…Melissa Heinrich, Santa Clarita, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. • Johnna Hepner, Hollister, Produce Marketing Association • Gayle Holman, Clovis, Westlands Water District • Randy Hopkins, Clovis, Provost and Pritchard • Sarah…
Dairy Drip System Automatically Adjusts Nitrogen
…pump. Farm Manager Nate Ray says the system monitors the nitrogen level as it combines lagoon and fresh water, and that’s a big help as the manure water consistency changes….
State Board Drops Planned Grazing Rule
…many improvements through the years to protect water quality, including moving cattle off streams and waterways, not allowing them to congregate in sensitive areas, creating offstream water sources and using…
Commentary: News on Crop Revenue Reports Misses Part of Story
…that one of the best ways to reduce the pressure on groundwater supplies is by enhancing supplies from other sources: building new surface-water reservoirs, improving availability of recycled water, desalinating…
Water for Food Security, A Global Conference At UC Davis
…surface water resources and declining water quality. The conference will feature talks from policy makers, researchers, development investors and industry leaders from around the world. The ultimate goal will be…
Record Walnut Production Forecast
…have benefitted the crop. Growers used surface water where available and groundwater when necessary to provide adequate water supply to the trees. Crop quality is reported to be excellent with…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
…San Diego counties) and specialize in drought tolerant and water efficient plants. The nurseries are retrofitted with water and energy efficient irrigation systems, reducing water use per acre by 50%….
Almond Board: New Tracks for 2016 Almond Conference
…Biology, Impact of Water Regulations and Canker disease • Regulatory Updates for growers and handlers • Almond Quality and Food Safety for quality assurance and research and development audiences •…
Agri View: Water Users
Everett Griner talks about water consumption still growing in today’s Agri View. Water Users…
‘Waters’ Rule Takes Effect in California
…San Joaquin County winegrape grower Brad Goehring said the waters of the U.S. rule is damaging to agriculture. “Most everything is now considered a water of the U.S., and permitting…
USFRA Survey Reveals Consumer Attitudes on Sustainability and Agriculture
…learning more about what farmers and ranchers touch most – The survey revealed a need to frame stories about sustainability around water, soil, air and habitat. Consumers are interested in…
Drought Forcing Changes in Drip Project
In hindsight, this water-plagued year has actually helped the dairy drip irrigation initiative by creating extremes that the project has had to figure out. Drought Forcing Changes in Drip Project…
New West Nile Virus Detection in Horses
…to prevent the disease by managing mosquitoes that carry west Nile virus. Please eliminate standing water and work to limit mosquito access to horses by stabling during active mosquito feeding…
Drip Helps Dairies Decrease Contamination
…lead to groundwater contamination if not diluted properly. Decrease Groundwater Contamination Netafim Product Manager Dennis Hannaford says the challenge has always been dealing with the solids in the lagoon water,…