…addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability and ensuring food safety. USDA has significantly expanded its efforts to improve access to safe,…
Sacramento Valley Rice Harvest Accelerates
…is “right where it’s supposed to be” for cutting. “I think we’re just going to roll right through it now,” he said. Relaxed water restrictions in Northern California this year…
Organic Research and Extension Programs Funding
…addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability and ensuring food safety. USDA is committed to helping organic agriculture grow and thrive through…
Drought May Accelerate Shot Hole Borer Spread
…trees that are stressed. As the drought continues and more of our landscape and crop trees are stressed for water, they’re more attractive to these types of beetles,” Bianchi said….
State Ag Directors Say Next Farm Bill Could Provide Relief
…of State Departments of Agriculture met in Nebraska last week. Politico reports members mulled over issues including dairy prices, water quality issues and disaster relief funding as farm bill priorities…
Agri View: Labor Technology
…to improve efficiency and reduce labor costs. One grower said his labor problems are as crystal as his water problems. Farm representatives have met with more than one Washington politician…
The California Kitchen: Beef Wellington
…Onion 4 Garlic Cloves 1 C Mushrooms 1 C Sherry Wine 4 eggs 2 T Water 1 Large Puff Pastry Square To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California…
Tunnel Project Key for Valley Water System
…possible positive outcomes from the project. Isom said the tunnels will integrate with proposed surface storage to help fix the water system. “Certainly it’ll help the ones south of the…
Clinton in Favor of WOTUS, Trump Against
…seeks to clarify the types of water the EPA can regulate under the Clean Water Act. Clinton says she would work with all parties to ensure “common sense implementation.” She…
Western View: What to do with 44,000 Old Wild Horses
…lack of water or forage are not there, and this allows horse and burro populations to grow at an annual rate of as much as 15-20 percent. The BLM has…
Preserving Eggs
…water. He noted that after 8 months, 100 percent of the eggs were still good. Video from: Jas. Townsend and Son, Inc. In this video, we explore six egg preservation…
Agri View: Beefalo
…is safer and healthier than cow meat. I just read that India is now a major beef exporter. Not cow beef, but beef from water buffalo. India has more of…
Duarte Nursery Stands Up to Federal Regulators
…area they have identified as a water of the U.S. It is important that we challenge these issues and John is boldly standing up to do that.” Duarte has a…
Farmers Consider Impacts of River Plan
…lower San Joaquin River watershed. The State Water Resources Control Board released a revised plan last week that proposes to leave more water in the main tributaries to the San…