…the 33rd District Ag Association. One of her main community service activities is Guide Dogs for the Blind, which trains puppies for the visually-impaired. With agriculture at the center of…
UC Studies Look at Costs and Returns for Irrigated Pastureland
A couple of new studies have been made available looking at the costs and returns for establishing and producing irrigated pasture. The two studies from UC ANR’s Agricultural Issues Center…
Building a New Flower Bed
…raised flower bed planting ideas include a center row of tall and medium-height blooms with a border of cascading flowers like bacopa, ivy geranium, moss rose, or calibrachoa. Other ideas…
Historic $10 Million for CA Stewardship
…health, pollinators, changing weather patterns, western forest structure, irrigation, rangeland health and much more. “California has been a leading state in conservation implementation including USDA NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program…
Fresno State Enology Building Renamed After Winery Supporter
…student experience in Jordan College programs that included horticulture, the Center for Irrigation Technology and the Viticulture and Enology Research Center. “While Don never personally attended Fresno State, he knew…
The Western View: Don’t Let The Virus Make You Crazy
…virus, but now it is time to learn how to deal with the mental cost of fear and social distancing. The Center for Disease Control has some specific tips to…
Almond Matters: A Strong Crop for 2020
…focus will be centered on irrigation schedules and available water supplies. “In general, those getting water from the federal and the state systems are working with reduced allocations this year,”…
Rice Weeds Growers Need to Look For in 2020
…that if somebody had some irrigation connected or was taking equipment or boats back and forth to the river it could spread. So, that’s why we just want everyone to…
APHIS to Establish National Incident Coordination Center
…a National Incident Coordination Center. The effort will provide direct support to producers who are unable to move their animals to market as a result of complications caused by COVID-19….
California Sees Even More Water Litigation
…for its administration of the SWP. The Sierra Club, Center for Biological Diversity, Restore the Delta, and Planning and Conservation League argue that there is not enough being done to…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-24-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how later irrigation could improve walnut health, and get…
Working Together: Later Irrigation Could Improve Walnut Health, Save Water
Irrigation research funded by the California Walnut Board is showing that growers may be watering trees too early in the season. UC Davis researcher Ken Shackel said several of his…
USDA Reports Record Enrollment in Key Farm Safety-Net Programs
…to conduct business with the FSA, Natural Resources Conservation Service or any other Service Center agency are required to call their Service Center to schedule a phone appointment. More information…
San Joaquin Valley Groundwater Plans: ‘Probably Not Realistic’
…overestimate the potential of expanding water supplies. “They’re probably not realistic,” said Ellen Hanak, Director of PPIC’s Water Policy Center. “It’s very unlikely that they’re going to be able to…