The biggest difference between the House and Senate versions of the farm bill was front and center on Twitter. President Trump jumped into the debate via Twitter, in an effort…
Agri View: Necessities of Farming
Everett Griner talks about one of the most important necessities of farming, and it’s cost in today’s Agri View. Necessities of Farming Irrigation is one of the necessities of farming…
Federal Officials Critical of California’s Latest Water Proposal
…unimpaired flows “appear to directly interfere with the New Melones Project’s ability to store water. The Board amendments essentially elevate the Project’s fish and wildlife purposes over the Project’s irrigation…
Celebrating National Watermelon Day
…referred to by botanists as a pepo, a berry which has a thick rind and fleshy center. The fruit was likely first cultivated for its ability to hold plentiful water…
Environmental Group: Food Companies are Flunking the Planet
…a self-described global campaign organization that “works to protect the environment,” and has published several reports critical of modern agriculture. The organization is a project by the Center for International…
Agri View: Problems Farmers Face Each Year
…else, have their own problems to manage. One problem is, they consume to much water. Irrigation is just as much a necessity as seed and fertilizer. Not many farmers can…
Cotton Growers Prepare for 2018 Producer Information Exchange Tour
…provide perspective on the fundamentals of production. Participants are able to ask questions regarding things like fertilization, planting, irrigation and pest control in-person, and then take that information back to…
Coalition Urges State Board to Reject ‘Unimpaired Flows’ Plan
…Bankers Association; California Chamber of Commerce; Southern California Water Coalition; the Modesto and Turlock irrigation districts; agricultural and water organizations representing a wide range of crops, commodities and regions; and…
USDA Invites Comments on the Implementation of the e-Connectivity Pilot Program
…Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send your comments to Michele Brooks, Rural Development Innovation Center, Regulations Team Lead, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W., Stop 1522, Room 1562, Washington,…
Water Recycling Projects Continue Improving Agricultural Water Supplies
…Turlock to be used for local agricultural irrigation. Recycled water deliveries began in December 2017 and the Del Puerto Water District is expecting to receive 16,500 acre-feet of water this…
Senate to Hold Trade Hearing This Week
…administration members at the center of the president’s trade strategy that’s led to retaliatory tariffs from China, Mexico, Canada, the European Union, and others. Many of those tariffs are hitting…
Ranch Easement Allows Family Land to Remain Free of Development Pressures
…those, it just restricts any sort of development, so we’re not going to see a shopping center out there,” said Casey, “it definitely allows him to continue doing what he…
WHIP Signup Officially Open
…2017 WHIP payment. To help expedite payments, a producer who does not have records established at the local USDA service center are encouraged to do so early in the process….
California Avocado Season Is Strong Despite Fires and Hot Temperatures
…there, but the main thing is growers deal with environmental factors like this every year it seems and they’re very mindful of it,” Melban noted. “They had the irrigation going…