…manifest itself.” According to a report compiled by researchers at UC Merced and the Public Policy Institute of California, drought conditions resulted in nearly 400,000 acres of irrigated farmland being…
DWR Making Investments in Much-Needed Canal Repairs
…the effort. FWA will use the funding to make repairs to the Friant-Kern Canal, which serves a critical role in delivering water to one million acres of farmland. Land subsidence…
Voluntary Agreements for Delta Water Established in MOU
…Additional flows detailed in the MOU will be made available through a combination of voluntary fallowing of farmland, reduced diversions, and increased water purchases. California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 03-31-22
…crops highlighted during a recent House Ag hearing, protecting California’s farmland with conservation easements and California Ag in the Classroom’s virtual Farm Day to reach more than 15,000 students. Tune…
Sterilizing Soil Helps Beat Back Bugs and Diseases on the Farm
…off the pests and fungi that can wreak havoc on farmland. It’s especially useful if farmers have struggled with bacteria, Nematodes, viruses, and weeds. A popular method of sterilizing soil…
California Water Conveyance Upgrades Receive $100 Million in Support
…of the California Aqueduct, San Luis Canal, Delta-Mendota Canal, and Friant-Kern Canal. Collectively, the four canals help provide water to nearly three million acres of farmland and 130,000 acres of…
Farm Real Estate Values Jump Sharply Higher
The Federal Reserve Survey of Agricultural Credit Conditions shows that farmland values rose in the third quarter of this year. The value of non-irrigated cropland rose by at least 12…
Ag Economy Barometer: Farmer Sentiment Weakens
…out of ten respondents said tight machinery inventories were holding back their purchasing plans. Despite the weak overall sentiment expressed by producers, they remain optimistic about farmland values, both in…
Build Back Better Framework Announced by President Joe Biden
…Peak investment in climate smart agriculture will reportedly reach approximately 130 million acres of farmland annually. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack expressed support for the framework and the opportunity it presents…
Organic Demand Growth Pushing Need for Increasing Organic Production
…one percent of total U.S. farmland, then we’re going to have to look at converting more conventional land into organic. I’ve always been one to invite conventional farmers to learn…
Finalists Selected for 2021 California Leopold Conservation Award
…to land, water and wildlife resources in their care. In California, Sand County Foundation presents the award with American Farmland Trust, and state partners of Sustainable Conservation and the California Farm Bureau…
Soil Carbon Monitoring Enhanced for Conservation Reserve Program
…program. The overall effort is part of an expansive, long-term soil carbon monitoring initiative across U.S. farmland. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored…
Reclamation Awards Construction Contract for First Phase of Friant-Kern Canal Repairs
…total project is estimated to cost around $500 million and will eventually restore water delivery to over one million acres of farmland and 250,000 residents in California’s eastern San Joaquin…
FARM Act Seeks oversite on Foreign Ag Farmland Investments
…at $52.2 billion. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. FARM Act Seeks oversite on Foreign Ag Farmland Investments Sponsored Content…