Category: Water
NPC leaders hopeful USDA will add better COVID aid for specialty crop industry
According to National Potato Council information, less than 2% of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) funds have gone to specialty crops.
Sustainability focus of latest ‘Eye on Potatoes’ podcast
Bee polinating habitats and solar panel in dry corners where irrigation pivots don’t hit are two ways Syngenta is helping growers improve practices.
Columbia-Snake River litigation has more than 90,000 acres in balance
The cause for the litigation are dams on the lower Snake River, which ecological groups want removed because of fishery concerns.
SWIIM water accounting solutions enters into agreement with RDO Water
SWIIM will initially target the the Western U.S., beginning with coastal and Southern California, with its sales and distribution agreement with RDO.
Far West Agribusiness Association hosting one-day ag seminar in Pocatello
The Far West Agribusiness Association one-day seminar will be in Pocatello on Aug. 5. Topics covered will pertain to soil, water and pesticide issues.
T-L Irrigation represents Nebraska at White House event with center pivot on South Lawn
July is Smart Irrigation Month, an initiative by the Irrigation Association. T-L Irrigation was included in a Made in America event at the White House.
Nearly half of Washington facing emergency drought conditions
Snowpack conditions and drier-than-usual predictions for the summer have half of Washington state facing emergency drought conditions.
Produce Safety Alliance looking at clarifying complex FSMA water rules
The work resulted from a two-day national meeting last year on how to improve the Produce Safety Rule, an important part of the FSMA.
FSMA Produce Safety Rule water compliance dates announced
Large farms need to comply with the FSMA requirements by Jan. 26, 2022. Small farms have until Jan. 26, 2023 and very small farms until Jan. 26, 2024.
Soil moisture probe technology has advanced in recent years
Soil moisture probe data is sent once per hour to a satellite, as opposed to earlier probes that needed to be hooked up to a computer.
Tips on keeping herbicides out of groundwater
The following practices recommended by Michigan State University Extension can reduce pesticide runoff, leaching and protect groundwater and surface water.
Senate bill in Washington state could lead to more surface water access
Washington State Senate Bill 5136 would create a water infrastructure program would fund projects through a competitive grant program.
USDA conducting two new studies on irrigation practices
Studies part of the 2017 Census of Agriculture to collect more detailed information on aquaculture and irrigation practices in U.S. agriculture.