…WATERGRASS GIVING GROWERS PROBLEMS Adding to the issue of California rice weeds is a new type of watergrass that is giving growers problems. It appears to be either a new…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-11-20
…newly developed soil that can pull water from the air, and ag organizations show their support for Congressman Jim Costa and his potential seat as the House Ag Committee Chair….
Newly Developed Soil Can Pull Water from the Air
…plants. The project is comprised of an atmospheric water irrigation system that is based on super moisture absorbent gels, known simply as SMAG. The SMAG-soil harvests water from the air…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-11-20
…newly developed soil that can pull water from the air, and ag organizations show their support for Congressman Jim Costa and his potential seat as the House Ag Committee Chair….
Federal Officials Moving Forward on Friant-Kern Canal Repairs
…The WIIN Act established a process for water infrastructure projects to receive federal assistance of up to 50 percent of the overall cost. Repairs will enable more reliable water delivery…
ACE Act Officially Signed into Law by President Trump
…signed by President Trump four weeks later. “America’s Conservation Enhancement Act builds on state and stakeholder commitments to restore wetlands and improve water quality by reauthorizing effective programs,” Carper said…
California Water Districts Receive Funding Through WaterSMART Initiative
…with NRCS through the WaterSMART Initiative to better coordinate investments to improve water conservation and drought resilience. Alignment of the WaterSMART program and EQIP has been an ongoing process between…
Tool to Quantify Soil Health Benefits Available from AFT
…benefits of soil health conservation practices. The practices include no-till or reduced tillage, cover cropping, nutrient management, and conservation crop rotation. The tool presents the net economic benefits in a…
Amended Nutria Eradication and Control Act Signed into Law
…we’re going to protect our farmers, our water infrastructure, and the native ecosystems threatened by the swamp rat menace.” Nutria are an invasive species from South America that were thought…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-05-20
…citrus, and water board enforcement actions being taken on dairies across the Central Valley. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media…
Water Board Enforcement Actions Being Taken on Dairies
Dairy producers will need to be mindful of potential enforcement actions from the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Director of Environmental Services for Western United Dairies, Paul Sousa explained…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-05-20
…the testing of netted citrus, and water board enforcement actions being taken on dairies across the Central Valley. Tune into the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
New Tea Tree Oil Fungicide Becomes Available for California Growers
…pollinators because of its active ingredient being tea tree oil. The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation endorsed the product as being safe for pollinators and other beneficial insects. The material…
2020 Rice Harvest: ‘A Good Year for Quality and Yield’
…nearly 230 wildlife species. Millions of waterbirds get more than half of their diet in the Fall and Winter from California rice fields. “Now we have the excitement of the…