…food safety and technology Gayle Holman, Clovis, Westlands Water District, public affairs representative and spokesperson Randy Hopkins, Clovis, Provost & Pritchard, vice president Sarah Hovinga, Sacramento, Bayer CropScience, agronomic development…
The Western View: Tulare Nut Conference
…solutions. We have experts to talk about nematode control, navel orangeworm, mating disruption, and of course water use. Representatives from the Almond Board, Pistachio Board, Walnut Board and Commission will…
Latino Farmers Conference Offers Templates for Success, Exceeds Expectations
…them build profitable and sustainable operations. “This is the first time we have attempted anything like this and we are simply delighted by the response,” said Carlos Suarez, state conservationist…
CDFA Awards Nearly $2 Million for Six Nitrogen Projects
…approved for funding by CDFA’s Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board: Quantifying Nitrous Oxide Emissions under Different On-Farm Irrigation and Nutrient Best Management Practices that Reduce Groundwater Nitrate Loading and Applied Water…
WOTUS Update: NCBA,PLC Urge Senate Support for Federal Water Quality Protection Act
…rule that would bring clarity to the Clean Water Act without usurping state and private water rights. NCBA President and Chugwater, Wyo., cattleman Philip Ellis said this legislation is the…
Strawberry Industry Always Looking Forward
The strawberry industry in California is continuing to research their water use and is always looking for best management practices. Strawberry Industry Always Looking Forward California Strawberry Commission President Rick…
Statement on the Closure of the Comment Period for the Cali. Waterfix Environmental Impact Review
With closure of the public comment period for the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP)/California WaterFix’s Partially Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Review (EIR) documents, the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority,…
USDA Ranks High in EPA Report on Renewable Energy Use
…use of American made renewable energy and biobased fuels and products through investments in research, international trade promotion, conservation and renewable energy production. Learn more at the USDA Energy Web….
Agriculture Partners Host Fresno Outreach Conference for Latino Growers
…are: Access to Financing and USDA Resources; Managing Nitrogen Levels and Soil Health; Efficient Use of Water; Managing Good Bugs, Bad Bugs and Weeds; and Marketing. The conference will conclude…
Proposal to Revoke Chlorpyrifos Food Residue Tolerances
…not appear to be risks from exposure to chlorpyrifos from food, but, when that exposure is combined with estimated exposure from drinking water in certain watersheds, EPA cannot conclude that…
Agri View: Water Tight
…refreshing drink of water. What if it didn’t? It hasn’t happened yet, but, it could. Everett Griner talks about the decline in the aquifers in today’s Agri View. Water Tight…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for 2016 Specialty Crop Grants
…Water Resources Control Board to utilize its online application site, the Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool (FAAST). Applicants must register for a FAAST account at https://faast.waterboards.ca.gov to apply. Concept proposals…
Almond Board of California: CEUs at 2015 Almond Conference
…practices that are within reach for all California almond growers. With water allocations in question and groundwater regulations looming, it is in the best interest of all California farmers to…
Underground Reservoirs Preferred Water Storage
…more water storage. “You know, there is always a divided crowd on whether to build more surface water reservoirs or other solutions out there,” says UC Davis Integrated Hydrological Sciences…