…bee health and weed control. Water is another significant issue being discussed at this year’s meeting. Wenger Wenger commented on how beneficial the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN)…
EPA Ending “Sue and Settle”
…60 lawsuits from special interest advocacy groups. The Chamber says these cases resulted in settlement agreements and EPA publishing more than 100 new regulations, including the recent Clean Power Plan….
WOTUS Jurisdiction Case Reaches Supreme Court
…rule does not fall within the specific categories of the Clean Water Act which would call for appellate court review. Counsel to the federal government argues for a functional interpretation…
Still Time to Register for California Avocado Society’s Annual Meeting
…directions to the four different tour locations. The Calavo Avocado Ripening Facility will be exhibiting ripening and management techniques. Fruit Growers Laboratories will be displaying water, leaf, soil and pathology…
USDA Invests in Research on Next Generation of Agricultural Technology
…recover high-quality water, nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus), and energy from agricultural wastewater. Also, researchers at the University of Nebraska are developing an efficient irrigation system that combines imaging sensors on…
US Forest Service Actively Involved in California Wildfire Response
…tactics; 103 Type 2 crews; 285 engines; 5 dozers; 1 water tender; 55 support vehicles; 23 fixed wing aircraft (includes air tankers, water scoopers, lead planes and air attack); and…
Healthful Benefits of Aloe Vera
…water content, so little watering is required. Aloe doesn’t like cold weather, however, so if you keep the plants outside bring it indoors when the temperature drops. I’m Cathy Isom……
CDFA Secretary Applauds Wildfire Relief Efforts
…acute issue right now, being able to move animals out, or being able to move water and food in,” Secretary Ross stated. Crews have been fighting the 21 fires that…
State Board Sticks to Flow Regime on Sacramento River
…agreements to help achieve its objectives, an approach farm groups and irrigation districts favor. The state water board, which allocates surface-water rights and is responsible for protecting water quality, has…
More Than 1,000 Stations Offering E15 in the U.S.
…Energy calls E15 a fuel that is clean and cool burning, and works well for cars model 2001 and newer and typically saves up to 10 cents per gallon. Leading…
Wildfires Continue to Sweep Through Northern California
…progress. Backup generators are being utilized to ensure livestock has access to water if the power goes down and many ranchers are leaving specific gates open so animals will not…
UCCE Creates Ag Education Chair in Southern California
…directly in line with the mission of Orange County Farm Bureau.” Director of the South Coast REC, Darren Haver, who is also a UC Cooperative Extension water resources advisor, holds…
Clean with Natural Cleaning Ingredients
Cathy Isom fills you in about the only natural ingredients you need to get your house clean. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Natural Cleaning Ingredients Your closet…
RFA Thanks 38 Senators for Leadership
…the RFS. EPA must reconsider this anti-farmer, anti-consumer, and anti-innovation proposal. “All told, EPA is sending all the wrong signals on a program that has helped clean the air, reduce…