…that will be highly involved with the initiative are the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program, Healthy Soils Program, Alternative Manure Management Program. Three UC Cooperative Extension advisors will be…
Federal Agencies Combine Resources for Food Waste Initiative
…an estimated 133 billion pounds of food wasted with a value of approximately $161 billion. Along with the physical food being wasted, there are additional resources such as water, energy,…
The Western View: A Fix for California Water Problems?
We all know water is a big problem in California. It becomes very complex – but the root of the problem is simple: most of the water in California falls…
USDA Announces 2019 Agricultural Outlook Forum
…domestic and foreign. Concurrent sessions will explore topics such as global trade trends, innovations in agriculture, developments in animal and crop biotechnology, frontiers in conservation, and outlooks for food and…
Benefits of FARMER Program Highlighted at Fresno Event
…Tier 1,” said Carlos Suarez, California State Conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). “By replacing those engines with new engines, Tier 3 and Tier 4, we are actually…
The Western View: The Blob is Back
…of warm water in the north Pacific, brought about by an even larger mountain of warm air, a high pressure system that has kept Alaska warm and dry this fall….
USDA Announces Receipt of 136 Expressions of Interest in Hosting ERS & NIFA
…Township OK Pawnee County Pawnee County Economic Development Foundation OK Stillwater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce partnered with Oklahoma State University, Langston University, and the Oklahoma Department of Commerce OK Tulsa…
Presidential Order Restores Western Water Supplies
…of the rules governing these critical water supplies only delays the ability of these important areas to recover. This action will also help address water shortages that have occurred across…
Conaway Determined to Complete Farm Bill
…with commodity and conservation programs, along with other titles of the bill. Conaway acknowledged that farmers are well familiar with the history of delays with the farm bill, but added…
Throw Out Water Rule, Farm Bureau, Others Tell Texas Court
…it disregards statutory and Supreme Court requirements that federally regulated “waters” be at least closely connected to “navigable” water bodies. The illegal 2015 rule instead regulates “vast tracts of the…
Trade Market Landscape for California Rice Remains Turbulent
…average sized harvest is expected after last year’s weather complications caused a decline in plantings. The expectation is still slightly below the average due to water issues, but overall planted…
California is a National Leader in Agricultural Conservation Investment
…million through EQIP on various conservation projects to benefit things such as water quality and conservation, air quality and forest conservation. “[The funding] went out to help our diverse farmers…
EQIP Funding Continues Even Without A Farm Bill in Place
…EQIP, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) assists with the implementation of different types of conservation practices. “Right now, we’re waiting for a new farm bill, but we do have…
USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
…month, to agricultural producers through the Farm Service Agency’s Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Conservation Reserve (CRP) programs. Approximately $3 billion in payments will be made…