Resources Web Page; a Useful Tool for Farmers, Ranchers and Farmworkers
CDFA’s Drought Resources web page stands as a valuable tool for farmers, ranchers and farmworkers seeking information about the drought in California and assistance programs. The page features links to…
FID: “No ‘Regular’ Farm Water Deliveries To Be Made”
For what is believed to be the first time ever in Fresno’s 145-year surface irrigation history or the Fresno Irrigation District’s 95 years of service, no regular surface water deliveries…
Almond Update: Almond Sustainability Tour
…of the state’s agricultural water, and that more than 70 percent of almond orchards are on water efficient microirrigation systems. This decreases water runoff and puts water in the root…
Company Helping Organizations Gauge Sustainability
…with sustainability standards. Gauging Sustainability Sustainability Senior Associate Andrew Arnold says SureHarvest designs a survey program for companies, and then takes that data-collecting program and introduces it to the growers…
The Western View: Teosinte
…of collecting it in the wild. The Mayan culture grew to be advanced and used sophisticated farming technology, including extensive canals and ditches for irrigation. As they domesticated Teosinte, the…
