…water exchange transactions, allowed under TROA, to maintain higher water levels at Donner Lake through August. The upper 12 feet of Donner Lake is reservoir storage that is wholly owned…
Fresno County Ag Value Declines in 2015
…lack of a reliable water supply continues to fallow productive land,” Wright continued. The annual crop report provides a chance to examine changes and trends in crop acreage and yields….
Wal-Mart donated $1 Million for Conservation Efforts by Rice Farmers
…USA Rice and DU secured a $10-million grant from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through its Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). The majority of the RCPP grant is dedicated…
The People’s Department: A New Era for Civil Rights at USDA
…Carolina to announce the launch of the African American Forest Restoration and Retention project, jointly led by the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service…
Clemson Research Could Lead to Space Farming
…as part of an initiative aimed at enabling deep space missions. The Freight Farms box, dubbed the “Leafy Green Machine,” requires about 10 gallons of water per day, which is…
Safety Net Assistance for Milk Producers
…opportunities; and extending new conservation opportunities. USDA has developed new markets for rural-made products, including more than 2,500 biobased products through USDA’s BioPreferred program; and invested $64 billion in infrastructure…
Vermont Stops GMO Label Enforcement
…General William Sorrell issued the announcement Tuesday saying he was pleased Vermont spurred Congress to act. However, Sorrell added “it is unfortunate that corporate interests were ultimately able to water…
Western View: Visit Parkfield
…the graze and water for his cattle, and grew the ranch to 20,000 acres. Late in the 1980’s his son Jack came back from college without a job; so they…
Managed Grazing Helps Forests, Experts Say
…we’ve declined them too far,” said Ken Tate, University of California professor and Cooperative Extension rangeland watershed specialist. “In our opinion, the current science doesn’t support it—certainly not a continued…
CA Team Takes Third at 2016 Envirothon
…event sponsors included the National Association of Conservation Districts and Forests Ontario. Each year, NCF-Envirothon is organized with the assistance of numerous local conservation districts, forestry associations, educators, and cooperating…
Specialty Crop Research and Extension Investments
…producers reduce pathogens in their water recycling systems, and implement best irrigation practices for improving horticultural profits. A Michigan State University project is helping growers better manage pollinators such as…
Honeybee Population Revival
…Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden Why are Pollinators Important? Pollinators are nearly as important as sunlight, soil and water to the reproductive success of over 75% of the world’s flowering…
Rice Varieties Maximize Nitrogen
…to be absorbed by the soil and water. The hope is the information will encourage growers around the world, and particularly in Asia, to grow the more nitrogen-friendly varieties. Read…
Survey Shows Cover Crops Boost Yields
…really show their worth in challenging years. They help soils improve their capacity to hold more moisture and water infiltration improves. That can minimize cash crop loss due to stress….