…also cannot survive freezing temperatures without a host. Late blight is a fungal infection that causes irregularly shaped, water-soaked, slimy splotches all over your plant. It starts with the top-most…
Almond Matters: Lack of Rain Affecting Preemergent Efficacy
…to do clean up to keep weeds at bay, to keep them down to a level that doesn’t interfere with your farming.” Listen to the report below. Sponsored Content Let’s…
Common Tomato Plant Disease to Watch for in the Garden
…sign is small, round spots on the fruits that gradually increase in size and darken in the center. Anthracnose lives in the soil, and when infected water splashes onto the…
Central Valley Leaders Call for Proactive Drought Action
…statewide emergency will not create more water, it would increase the flexibility for water transfers and deliveries. “We know that the stroke of a pen on a declaration doesn’t solve…
UC SAREP Reinstates Grant Program with $77,000 in Awards
…water demand and weeds. The Agricultural and Land-Based Training Association will be piloting an ag plastics recycling program, with an emphasis on Spanish-speaking small-scale producers. UC Davis will be developing…
State Senate Lays Out $3.4 Billion Drought Relief Package
…Bonds. Several water agencies have expressed support for the plan including the East Valley Water District, Westlands Water District, and the Association of California Water Agencies. The drought relief package…
Reduced Rice Plantings Provide Opportunity to Address Weed Issues
…there is weedy rice or other herbicide-resistant weed species. Rice Farm Advisor for Sutter, Yuba, Placer, and Sacramento counties, Whitney Brim-DeForest said it can very an effective method for cleaning…
Week in Review: Is A Statewide Drought Declaration the Answer? Moving Toward Carbon Market Clarity
There has been some criticism for how Governor Gavin Newsom has approached the state’s water situation, issuing a targeted drought declaration. The California Farm Water Coalition has pointed out that…
NRCS Seeking Project Proposals for On-Farm Trials
…Chief Terry Cosby said in a press release. “We’re doing our part in helping America’s farmers and ranchers conserve the natural resources we all depend on, like clean air and…
DWR Awards Prop 68 Grant Funding to Six SGMA Projects
…million for the Pasajero Groundwater Recharge Project. The SGMA projects include the construction of 60 wells in Fresno County to use stormwater to replenish diminished groundwater aquifers. Three projects will…
Almond Matters: Precision Irrigation Even More Vital in Dry Years
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, precision irrigation systems have helped growers make the most out of available water supplies. Water-use efficiency is even more important when…
Fruits and Vegetable Purchases Incentivized with American Rescue Plan
…historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America….
Questions Raised by Targeted Drought Declaration
…“He also authorized the State Water Board to initiate emergency rulemaking to exercise the curtailment of water rights. That’s a big deal. People really did not want to see that…
CRP Expansion to Provide Further Participation Incentive
…rates to provide more flexibility in rate adjustments. Payment rates for certain practices to benefit water quality have been raised from 10 to 20 percent. Practice Incentive payments have also…