…proposal by the State Water Board, which sends more water out the Delta to the ocean to improve fish habitat. The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission provides water to the…
Climate-Smart Agriculture Endorsed by CDFA and UC ANR in New Partnership
…that will be highly involved with the initiative are the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program, Healthy Soils Program, Alternative Manure Management Program. Three UC Cooperative Extension advisors will be…
Federal Agencies Combine Resources for Food Waste Initiative
…an estimated 133 billion pounds of food wasted with a value of approximately $161 billion. Along with the physical food being wasted, there are additional resources such as water, energy,…
The Western View: A Fix for California Water Problems?
We all know water is a big problem in California. It becomes very complex – but the root of the problem is simple: most of the water in California falls…
The Western View: The Blob is Back
…of warm water in the north Pacific, brought about by an even larger mountain of warm air, a high pressure system that has kept Alaska warm and dry this fall….
Presidential Order Restores Western Water Supplies
…of the rules governing these critical water supplies only delays the ability of these important areas to recover. This action will also help address water shortages that have occurred across…
Planting and Harvesting Bamboo for Different Uses
…close to the surface of the ground. Unsteady plants should be staked. It’s also important to keep it very well watered and also mulched. Mulching around the bamboo will keep…
Throw Out Water Rule, Farm Bureau, Others Tell Texas Court
…it disregards statutory and Supreme Court requirements that federally regulated “waters” be at least closely connected to “navigable” water bodies. The illegal 2015 rule instead regulates “vast tracts of the…
Trade Market Landscape for California Rice Remains Turbulent
…average sized harvest is expected after last year’s weather complications caused a decline in plantings. The expectation is still slightly below the average due to water issues, but overall planted…
California is a National Leader in Agricultural Conservation Investment
…the impending Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. “That has been one of our main resource priorities in the state, water quality and water conservation, and we have put in significant investment…
Drawbacks of Planting Fast-Growing Trees
…broken limbs during a storm with heavy winds. Other fast-growing trees can develop aggressive root structures that surface with age and cause damage to structures such as sidewalks. I’m Cathy…
EQIP Funding Continues Even Without A Farm Bill in Place
…assistance for projects that improve soil, water, air, and other resources. Farmers, ranchers, forestland managers, and landowners still have time to apply for EQIP funding for the fiscal year 2019….
Best Veggies to Grow Indoors
…is a little natural light, a proper growing space, soil, the right container, water, and a little TLC. Of course you’ll want to know which fruits and veggies do the…
Water Works: Permitting Groundwater Recharge Projects
…Control Board considers to be a beneficial use of water. Current law does not recognize groundwater recharge alone as a beneficial use of surface water. “Essentially there’s nothing explicitly in…