The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released the Public Review Draft for the California Water Plan Update 2018and is now accepting public comment on the plan. DWR publishes a…
Residue Levels Once Again Well Below Required Limits
…grains, fish, rice, specialty products and water. Some of the fresh and processed fruit and vegetables that were sampled for the 2017 survey were onions, grapefruit, sweet potatoes, cabbage, mangoes,…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
…and prescribed fire. The USFS treated an additional 2.5 million acres to improve watershed conditions, ecosystems, infrastructure, and provide clean water for millions of Americans. Additionally, the USFS fought multiple…
Almond Update: Almond Orchard 2025 Goals
The Almond Board of California has set aggressive goals for the industry to reach by 2025. Reduce the amount of water used to produce a pound of almonds by 20%, increase adoption…
EPA Recognizes Reducing Food Waste
…communities through food donation and generating clean fuels to power their operations.” This year’s regional winners are: Sprouts Farmers Markets (California) for donating 695 tons of fresh surplus food to people…
Industry Excited for Dairy Policy Reforms in Farm Bill
…both MPP and the Livestock Gross Margin insurance program. Trade promotion programs will be receiving full funding in the farm bill, and land and water conservation programs will also continue…
Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresher, Longer
…do, this means it’s already dry, and you may want to consider a different tree. A good tree stand is deep and wide and holds enough water to keep your…
Farm Bureau’s Duvall, Aiken Cite Strengths of Clean Water Rule
…farmers and ranchers additional details about the proposed rule. Duvall said farmers and ranchers are committed to protecting America’s waterways and drinking water, and the new Clean Water Rule will…
The Western View: What We Don’t Know About Geo-Engineering
…inert substance – either water or Calcium Carbonate – in the stratosphere and study how it disperses. If their study shows it works, they could create a relatively uniform blanket…
Tips on Caring for Your Christmas Tree
…set up in your living room. Always keep the tree stand filled with water. Dried sap will form a seal over the cut stump within several hours if the water…
More Produce Recalled from E. coli Outbreak
…of a test for the E. coli strain in an irrigation source the farm used, came back as positive. Adam Bros. said filtered and treated water from that source may…
Celebrating National Maple Syrup Day
…to evaporate much of the water, leaving the concentrated syrup. Maple syrup was first collected, processed and used by the indigenous peoples of North America. The practice was then adopted…
Six New Dairy Biomethane Projects Receive Funding
…which will produce clean, renewable CNG which will significantly lower the carbon intensity of California’s transportation and agriculture sectors,” California Bioenergy CEO N. Ross Buckenham said in a press release. …
Cooperation Fails as Bay-Delta Water Plan Moves Forward
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) approved a motion regarding the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan, voting in favor of imposing minimum flow requirements on the Stanislaus, Merced, and…