…management activities such as planting cover crops to complex structural practices such as animal waste management systems or innovative irrigation devices 2014 FARM BILL The recently-signed 2014 Farm Bill provides…
Almond Board: The Importance of Distribution Uniformity of Irrigation Systems
…of distribution uniformity of irrigation systems. Blake Sanden is the irrigation and soils advisor for Kern County Cooperative Extension. He explains more. The Importance of Distribution Uniformity of irrigation Systems…
Drought Leads to Early Removal of Almonds
…irrigation to keep their trees alive, or taking their chances with growing a crop. An almond farmer in the Westlands Water District who expects no surface water, Barry Baker, said…
Two UC Farm Advisors issue Article on Alfalfa’s Resilience to Drought
…cannot survive extended periods without irrigation. However, alfalfa is more resilient because it can go into a drought-induced dormancy over the summertime, at least for one year. However, they point…
AgNeTVideo: Irrigation Seminar with Pat Biddy
Agronomic Support Manager at Tulare Ag Products, Pat Biddy, discusses irrigation technology as part of an irrigation seminar….
Gov. Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce Emergency Drought Legislation
…and Agriculture to invest in irrigation and water pumping systems that reduce water use, energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. • $10 million transferred from the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fund…
EPA Protects Wetlands in Calif. and Ariz. with $1.5 Million in Grants
…Calif.) Aquatic Science Center (Richmond, Calif.) First awarded in 1990, EPA’s Wetland Program Development Grants provide eligible applicants an opportunity to conduct projects that promote the coordination and acceleration of…
President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today
…(NOAA) Real-time Weather and Hydrologic Information: NOAA’s National Weather Service, through its local Weather Forecast Offices and River Forecast Centers are generating specialized analyses and forecasts to meet California’s needs….
Monteiro Lakeside Dairy – Innovation in Progress
…The afternoon concluded with a great meal in the hay barn right there near the center of the operation as the sun set over the mountains to the west. We…
Media Day Kicks Off at World Ag Expo
The World Ag Expo kicked off Media Day this morning with the National Anthem. The expo is held each year at the International Agri-Center in Tulare. It opens to the…
AgNet West e-News: USDA Funds for CA; Irrigation During Drought; Citrus Report
This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes information on USDA funds for California; Irrigation during drought; and the citrus report. Click here to view the current issue….
CalASFMRA Enters 2014 with New Logo, New Officers and New Direction
…publication, and presents the Outlook Agribusiness Conference each Spring. The Outlook 2014 event will be held on March 19 – 21 at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center in Fresno….
California’s Water Shortage Could Idle Hundreds of Thousands of Crop Acres
…to 29 irrigation districts, water agencies and municipalities. It’s expected irrigation deliveries to another group of agricultural districts served by the state will be reduced by half. An even bigger…
Almond Board: Planning Almond Irrigation During Drought
…to make some changes to deal with the drought. There is some technology available to help growers with figuring out different irrigation schedules. CLICK HERE to listen to this report….