…get permits from federal wildlife agencies against a backdrop of uncertain future climate change impacts. The original environmental improvements were projected to cost $8 billion, and officials said the new…
Gov. Brown Establishes Most Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target in North America
…the most cost-effective path for long term emission reductions; and WHEREAS all agencies with jurisdiction over sources of greenhouse gas emissions will need to continue to develop and implement emissions…
New Crops Trending in Southern California
…this year. San Diego County Farm Bureau Membership and Projects Manager Casey Anderson says although the initial cost of putting in a new crop can be high, water circumstances, plus…
State Board of Food and Agriculture to Host Drought Forum at the Fresno Fairgrounds on May 5
…cost of more than $1.5 billion to the state’s economy. This year the ongoing drought will have a larger impact in the Central Valley and other communities of the state….
USDA Announces Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…on the right timing, type, placement and quantity of nutrients to reduce nitrous oxide emissions and provide cost savings through efficient application. Livestock Partnerships: Encourage broader deployment of anaerobic digesters,…
Water Costs Changing Southern Agriculture
The cost of water is changing the landscape of Southern California Agriculture. Growers Looking at New Crops At the Small Farms Conference in San Diego last month attendees got a…
USDA: Record Number of Organic Producers in U.S.
…grants, fund organic research and education, and integrated pest management, USDA administers organic certification cost share programs to offset the costs of organic certification for U.S. producers and handlers nationwide….
Wenger: Get Ready to Engage in an Intense Water Debate
…ripple effects of idled land in layoffs at farms, packinghouses and other rural businesses. We know not only the human cost of those layoffs, but the impact on the tax…
Eight Facts about Almonds, Agriculture and the Drought
…the federal government is providing zero allocation. In 2014 alone, the drought cost farmers $1.5 billion and caused the loss of more than 17,000 jobs related to agriculture. Almond growers…
Deadline Approaching for Additional Dairy Proposals
…has not adapted. According to the request, that has cost California dairy farmers more than $1.5 billion dollars since 2010. There are several steps in the process — and the…
2015 Conservation Easement Applications for Agricultural lands and Wetlands Due May 15
…and wildlife.” ALE funds are provided to eligible entities to cost-share the purchase of conservation easements that protect the agricultural use and conservation values of privately owned land. Eligible lands…
OpEd from Assemblyman Adam Gray on Water Restrictions
…cost 17,100 people their jobs. This is not to mention the other problems associated with the drought such as land subsidence of over a foot annually from groundwater pumping. In…
Farm 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…
Ant Treatment Option Could Be Phased Out
Ant control on almond orchard floors can be a tough decision between cost-effective treatment or needing to treat at all. A change could be coming that complicates the decision even…