The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) recently voted to further increase fees related to water quality and water rights. President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA),…
Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks to Reverse Trump Era Rules
…2020, FWS issued a final rule that revised the process for considering critical habitat exclusions under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). FWS re-evaluated the rule and concluded the conservation purposes…
Support Grows for Sustainable Productivity Growth Coalition
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says more than 50 organizations and countries have declared support for the Coalition on Sustainable Productivity Growth for Food Security and Resource Conservation. The U.S. launched…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-28-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show highlights some of the assistance opportunities available for producers interested in conservation, comment procedures…
NRCS Funding Opportunities Announced for Conservation Programs
…a variety of eligible conservation practices, with Conservation Incentive Contracts enabling participants to target priority resource concerns. CSP helps producers enhance their conservation approach with more specific and advanced conservation…
Week in Review: Newsom Addresses Port Congestion, Changing COVID Protocols for Employers
…reinitiation of consultation on its Long-Term Operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project. All of the major agricultural headlines can be found directly in your inbox by…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 10-22-21
…the beginning of the 2022 water year, and biological approaches to pest management in vegetables. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more. Listen…
Plan Ahead for Bountiful Pumpkin Harvest Next Year
…the soil. Pumpkins are made of up to 90 percent water, so give your vines plenty of moisture, especially during hot summer weather. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of…
Federal Officials Seek Review of Water Management Plans
…Operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project. Director of Sustainability for Western United Dairies and the California Cattle Council, Aubrey Bettencourt explained what that means for water…
Tricks for Picking the Best Pumpkin This Year
…acts like a wick that seeps water from the inside of the pumpkin, leading quickly to shriveling. Just like watermelons, the best pumpkins to pick have a deep, hollow sound…
VofV: Almond Evolution – Self-Pollinating Varieties, Rootstock Gene Editing, Labor-Saving Tech
…water efficiency, control almond-killing pests and mitigate climate change. Josette Lewis, the Chief Scientific Officer at Almond Board of California, reveals the latest research and near-term innovations that are solving…
Citrus Cost Study Outlines Production in the San Joaquin Valley
…Figures are provided related to orchard planting and establishment, pest control, water needs and costs, and harvest. The study can be a useful tool for growers, as well as bankers…
New Tool Helps Ranchers Estimate Assistance Covered Under ELAP
…Additionally, the threshold for when assistance is available to cover expenses for hauling water has also been lowered through the update. “Drought has had a tremendous impact on producers, and…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-18-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features an interview on the latest action that will impact California water supply management,…