…the shortage of irrigation water, the drought is causing production problems in avocado trees. With less rain on top of less allocated water, salinity levels are rising in soils across…
What State Managed Groundwater May Look Like
Water experts expressed why local groundwater management is so important at a recent agribusiness conference. State Managed Groundwater Beliefs Kings River Conservation District General Manager David Orth says the state…
Fresno Drought Forum is an Opportunity for Agriculture
…in conserving our precious groundwater resources and using water in the most efficient means available. I look forward to the discussion tomorrow and in hearing perspectives from our farming community….
USDA Announces $235 Million Available for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships
…Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), the newest conservation tool of the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). RCPP, created by the 2014 Farm Bill, empowers local leaders to work with multiple…
Groundwater Management Should Stay Local
Water expects believe that future groundwater management, if done right, should still exclude too much government involvement. Management Should Stay Local Not much has been reported about groundwater management since…
Farm Bureau Applauds Senate Move to Stop EPA Overreach
The American Farm Bureau Federation praised the bipartisan leadership of Sens. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) today as they introduced the Federal Water Quality Protection Act, which would…
California Cuts Habitat Fix for Delta Project
…of water to Central Valley farmers, declined comment until the official announcement. A representative of Metropolitan Water District, which supplies water to 19 million residents in Southern California, could not…
USDA/NRCS Video: Conservation Planning Works for California
Learn about the NRCS Conservation Planning and how a plan can benefit your farm or ranch….
Gov. Brown Establishes Most Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target in North America
…plan will: -Identify vulnerabilities to climate change by sector and regions, including, at a minimum, the following sectors: water, energy, transportation, public health, agriculture, emergency services, forestry, biodiversity and habitat,…
Agri View: Good Management
Everett Griner talks about forest and wildlife conservation works in today’s Agri View. Good Management…
The California Kitchen: Crab Corn Chowder
…Cups Raw Cream ½ Lb of Fresh Crab Meat 2 T Slurry(Warm Water Mixed with Cornstarch) Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West….
California Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees
…epitomize the creativity, drive and heartfelt conservation commitment it takes,” said Sand County Foundation President Brent Haglund. Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the Leopold Conservation Award inspires…
USDA Video: Conserving Water and Energy
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is helping farmers in drought affected California conserve water and energy. For more information: www.usda.gov…
New Crops Trending in Southern California
…the water situation in the state. The price of water in Southern California continues to lead the nation, and more restrictions on uninterrupted service are expected to be handed down…