…water of the USA. Now, understand this – no environmental damage was done by the act of plowing. No harm has been done to anyone or anything. The soil was…
Almond Growers Now Have Irrigation Calculator
…CSU and UC Extension irrigation experts, includes five practices: Measuring irrigation system performance and efficiency; Estimating orchard water requirements based on evapotranspiration; Measuring the amount of water applied; Evaluating soil…
NACD Welcomes Bill To Keep Red Tape At Bay
…to enhance transparency around the government’s granting and contracting processes. Producers committed to enhancing water and air quality, wildlife habitat, and soil health were never supposed to get tangled up…
FARMS Students Report on Agriculture
…Taylor Hillman interview Central Valley Grower Matt Efird at the Fresno Farm Bureau. Efird talked about the challenges they face in farming which include water quality and efficiency. AgNet West’s…
Attorney Comments on Ruling in Duarte/WOTUS Lawsuit
…that has a nexus to another body of water – even if the nexus is dry – is regulated as navigable water. Tony Francois with the Pacific Legal Foundation is…
Two Southern California Firms Honored
…is being recognized for developing and commercializing Instinct®, a technology that reduces fertilizer nitrate leaching to ground and surface waters and atmospheric nitrous oxide emissions. During the 21 years of…
State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program Assistance Workshops
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has awarded $50,000 for 11 projects that will provide hands-on technical assistance to prospective State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) applicants….
Wheat Genome Sequence Released
…2050, wheat productivity needs to increase by 1.6% each year. In order to preserve biodiversity, water, and nutrient resources, the majority of this increase has to be achieved via crop…
Shot Hole Borer Trapping in Avocado Groves
…produced. Frass (wood dust from boring) may be produced, but because this can quickly dissolve in water it can be easy to miss. If the barked is scraped away, dark…
The California Kitchen: Crab Stuffed Mushroom Tempura
…1 Cup Seltzer Water Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Crab Stuffed Mushroom Tempura For this and many more…
DIY Potting Mix
…anaerobic and prevent the roots from getting the oxygen necessary for the plant to grow well. At the same time, the soil needs to have qualities of water and nutrient…
Drought Alert: Call to Re-examine ‘Harmful Actions’
…farmers in the Sacramento Valley from diverting water already promised by Reclamation and would limit Reclamation’s ability to export water to meet its commitment to the Exchange Contractors, senior water…
Cotton Growers Forced to Adapt
…their growers have had no choice but to be more precise with the limited water allocations. “It’s not like we are wasting water,” Isom says. “We’re growing cotton on two…
NMPF Board Adopts Resolution
…biotechnology, according to NMPF. “Plants produced through biotechnology not only are completely safe for consumers, they also improve our environment by reducing energy, water and pesticide use,” said Randy Mooney,…