…ANR Agricultural Issues Center and UC Cooperative Extension. Vegetable growers may find these useful for estimating their own production costs and potential returns on investment. “These studies have an expanded…
Secretaries Perdue and Zinke Stress Inter-Departmental Collaboration as Wildfire Season Approaches
…Boise, Idaho at the National Incident Fire Command Center (NIFC) for a tour and briefing on the upcoming wildfire season. Following the events, the secretaries sent a memorandum to wildland…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Registration Open
…at the Sacramento Convention Center. No other conference in the world offers more direct contact with almond industry professionals…Period. If you’re not convinced, take a look at the recap of…
Plant Health and Production Workforce Funding from USDA
…Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, $400,000 Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, $500,000 Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, $500,000 Alcorn State University, Lorman, Mississippi, $400,000 University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, $461,187…
ARS Hydrologist Honored for Bringing Accuracy to Soil Moisture Satellite Work
…moisture readings. Precise information about soil moisture specifically impacts crop production by allowing some farmers to change irrigation patterns in response to water availability variations like drought. It allows other…
Critical Deadline in Groundwater Law Approaches
Just weeks away from the deadline, counties, irrigation districts, farmers and other entities are finalizing agreements to form locally controlled groundwater sustainability agencies in affected basins across the state. As…
Almond Update: Importance of Water Quality
Water quality and irrigation go hand in hand for almond growers, and Spencer Cooper, Senior Manager of Irrigation and Water Efficiency for the Almond Board of California says it’s important…
OTA Applauds Organic Research Investment Legislation
…Jessica Shade, Director of Science Program, The Organic Center: “The Organic Center is thrilled to see the serious investment in organic research and applauds Representatives Pingree , Newhouse and Panetta…
$86 Million Available in First Prop 1 Grants
…Building 901 P Street, Hearing Room Sacramento, CA 95814 June 12, 2017, 10:00 AM Fresno Irrigation District 2907 S. Maple Avenue, Boardroom Fresno, CA 93725 June 13, 2017, 1:00 PM…
Dairy Industry Launches Marketing Campaign
The dairy industry has launched a multi-year marketing campaign promoting more than just milk. The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, in partnership with America’s Dairy Farm Families and Importers, has…
Farmers Union Confronts the Farm Crisis
…resource center today, the Farm Crisis Center, to help farmers find the information and services they need to get through financial and personal emergencies. “When times get tough and farmers…
Almond Matters: Keeping Weeds from New Plantings
…can help a grower manage weeds that will come when irrigation begins. “There aren’t too many available. One of the products we have is Chateau herbicide. The nice thing about…
What You Can Grow in a Straw Bale Garden
…and other squash varieties. Make sure you stake them if you don’t want them growing into your walkways. To get started, check with you local garden center or online and…
Almond Board: Nitrogen Calculator
…for nitrogen credits from irrigation water and other sources; so, by hitting one button, growers can produce the Nitrogen Management Plan Worksheet required by coalitions.” SureHarvest works closely with the…