…million in private cost-share dollars. The funding will support GHG emission reductions through projects that include irrigation water-efficiency modifications like drip and microsprinkler systems, energy-efficient water pumps, soil moisture sensors…
Former Los Angeles Mayor to Speak at Water Technology Conference
…Los Angeles City Council from 2003 to 2005 and state assembly from 1994 through 2000, when he served as Democratic whip, majority leader and speaker of the assembly. Cost to…
For Agriculture, Every Day is Earth Day
…this challenge by funding innovative research and sharing in the cost of both time-tested and cutting edge conservation practices, or we can thank them for feeding the world by regulating…
Transitioning to Organic Certification
…range of conservation concerns on our farm,” said Conner. “In addition, we use the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) Organic Certification Cost Share program to defray the cost of organic certification….
Earth Day – the History
…farmers, tycoons and labor leaders. By the end of that year, the first Earth Day had led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the passage…
Agri View: SNAP Changes
…that rob farmers of early-season buying power; it also cost them hours spent processing the transactions each week (SNAP works on an electronic debit system). Read the full article. From:…
Study Uses Domestic Sheep to Facilitate Sustainable Farming
…However, frequent mechanical tillage can reduce soil integrity, which increases costs for farmers and negatively impacts future crop growth. Now, Montana State University (MSU) researchers are studying an alternate technique…
Agri View: Cotton Producers Troubles
…because internal cotton prices are almost double the cost of polyester prices. The U.S. cotton industry highly depends on export markets such as China, but U.S. exports to China are…
CA Students Honored
…the nation.” “Sanjana’s flood sensor device takes advantage of cutting edge remote and real-time technology, while being feasible and cost-effective for local jurisdictions to employ,” said Debbie Frazier, Science, Math,…
Dollar Up Means Ag Exports Down
…who are closer to the Asian markets anyhow, is relatively down,” Gallagher said. “So in a global system where people go for the lowest net cost in their currency, they’re…
Lawsuit Challenges Metropolitan Water District’s Purchase of Delta Islands
…League, San Joaquin County, Contra Costa County and the Central Delta Water Agency plan to file suit against the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) charging that its claim…
Save the Bees
…program will help farms pay for the cost of such practices by allowing them to achieve “pollinator credits” that can be sold to businesses around Michigan that depend on bees,…
Agri View: School Lunch Program
…is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school…
Bureau Seeks Applicants for Youth Leadership Program
…with our elected representatives. There is no cost to students who participate, all expenses including travel; lodging and meals are paid by Tulare County Farm Bureau’s Education and Scholarship Fund…