…to existing programs implemented by the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Risk Management Agency. Each agency will take into account stakeholder input when making discretionary decisions on…
Reaction to First 2019 CVP Water Allocation
…percent water allocation for Fresno County’s West side federal water contractors once again shows the brokenness of California’s water systems. As I have stated many times before, federal water policy…
CVP Receives Initial Water Supply Allocation
…water service contractors South-of-Delta were allocated 35 percent of their contract supply. Eastside water service contractors will be receiving 100 percent of their contract total. The initial water supply allocation…
Planted Cotton Acreage Expected to Increase
…water and we seem to be having a lot of it right now,” Isom said. “So as long as the state will give us the allocation and the feds will…
How to Breed Your Homegrown Orchids
Cathy Isom began this series informing you of the extraordinary types of orchids. She covered planting, watering and feeding. Cathy concludes her series with how to breed your own homegrown…
How to Water and Feed Your Orchids
Orchid farm Cathy’s intro: How to water and feed your homegrown orchids. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. How to Water and Feed Your Orchids When it comes…
Romaine Lettuce Outbreak Report Confirms One Source, Others Undetermined
…of the water reservoir is significant, as studies have shown that generic E. coli can survive in sediments much longer than in the overlying water. It’s possible that the outbreak…
Students Set to Celebrate Agriculture and Leadership During FFA Week
…that focuses on reaching out to at-risk youth at the center. In Ohio, the Ohio Valley CTC FFA chapter will be working with Adams County Soil and Water to create…
Harvesting Technology at the World Ag Expo
…quickly that water will materialize from the Sierra Nevada mountains and then let water managers make the best decisions,” Bridenstine noted. “If we can do that, we can help water…
Cattlemen React to Senate Passage of Public Lands Package
…that are sure to leave rural communities scratching their heads. The biggest question mark surrounds the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), which the Senate voted to permanently reauthorize with…
USDA Reminds Producers of Feb. 14 Deadline for Market Facilitation Program
…“Farmers are very resilient, and these payments are helping agricultural producers meet some of the costs of disrupted markets in 2018,” said USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation…
USDA To Host 2018 Farm Bill Implementation Listening Sessions
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey announced that USDA is hosting a listening session for initial input on the 2018 Farm Bill….
Harvest and Store Your Homegrown Potato Crop
…water off of the crop a few weeks before. This helps the plant dry up. Make sure that the plant is completely dead. Look for dried leaves and the vines…
Rangeland Summit Highlights Role of Livestock in Wildfire Suppression
…Snell. “I thought this year’s event was very timely and there was a real good mix of presenters from academia to ranchers to more conservation groups.” At the rangeland summit,…