USDA Announces $260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Partnership Program Applications sought with a focus on environmental markets, conservation finance Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of up…
Citrus Fighting for Water Management Change
…for Water Change California Citrus Mutual President Joel Nelson says his agency has been in Sacramento a lot recently to help push water change. He says change will be a…
Agri View: Avian Flu…Again?
…States U.S. Interagency Strategic Plan for Early Detection and Monitoring for Avian Influenzas of Significance in Wild Birds Wild Bird Positive Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Cases in the United States:…
USDA’s Final CSP Rule Published
…NACD President Lee McDaniel. “We applaud the progress the agency continues to make with the CSP program, and we look forward to future opportunities to strengthen its conservation delivery.” NACD…
California Shows Decreased Use of Most-Hazardous Pesticides
…pounds in 2012. The pesticide-use data, which has become more-comprehensive in the decades since such information started being collected in the 1950s, helps support DPR in its regulatory and enforcement…
Almond Board: CASP Workshops
…calculator, mapping, irrigation Water Use Efficiency in the 22nd Century Irrigation scheduling and infrastructure Available incentive programs SWEEP, NRCS EQIP & CSP, etc. Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program (ILRP) Updates Nitrogen…
Western View: The Role of People in Wilderness Planning
…instrument of the will of the people. Western View: Time to Recognize the Role of People These people tell me that the very nature of the agency has changed, especially…
Diversified Ag Field for College Students
…and demand for high potential talent: – 57,900 annual jobs available, B.S. and higher, food, renewable energy, environmental specialties – 35,400 agriculture, forestry/natural resources, and veterinary medicine graduates Agriculture Talent…
Growing Safely – Tractor Safety
…The most effective way to prevent tractor overturn deaths is the use of Roll-Over Protection Structures. Remember one seat, one rider. It takes just a second for a child to…
Farm and Ranch Safety Week
…without ROPS (roll-over protection structures). Old equipment is no excuse for unsafe practices, however; most tractors can be retrofitted with ROPS regardless of age, and farmers owning such tractors are…
$20 Million Committed to Innovative Conservation Projects
…Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), CIG is part of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and is designed to focus on innovative conservation projects that promote science-based solutions to benefit both…
Five Lessons for California from Australia’s Drought
…the lower unit cost. Another option is using a readiness-based plan. This means taking care of the regulatory aspects and permits for the construction of any new projects beforehand, then…
Networking and Education at Citrus Showcase
…share with members of the public, the legislature, regulatory agencies, and others how the citrus industry supports the economic and environmental health of CA and its people. As the industry’s…
Agri View: Soil Care
…Soil structure provides a medium for plant roots. Soils also provide support for human structures and protection for archeological treasures. Inherent and Dynamic Properties of Soil Soil has both…
