…the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), created by the 2014 Farm Bill to protect critical water resources and wildlife habitat, and encourage private owners to maintain land for farming and…
U.S. EPA Awards $1 Million Grant to Research Impact of Drought on Water Quality
…of PPIC’s Water Policy Center. The increased demand on water resources, climate change, population growth and aging water infrastructure systems pose substantial threats to water quality and public health, which…
Public Water Conversation in Central Valley
This slideshow requires JavaScript. The Los Angeles Times has a series called “The California Conversation“ and the event stopped in Clovis to start a public water conversation. Water managers, agriculture…
Almond Board: Water Issues and Yield
…years, it will take several seasons. Almond Update: Water Issues Doll says research has shown some interesting relationships between water, canopy and yield. Doll is one of several speakers at…
NRCS Handbook to Support Conservation on Organic Farms
…across the country developed the handbook. NRCS representatives ranged from those who work directly with producers in California and Indiana to its specialists in agronomy, soil health, wildlife biology, water…
Prather Ranch Named 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award Recipient
…After rice harvest, the Rickerts began tilling the stubble into the soil and keeping their fields covered in water year-round. The practice not only benefited common species of waterfowl such…
WOTUS Guidance Would Result in Continued Confusion
If federal agencies are left the task of developing implementation guidance for the Waters of the U.S. rule (WOTUS), the result will be a continuation of the rule’s “liabilities, confusion…
California Pistachio Growers Get Water Information
California pistachio growers got important information about Sustainable Groundwater Management Act preparedness at an industry lunch Monday by Horizon Nut Company. Sabrina Hill reports. Horizon Nut Event on Water Horizon…
Leaders Say Producers Adopting Technology
Farm Bureau leaders told energy and water managers from around the state how producers are adopting technology to become more water efficient. Producers Adopting Technology Fresno County Farm Bureau board…
Western View: Plants Communicate
…a stem is cut off the plant releases ethylene gas over its entire surface. The researchers said that the more a plant is subjected to stress, the more gas is…
Staying Active in Water Discussions
A recent water conference proved why agriculture needs to proactively participate in water discussions around the state. Staying Active in Water Discussions At the recent Southern California Edison Water Conference,…
The California Kitchen: Potato Gnocchi
…2 T Arbosanna Olive Oil 2 T Water 4 oz. Parmesan Cheese To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Potato Gnocchi…
Agriculture Well Represented at Water Conference
…Well Represented Attendees were mainly water delivery operators and water managers, and breakout sessions revolved around those topics and technologies. Speakers addressed the many challenges the water infrastructure faces in…
Almond Board: Groundwater Recharge Project
…role almond orchards might play in recharging groundwater aquifers in the Central Valley. Dwindling surface water supplies and delayed prospects for constructing new above-ground storage have renewed focus on the…