…one aspect of the cover crops is water infiltration, so rather than having water pool up on the top of the orchard floor after a rain event, it can follow…
Almond Board: Tools for Managing Irrigation
…Board of California has invested heavily in the area of water irrigation strategies and technologies that conserve water while optimizing almond production and tree health, as well as in ways…
NRCS California Offers Post-Flood Assistance
…technical and financial assistance where possible. Assistance programs through NRCS include the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP) and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Watershed Assistance “EWP allows us to…
Smart Phone App Balances Conservation and Production
…feeding a world population of seven billion people while also protecting soil, water, and other natural resources. The current version of the LandInfo module allows the user to collect soil…
Western View: Ag Secretary Perdue is a Good Choice
…Perdue held a prayer vigil at the state capitol to pray for rain. Georgia was in severe drought then, and he was signing into law some water conservation measures. Several…
Agri View: Gulf Dead Zone
…or are piped as wastewater into rivers and coasts can stimulate an overgrowth of algae, which then sinks and decomposes in the water. The decomposition process consumes oxygen and depletes…
Agri View: A Clear Misunderstanding
…understand agriculture and how it functions. It is not possible to produce a crop without certain chemicals. But there are those that will not accept that. And without adequate water,…
In South State, Lingering Drought Worries Farmers
…He has a small well on his property, but otherwise relies mainly on the Valley Center Municipal Water District. The district imports a portion of its water supply from the…
The Western View: EPA, You Got to be Kidding!
…The work accidentally allowed some 3 million gallons of contaminated waste water to escape. Rivers in Colorado, New Mexico and Utah were polluted, with the waterways turning an eerie orange-yellow….
Georgia Agriculture Under Former Governor Sonny Perdue
…soybeans and peanut production doubled in the state. During his time as governor, he focused on agriculture issues including water management and making tax code changes that were beneficial to…
NPPC Endorses Pruitt For EPA Administrator
…Pruitt for administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Pruitt, who as Oklahoma’s top law enforcement officer sued the EPA over its controversial Waters of the United States rule and…
Funding for Potato Breeding Research
…varieties developed with resistance to established and emerging pests that limit sustained production, profitability and market competitiveness; Improved water and nutrient use efficiency traits for varieties that result in decreased…
USDA Invests in Citrus Greening Research
…that combat childhood obesity, improve and sustain rural economic growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability and ensure food safety. To…
Funding to Support Agriculture Programs at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
…economic growth, addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability and ensuring food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science,…