More trees like this Valencia grove from last year will be removed due to water availability. Photo/Cecilia Parsons The increases seen in the top California crop reports are of course…
Federal Court Ruling Blocks WOTUS Implementation
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Philip Ellis statement regarding federal court ruling in North Dakota that will block EPA and the Army Corps’ “Waters of the United States” rule. “America’s…
Agri View: Clean Water
Everett Griner talks about why the Clean Water Act is baffling farmers in today’s Agri View. Clean Water…
Fresno State Research Uncovers Significant Drought Impacts in San Joaquin Valley
…availability of water in California and how it is impacted by the current laws and policies on water. Avoid single uses of water. Explore non-conventional sources of water. The…
Conservation to be Discussed at Upcoming Meeting of the State Board of Food and Agriculture
…Auditorium, Sacramento, CA 95814. The Russian River watershed has experienced water supply reductions due to the current four-year drought plaguing California. Several fish species have been threatened by rising temperature…
Court Denies Motion to Enjoin Releases to the Klamath River
…water districts that include San-Luis & Delta Mendota Water Authority, Westlands Water District, Tehama-Colusa Canal Authority, South Valley Water Association and San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority. At a…
Drought Brings Challenges to Dairy Drip Project
Getting drip to work on dairy facilities with lagoon water is difficult and projects always run into the same issue, issues that were harder this year because of water availability….
The Western View: Keep Water Projects Top of Mind
…overall water picture. But what if the drought goes away this winter – no that’s not likely, or even possible according to the scientists, as we need too much water…
The Science of Soil Health: Nature’s Way of Extracting Minerals from Soil
…provide another, often overlooked benefit to plants. Microbes take in sugars from plant roots and respire carbon dioxide, Dr. Brinton explains, which then combines with the soil water to form…
Annual Santa Maria Vegetable Meeting on September 24, 2015
…hands-on step-by-step training on how to navigate through the program, which aids in fertilizer and water management decisions and record keeping practices. Wi-Fi is available so bring a laptop or…
Fresno County Agricultural Value Sets Record
…of are historic. While we celebrate this record number, we must not forget the crops and people that are withering because of politics that continue to cut off water to…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
…willow flycatcher mitigation easement that demonstrates how cattle, wildlife and water management are connected. Conservation practices include riparian plantings, wildlife-friendly water systems and improved irrigation to more efficiently use water…
Helping Dairies Manage Nitrogen
…its project which is trying to figure out how to get the nutrients from lagoon water through drip tape and to their feed crops efficiently. Netafim is a partner in…
Mobile Irrigation Labs Help Save Water
USDAs Natural Resources Conservation Service is making house call site visits to help agricultural producers evaluate the efficiency of their irrigation systems. Mobile Irrigation Labs Help Save Water…