…under water now. The investigation to date indicates that this pueblo is somewhat different than the more famous places to the east – such as Mesa Verde or Chaco Canyon….
Beef Industry Leaders Release National Framework for Beef Sustainability
…High-Priority Indicators. These include: animal health and well-being, efficiency and yield, employee safety and well-being, land resources, water resources, and air and greenhouse gas emissions. The Public Comment Period will…
Almond Update: Event Offers Water Issues Clarity
Water issues in California can be confusing and fast-approaching regulation will only complicate them more. Growers have an opportunity to get some clarity on current water matters and find out…
Almond Matters: Crop Looks Strong Despite Challenges
…burn, but the subject that many growers are most concerned with is water. “As it heats up, it’s important for us to remember to make sure we’re properly applying the…
CCM Ramping Up Political Efforts on Behalf of Citrus Growers
…CCM will be taking a higher profile role with the California Water Commission in its support of Prop 72 which allows property owners to establish a system to capture rainwater…
Prepare for the Unexpected Raising Backyard Chickens
…Make sure they have a good, whole grain food with at least 17% protein. Water them often, and maybe keep the light on until you go to bed. I’m Cathy…
Helping Growers Navigate a Challenging AtmosphereSponsored Content
Everyone knows that California can be a challenging environment to produce any crop with continuing water concerns and regulations, and it always seems to be getting worse in some way….
Agricultural Broadband Bill Important Milestone, Farm Bureau Says
…of urban Americans. Today’s tractors, harvesters and other farm equipment gather vast amounts of data to determine the precise amount of seed, water, crop protection products and nutrients to deliver…
Western Growers Endorses California Water Bond
…would provide funds to address a host of California’s critical water priorities, including safe drinking water, wastewater recycling, watershed restoration and fish and wildlife habitat conservation.” Nassif Among other provisions,…
Administrative Changes Made to the Livestock Indemnity Program
…program. USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey announced an administrative clarification nationwide to the Livestock Indemnity Program. In the event of disease, this change by USDA’s…
New Water Sensing Technology Coming to Almond Orchards
Yara executives were recently in California to personally see the progress being made in the field trials of their water sensing technology in almond orchards. The Yara Water Solution can…
Turning Integrated Pest Management Ideas Into Action
…to LA, intensifying concerns. A key IPM tool in Los Angeles is minimizing standing water where mosquitos can breed. With year-round water flow irrigating vast landscapes and concrete drainages that…
Updated Water Allocations Double, Still Below Half for Southern CVP Agriculture
The United States Bureau of Reclamation recently announced updated water allocations for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors, doubling the amount that was initially expected. Agricultural water service contractors south of…
Wildfire Aid Amendment Included in Farm Bill Proposal
…weeks. The amendment is intended to streamline the application and approval processes for producers to get resources more quickly when applying to the Emergency Conservation Program to rebuild their fences….