…to improve soil and water quality while also providing more wildlife habitat. Interested organic producers can offer eligible land for enrollment in the program at any time. FSA also provides…
Today is National Ag Day
…Corn Poppin’ Facts Popcorn pops because water is stored in a small circle of soft starch in each kernel. As the kernel is heated, the water heats, the droplet of…
Ag Students Win State Farm Bureau Discussion Titles
…producers, public and government; policy creation to protect livestock producers from false animal welfare violation accusations; balancing agricultural water needs with community and historic agricultural water rights; and encouraging public…
$260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Program
…best management practices that enable farmers to meet the nutrient and sediment water quality goals in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The NRCS investment here is being matched by 15 partners…
Citrus Fighting for Water Management Change
Citrus leaders are staying on top of the water fight and a recent bill might have the steam it needs to take the first step for water management change. Fighting…
El Nino Leaves Some Dry, Brings Back Runoff
…be a noticeable difference and there will be some runoff that will help with providing some water into the reservoirs and in the water system as we get into spring.”…
Warm, Dry February Stalls Snowpack Gains
…majority of seasonal water supply, information about snowpack serves as an indicator of future water availability. Streamflow in the West consists largely of accumulated mountain snow that melts and flows…
California Shows Decreased Use of Most-Hazardous Pesticides
…in the use of various chemical categories including carcinogens, fumigants, and those with the potential to contaminate ground water. Agriculture accounts for the greatest pesticide use in California, but other…
Almond Board: CASP Workshops
…management plans, farm evaluation surveys Workshops begin at 8:00 a.m. and conclude by 1:00 p.m. Expert speakers include leadership from Water Quality Coalitions, Water Board, Farm Bureau and USDA NRCS,…
$14.5 Million in Available Funding for Plant-Biotic Research
…brightest scientists and extension personnel, have resulted user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that are combating childhood obesity, improving and sustaining rural economic growth, controlling water availability, increasing food production, finding new sources…
Agri View: El Niño Weather
…of red warmer-than-average sea-surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. (NOAA) Sea-surface water temperatures (SST) in the equatorial east and central Pacific Ocean were still well above average during January,…
Safeguarding California – Climate Change Implementation Action Plan for Agriculture
…wind or precipitation events), have greater water retention (providing resiliency during water scarcity) and provide nutrients to crops, among numerous other ecosystem benefits. Senate Bill 103, emergency drought legislation from…
Ten to Participate in Leadership Farm Bureau
…for the Stanislaus County Farm Bureau and grower relations representative for the East San Joaquin Water Quality Coalition; • Shaun Crook of Sonora, a licensed timber operator, real estate broker…
$20 Million Committed to Innovative Conservation Projects
…projects to stimulate natural resource solutions to protect or improve the quality of ground and surface water. Last year, Tó Łání Enterprises (TLE), received a CIG award to conduct a…