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American Agriculture History Minute: Irrigation Developed in the Great American Desert. Oct. 15, 2024. California Groundwater Levels Show Improvement, but Challenges Remain. Oct. 11, 2024. State Water Board Approves Rate Hikes for 2024-25, Impacting Farmers and Groundwater Recharge Projects. Sep. 20, 2024. Farm Struggles Similar to Those Seen ...
Nine California Counties Among Top 10 in U.S. Ag Sales - AgNet …
Feb 14, 2024 · The 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture (.pdf) is now out, and it shows how important California agriculture is.. Fresno County ranked #1 in the U.S. Agricultural sales in Fresno County were greater than those in 23 states. After Fresno County, the remaining top-10 California counties for ag production are: Tulare, Monterey, Kern, Merced, Imperial, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Santa Barbara, and Kings.
CSP Explained: Understanding the Differences Between EQIP and …
Jun 3, 2020 · Another difference between CSP and EQIP is how funding and reimbursement are structured. EQIP will provide funding for a specific conservation practice once it is completed. CSP will provide annual payments to support ongoing improvement to conservation and stewardship, with an additional payment provided once an enhancement activity is completed.
Westlands Water District Surpasses Groundwater Recharge Goal
March 20, 2024 Agri-Business, Water. Westlands Water District has surpassed its goal for groundwater recharge over the last 12 months. The District has successfully recharged 380,000 acre-feet of surface water into its aquifers since March 2023, surpassing its target of 275,000 acre-feet by the end of the water year. The achievement highlights ...
Cryan Joining AFBF as Chief Economist - AgNet West
Brian German September 20, 2021 Agri-Business, Radio Reports. The American Farm Bureau Federation Announced Dr. Roger Cryan will join the organization as chief economist next month. Cryan joins Farm Bureau after serving as director of the Department of Agriculture’s Economics division for the Agricultural Marketing Service for nine years.
Which of the Five Common Breed of Honeybees is Best for You?
Aug 21, 2019 · Russian Honeybee. The best bee for combating varroa mites is The Russian. These honeybees have a handful of unique traits that make them a desirable common honeybee for keepers. However, they can be challenging to come by in some areas, mainly since they were first imported to the United States in the ’90s. Buckfast honeybee.
Farmers Left in Crisis as Poultry Company Abandons Contracts
October 11, 2024 Industry. A growing crisis is emerging in the Midwest as Pure Prairie Poultry, a poultry company operating in Iowa, Minnesota, and Western Wisconsin, has abruptly abandoned its contracts with local farmers. Poultry producers, who rely on these contracts to raise and care for thousands of birds, are now left facing financial ...
HM. Clause, Limagrain, Acquire California-based Genica Research …
February 4, 2016 General. HM.CLAUSE, via its parent company, Limagrain (through its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary Vilmorin USA Corp.), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Genica Research Corporation (USA). Genica is headquartered in Dixon, California. Created in 1999, Genica Research Corporation, parent company of Magnum Seeds and ...
The Basque Sheepherders in the West - AgNet West
Apr 10, 2019 · The Basque came to the West in the late 1800’s and first half of the 1900s. Sheepherding was a job that seemed to suit the young immigrants; it was a solitary job that required little knowledge of English. Out with the sheep for the entire summer, they developed the wagon to use as a home on the road – the original travel trailer.
Almond Update: Almond Acreage Drops Amidst Challenges
Dec 22, 2022 · Almond Update: Almond Acreage Drops Amidst Challenges. December 22, 2022 Almond Update, Almonds, News from our Sponsors. For the first time in more than two decades, California almond acreage decreased year-over-year. Land IQ’s 2022 Standing Acreage and Removal Final Estimate shows that total standing acreage as of August 31 was estimated at ...