In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, as temperatures warm up growers will want to begin their programs for ant management. When soil temperatures begin to rise that…
Water Infrastructure Investment a Waste With State, Federal Fight?
Funding for water infrastructure won’t matter much if the clash between California and the U.S. leadership continues. Recent studies have shown that the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act goals are not…
Including Water Investments in Infrastructure Package Challenging
…becoming even more important as the sustainable Groundwater Management Act begins to be implemented. Further complications have arisen in recent weeks as federal and state authorities face off in a…
California Sees Even More Water Litigation
…federal biological opinions that were signed by President Donald Trump earlier in the year. At issue is the Incidental Take Permit (ITP) that was recently issued which will dictate management…
Almond Matters: Getting Postemergence Herbicide Out Early
…management. Getting an early start to herbicide applications can make the process easier and more effective, and can also save a grower time and money. “Baby weeds are easier to…
Week in Review: Employers Could Bear COVID-19 Costs, Valley GSPs Overly Optimistic
…a bit overly optimistic in their approach to water management and direct payments to farmers and ranchers for losses incurred because of COVID-19 will be coming in the weeks ahead….
Addressing Gill’s Mealybug Populations in Pistachios
…part of May, end of April, start really watching for how it’s emerging.” A three-year study cited in the University of California Integrated Pest Management Guidelines showed that a treatment…
San Joaquin Valley Groundwater Plans: ‘Probably Not Realistic’
A recent review of groundwater plans for the San Joaquin Valley indicates that the methods for achieving sustainable levels determined by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act may not be feasible. …
150 Ag and Water Groups Call for Water Relief
…water conservation, water recycling, watershed management, conveyance, desalination, water transfers, groundwater storage, and surface storage are all needed for a diversified water management portfolio and such efforts MUST be included…
Water Resources Now are Critical to Ensure Food Supply Later
…water supply while protecting water rights, assuring water quality and advocating for flexible water management.” California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson said now, during this pandemic, is the time where…
Valley Democrats Call for Cooperation in Water Administration
…to water management. “We urge you to take what likely is the last remaining opportunity over the next few weeks to help preserve the longstanding tradition of successfully coordinating the…
State Water Board Allows for Easier On-Farm Composting
…for making compost. An on-farm composting working group is being established which CAFF will be working with in the distribution of information on best management practices and FDA/National Organic Program…
Almond Matters: Implementing Your Fungicide Plan
…available to growers who need to make a fungicide treatment. Burkdoll noted that the guidelines from the University of California Integrated Pest Management program are a great resource for developing…
California Rice Salmon Pilot Project Making Steady Progress
…of Environmental Affairs. “These are all the questions that we need to answer in order to work with NRCS to develop that conservation management practice.” The salmon that are reared…