Southern California is leading the desensitizing charge when it comes to the yuck factor of recycled water. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has the story. Fighting The Yuck Factor Today’s social…
Sweet Cherry Production Plummets
…of water, reduced chilling hours and poor pollination were factors as well from the drought conditions. Lance Honig of the USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service says other states not battling…
Recycled Water Facing Supply Problems
…Principal Engineer Bob Holden says while residents become more water efficient, waste water supplies are decreasing. Holden added that the technology can be modified to clean any type of water….
Recycled Water Safety Concerns
…Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency, says their facility supplies recycled water to 12,000 acres of farmland. Holden says the near future will bring safe recycled water to our faucets….
Agriculture Recognized by Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards
…category titled “Agricultural Ecosystem Services”. This category was designed for farmers and ranchers that demonstrate innovative and sustainable approaches to water conservation, efficiency and protection of working ecosystems. CDFA has…
2014 Almond Crop Shows Increases
…is a testament to the state-of-the-art farming practices and techniques our growers use to minimize water use,” stated Bill Harp, almond grower and chairman of the Almond Board of California….
Drinking Recycled Water in 5 Years
…the story. Potable Recycled Water in Near Future Monterey County Regional Water Pollution Control Agency has what they believe is the biggest recycled water plant for agriculture use in the…
Apply for State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
…assistance to agricultural operations for the implementation of water conservation measures that increase water efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Approximately $10 million has been made available for SWEEP through…
Storage Only Won’t Help Water Crisis
Increased water storage won’t fix the problem of moving water throughout California. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman explains. Storage Only Won’t Help Water Crisis The current water bills that legislators are…
USDA Makes $5 Million in Farm Bill Support for National Clean Plant Network Available
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the allocation of $5 million to support 19 projects under the National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) funded under the Agriculture…
Agri View: Water Rights
Everett Griner talks about farmers questioning the Water Rights bill in today’s Agri View. Water Rights…
Recycled Water Leads Symposium
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Recycled water took the stage at a product research symposium in Newport Beach this week. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman was there. Recycled Water Leads Symposium The…
Speak Up Against Water Act Proposal
The EPA might not understand how the clarification in the Clean Water Act will affect agriculture. Taylor Hillman tells us what you can do. Speak Up Against Water Act Proposal…
Water Act Proposal Costs Time and Money
County farm bureaus around the state are getting the word out to farmers and ranchers about how the redefinition of the Clean Water Act will affect work. AgNet West’s Taylor…