A new Farm Bill conservation program takes a market based approach to restore agriculture based wetland ecosystems. Wetland Mitigation Banking Program Announced The latest 2014 farmbill program announced by the…
Snowpack: What a Difference a Year Makes
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released it’s latest water and climate update which shows a a big difference in snowpack totals from a year ago. Courtesy: USDA USDA…
Agri View: Cost of Food
…in direct proportion to the direness of the news from California about the water shortage,” he said. “My assumption has been that there’s a direct correlation there.” Going nuts over…
The California Kitchen: Look and Feel Younger Mix with Pulled Chicken
…of red grapes 1 banana 1 cup of strawberries 1/8 cup of almonds Water and Ice Pulled Chicken 2QT Cold Water 4 Leg Quarters 1 onion split in half 1…
Global Cleantech Recognizes Ag Companies
…and cleantech industries at the VerdeXchange Conference, where CEO and co-founder Jocelyn Boudreau spoke before government officials and policy makers about water innovation and the challenges facing today’s farmers. “It’s…
Citrus Industry This Week: Progress with HLB Bactericides; Water Farming Success
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes reports on the progress of using bactericides against HLB and newly approved water farming projects. Want to learn more? Click…
Almond Board: New Incentive to Reduce Dust
…NRCS Air Quality Incentive California air quality should get a boost from farmers using lower emission harvesting equipment, according to USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in California. Beginning in 2016,…
Nevada Ranch Wins Environmental Stewardship Award
…be announced during the 25th anniversary celebration in January 2016. ESAP is sponsored by Dow AgroSciences, Tyson Foods, Inc., USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,…
USDA Seeks Proposals for Market-Based Wetland Protection Systems
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the establishment of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Wetland Mitigation Banking Program, made possible by the 2014 Farm Bill. Through the program, NRCS…
The California Kitchen: Olive Oil Poached Salmon, Strong Immune System Juice
…of Swiss chard 1 avocado 1 cup watermelon 1 cup black berries 1/2 cup blueberries 1/8 cup of flax seed Water and Ice Olive Oil Poached Salmon 2 Cup Orange…
The California Kitchen: Balanced Juice with Southwestern Flat Iron A La Plancha
…of butterhead lettuce 1 pear 1 apple 1 cup of blueberries 1 banana Water and Ice Southwestern Flat Iron A La Plancha 4 Flat Iron Steaks Cleaned Cooking Sensations Chipotle…
The Western View: Rain
…to watch the ground change with the rains. At first the water was absorbed slowly, like the ground was reluctant to accept the gift of moisture after being so dry…
21 Groundwater Basins Identified as Critically Overdrafted
…critically overdrafted basins and the statewide map of critically overdrafted basins here: http://www.water.ca.gov/groundwater/sgm/cod.cfm For more information regarding California’s groundwater please visit: http://www.water.ca.gov/groundwater/index.cfm While the early winter rain and snowpack are…
Four Californians Selected to Air Quality Task Force
…continued commitment to developing science-based solutions and conservation measures that not only reduce the agriculture industry’s environmental impact, but in many ways enhance our natural resources through improved agricultural practices,”…