…Planning and Conservation League and the California Water Foundation. The California Water Foundation proposal suggested management approaches that include defining sustainable groundwater management, developing a program that covers all sub-basins,…
USDA Announces Specialty Crop Block Grant Program-Historic Farm Bill Support Available through State Departments of Agriculture
…research through standard and green initiatives, Enhancing food safety, Developing new/improved seed varieties and specialty crops, Controlling pests and diseases, Creating organic and sustainable production practices, Establishing local and regional…
AgNeTVideo: Sustainable Composting Basics
High school kids learning about composting at a FARMS Leadership workshop by The Center for Land Based Learning….
Students Plant Corn at Chukchansi Park
…corn, create a sustainable compost pile and make a healthy spinach and mango pasta salad. FARMS Leadership programs are available throughout the state, go to the Center’s website for more…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Proposed FY 2015 Budget
…and responsive to changing consumer tastes. The 2015 budget proposal, and the tools provided in the new farm bill, will help to create jobs and drive long-term, sustainable economic growth…
Final State Water Action Plan Released
…of a state backstop for sustainable groundwater management practices by the State Water Resources Control Board, should local efforts to do so not materialize. “Together, the Governor’s proposed budget and…
Speaker Series to Celebrate UCCE 100th Anniversary
…emerging diseases affecting landscapes and orchards and tracking pathogens in the fresh produce industry. The final day of the show, seven UC presenters will address the theme “Sustainable is attainable.”…
California Conservation Investment by NRCS, Farmers and Ranchers Surpasses $200 Million in Federal Fiscal Year 2013
…remain healthy and sustainable. NRCS worked with producers to invest $7.2 million in manure management plans and structural practices designed to help dairymen continue their efforts to comply with increasingly…
CDFA To Discuss Groundwater Supply Challenges
…is effective but must relate to California’s overall water management plan. Issues of overdraft, impaired water quality, salinity accumulation and land subsidence must be addressed to ensure sustainable groundwater management…
Annual Twilight Field Day This Week
…Western Fresno County. The features of the Twilight Field day are sustainable agricultural systems involving precision irrigation and conservation tillage. This year, the event has been expanded to include an…
Desalination, Water Purification Research Projects Funded
…of zero liquid discharge water treatment system for small rural communities at a reasonable cost and with a realistic operation strategy. Energy-efficient and Sustainable, Microbial Electrolysis-Deionization System for Salt and…
Sustainable/Organic Production Seminar
…ag industry are invited to a one-day seminar on sustainable and organic production in the Southern San Joaquin Valley. It will focus on sustainable and organic production of field crops,…
Dealing with Race 4 Fusarium
Continuing our coverage of the Sustainable Cotton Project’s field day, we hear from a speaker with advice for growers on how to deal with some persistent problems. Sabrina Hill reports….
Field Day for Cotton Growers
Several growers attended the Sustainable Cotton Project’s Herbicide Resistance Field Day. Sabrina Hill has more on what they learned and the program that organized the event. Click to open or…