…means for combating climate change. USDA climate adviser and President Joe Biden’s nominee for USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, Robert Bonnie has also been a longtime proponent…
Common Tomato Plant Disease to Watch for in the Garden
…sign is small, round spots on the fruits that gradually increase in size and darken in the center. Anthracnose lives in the soil, and when infected water splashes onto the…
Central Valley Leaders Call for Proactive Drought Action
…statewide emergency will not create more water, it would increase the flexibility for water transfers and deliveries. “We know that the stroke of a pen on a declaration doesn’t solve…
UC SAREP Reinstates Grant Program with $77,000 in Awards
…water demand and weeds. The Agricultural and Land-Based Training Association will be piloting an ag plastics recycling program, with an emphasis on Spanish-speaking small-scale producers. UC Davis will be developing…
State Senate Lays Out $3.4 Billion Drought Relief Package
…Bonds. Several water agencies have expressed support for the plan including the East Valley Water District, Westlands Water District, and the Association of California Water Agencies. The drought relief package…
Reduced Rice Plantings Provide Opportunity to Address Weed Issues
…don’t have herbicides to control weedy rice, this would be a way to do it. Or again, we have a lot of herbicide-resistant weeds, specifically some of our watergrass species,…
Week in Review: Is A Statewide Drought Declaration the Answer? Moving Toward Carbon Market Clarity
There has been some criticism for how Governor Gavin Newsom has approached the state’s water situation, issuing a targeted drought declaration. The California Farm Water Coalition has pointed out that…
NRCS Seeking Project Proposals for On-Farm Trials
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting proposals for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials. Project proposals will be accepted through Monday, June 21. On-Farm Trials are…
DWR Awards Prop 68 Grant Funding to Six SGMA Projects
…million for the Pasajero Groundwater Recharge Project. The SGMA projects include the construction of 60 wells in Fresno County to use stormwater to replenish diminished groundwater aquifers. Three projects will…
Bidens 30×30 Plan Raising Concern for Ag Industry
…Biden has proposed the conservation of 30 percent of U.S. land and waterways by 2030. The issue for many ag organizations is that very few details have been provided as…
Almond Matters: Precision Irrigation Even More Vital in Dry Years
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, precision irrigation systems have helped growers make the most out of available water supplies. Water-use efficiency is even more important when…
Questions Raised by Targeted Drought Declaration
…“He also authorized the State Water Board to initiate emergency rulemaking to exercise the curtailment of water rights. That’s a big deal. People really did not want to see that…
CRP Expansion to Provide Further Participation Incentive
…is also investing $330 in the Regional Conservation Partnership Program and $25 million for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
Legislation Is First Step Toward Establishing Viable Carbon Markets
…Congressional session. The bill will not negatively impact any current farm bill or conservation programs. There are also strong confidentiality and conflict of interest provisions in the legislation. Many farmers…