…cut in half 2 Celery stalk 2 Carrots 3 T Clam Base un salted 2 qt Cold water To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet…
USDA Begins Accepting Applications from States for $100 Million Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership
…markets for U.S. farmers and ranchers, help Americans save money on their energy bills, support America’s clean energy economy, cut carbon pollution and reduce dependence on foreign oil and costly…
Westlands Urges Reclamation to Comply With ESA Regarding Releases to the Trinity River
Westlands Water District, along with the San Luis Delta-Mendota Water Authority, sent to the Department of the Interior a Notice of Violation of the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), which…
Farm Bureau Hails Committee Action To Stop EPA Overreach
…Act, S. 1140, would force EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to scrap its own, extreme interpretation of the Clean Water Act and return to the drawing board, this…
Forest Service Chief Invites Public Participation in National Get Outdoors Day
…Service manages contribute more than $13 billion to the economy each year through visitor spending alone. Those same lands provide 20 percent of the nation’s clean water supply, a value…
Hortau Secures $5M in Financing from Advantage Capital Agribusiness Partners
…critical time in the agriculture industry, which is facing severe drought in California and water issues throughout the U.S. Hortau CEO Jocelyn Boudreau said the timely investment will allow Hortau…
The California Kitchen: Honeydew and Cantaloupe Lassi
…½ Cup Sugar 2 Cup Cantaloupe ¼ Cup Water 1 pinch nutmeg 1 pinch cinnamon 1 T Vanilla Extract or 1 Vanilla bean split and seeded To get the cooking…
Commodity Groups Meet to Review Sustainability Progress, Share Ideas for the Future
…Sustainable Conservation is working together with agricultural companies, farmers, and government agencies to evaluate and promote new approaches to manage water and nutrients so farms and communities have clean, abundant…
Workshop Explains Soil Water Tension Importance
This slideshow requires JavaScript. A recent workshop in the Central Valley stressed the importance of monitoring soil water tension. When installation is done correctly, this data can help a grower…
Webinar to Assist Potential Applicants for Conservation Funding
…will invest up to $235 million to improve the nation’s water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural production. Partners will match the federal investment….
Almond Update: Using Strategic Deficit Irrigation
…He says growers will need to monitor the trees to make sure they’re getting the right amount of water, and that there is a specific time in the season to…
American Farm Bureau Federation on EPA’s Final WOTUS Rule
…for it by Congress and the courts and dealt more with regulating land use than protecting our nation’s valuable water resources. EPA’s decision to mount an aggressive advocacy campaign during…
EPA Finalizes Proposed ‘Waters of the US’ Rule
…and adds hundreds of thousands of stream miles and acres of land to federal jurisdiction. Under the guise of clarifying the Clean Water Act, the EPA and the Army Corps…
Water Board Says More Rights Will be Curtailed Soon
…in watersheds, to decide when to issue curtailment orders, Marcus said during a Friday news conference. Curtailment notices are posted online at www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/water_issues/programs/drought/water_availability.shtml. This story was written by Kate Campbell…