…Assessment Tool to inform local agencies and the public about the existing Bulletin 118 groundwater basins and other relevant geologic and geographic data. DWR’s Basin Boundary Modification Request System (BBMRS)…
Organic Certification Assistance Available
…do not have the above documents. Completed and signed CDFA Cost Share Application. The applications can be mailed, emailed, or faxed to CDFA. Completed Payee Data Record (STD. 204) form….
Stanford Study on Salinity of Deep Groundwater
…quantity and quality requires baseline data and a monitoring framework for evaluating impacts. We analyze 938 chemical, geological, and depth data points from 360 oil/gas fields across eight counties in…
Agri View: Pork Exports
Everett Griner talks about pork exports encouraging this year in today’s Agri View. Pork Exports From: Pork.org U.S. Pork 2016 Export Data Shows Impressive Progress Challenges still exist for remainder…
More Groundwater Found in Central Valley
…are based on data that are decades old and only extend to a maximum depth of 1,000 feet, and often less. Until now, little was known about the amount and…
Climate Smart Israel – Visiting the ‘Financial Innovations Lab’
…was a spirited discussion about infrastructure: the importance of objective third-party-generated data and demonstration projects; the value of publicly funded research; new opportunities for public-private-philanthropic partnerships; the critical role of…
Agricultural Imagery and Technology
…and technology. This is the second hearing in a series examining Big Data and its role in agriculture. The subcommittee heard from a variety of stakeholders about using satellites, manned…
ADC Forms Farmer Advisory Board
Staying true to its core principle that farmers should be in control of the data collected on their operations, the Agricultural Data Coalition (ADC) announced the formation of a farmer…
FAA Rules Clear Runway for Small Drones
…gather data on people or property, the FAA is acting to address privacy considerations in this area. The FAA strongly encourages all UAS pilots to check local and state laws…
Marijuana Sales
…Than Dasani, Oreos by Niall McCarthy , Data journalist covering technological, societal and media topics contributing to Forbes. Marijuana sales in the United States reached a record high in 2015….
Market Match Program Helps Families and Farmers
…Match. “Our preliminary data indicate that Market Match advances a ‘culture of health’ in disadvantaged communities,” said lead USC evaluator Greenwald, pointing to a concept that is gaining traction in…
Almond Growers Now Have Irrigation Calculator
…calculator automatically obtains weather data for the calculations from the nearest California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS) weather station, based on zip code. Some basic information about a grower’s irrigation…
Center for Regulatory Effectiveness Calls EPA Atrazine Accusations False
…EPA released a draft proposal last week that suggests atrazine is harmful to the environment.The Center says those predictions are not true, adding that there is no real world data…
NACD Welcomes Bill To Keep Red Tape At Bay
…Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number in order to receive financial assistance from federal agencies like the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Mandating that farmers and ranchers comply with these…