…every day.” Water Wars and Policy Hurdles Water remains one of the most pressing issues. As a board member for the Fresno Irrigation District, Jacobsen is deeply involved in the…
July 15th Deadline: FSA Urges Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports
…acreage report includes: The crop grown Its intended use and location Planting dates and patterns Acreage amounts Crop variety Producer shares Irrigation methods Maps with approximate crop boundaries And information…
Facing California’s Challenges with Smart Irrigation and Agri-Intelligence
Facing California’s Challenges with Smart Irrigation and Agri-Intelligence Nick Papagni, “the Ag Meter”, has a discussion with Nick Anderson from Helena Agri-Enterprises about the mounting challenges farmers face in California…
California Farmers Gain Water Access
…deliveries. Irrigation water service and repayment contractors will now receive 55% of their contracted supplies, up from 50%. Municipal and industrial contractors in the same region will see their allocations…
California Freight Crisis Hits Farmers and Truckers Hard: A Conversation with Nick Foglio
…reflects that.” However, other segments, like the raisin and wine grape markets, remain stagnant or soft. Much of this hinges on water access, which varies dramatically by irrigation district. What…
CDFA Urges Growers to Renew Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Certification
…its Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Program to complete their self-certification renewal before the fast-approaching July 1 deadline. To maintain certification, participants must complete three hours of CDFA In-Field Measurement Program…
Tomatoes to Tequila: Stuart Woolf’s Agave Revolution in California
…of the water needed for traditional Central Valley crops. “I went to Mexico, studied their agave farming, and realized we could grow it faster here — hotter summers, drip irrigation….
California Ag Under Pressure: Innovation, Legacy, and the Voice of Nick Anderson
…do more with less,” Anderson emphasizes. “And that means being incredibly precise.” From drip irrigation systems to drone-assisted applications and proprietary fertilizers, Helena’s approach is rooted in sustainability and profitability….
California’s Ag Challenges: Nick Anderson Talks Cost and Compliance
…also compounds these issues. “California produces over 50 percent of the nation’s food,” Anderson states. Yet water scarcity and reduced acreage due to irrigation challenges are limiting growers’ abilities to…
Significant Agricultural Shift by Increasingly Growing Agave
…practices to California’s evolving climate conditions. The ability of agave to flourish with minimal irrigation makes it an appealing option in an era of increasing drought concerns. This strategic shift…
Steve Hilton Discusses Fixing California Water Issue
…up and then use for irrigation or whatever. Suddenly they come in the bureaucrats and say, you can’t do that anymore because all the water has to go out to…
Current State of Farming, Particular Focusing on Almond – Pistachio Markets
…availability and quality of irrigation. Those in districts with historically decent water allocations are finding some crops, like almonds, rebounding quite well. This resurgence is partly due to increased demand…
From Exports to Excess: How Tariffs Are Crushing the Hay Market
…see out there in the future for farming? I think it depends on what irrigation district you’re in, if you’re in one at all. If a guy farms some ground and…
American Agriculture History Minute: Robert Doherty’s Initial Investment
Pivot irrigation on a cotton field USDA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Mark Oppold presents an American Agriculture History minute, focusing on the origins of Valley Irrigation. American Agriculture History Minute:…