Category: Water
EPA amends wetlands protection rules
In response to a recent Supreme Court decision, the EPA has removed federal protection for a majority of U.S. wetlands.
Registration opens for MSU organic farmer training program
MSU Organic Farmer Training Program Michigan State University Department of Horticulture soil health water pests disease
New UC studies estimate production costs for coastal lettuce, broccoli
UC Agriculture and Natural Resources UC Cooperative Extension UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Sustainability capabilities added into Highland Hub
Highland Hub sustainability Highland Ag Solutions Sustainability Standard Sustainable Food Group software platform IPM Institute
California melon growers applaud crop despite delay
California melons watermelon cantaloupe honeydew water water rules
UF disease, water info help Florida watermelon growers’ bumper crop
watermelon crop care disease management water nutrients University of Florida Extension Florida soil health
Coalition opposes bills to overhaul California water rights rules
California water rights rules irrigation California Farm Bureau
Food and ag summit tackles water, farm bill
Food & Ag Issues Summit West drought water irrigation inputs labor costs regulations
Stone wool growing media provider starts soilless growing campaign
Grodan wool growing media Controlled Environment Agriculture CEA soil health pest control sustainability Rockwool Group
Water quality expert appointed Purdue ag college dean
Purdue agriculture research water quality pesticide spray drift ag department
Georgia ag frost protection withdrawal permits to be discussed at meeting
frost protection groundwater withdrawal permits Georgia Environmental Protection Division Floridan Aquifer Flint River Basin
Seed, chemical firms partner to expand seed tech
seed tech Precision Laboratories Direct Enterprises seed conditioners ag chemical seed treatment seed-applied technologies
Robotics to help Oishii bring vertical farming advances
Oishii vertical farming robotics strawberries indoor farming greenhouse
Supreme Court decision narrows definition of WOTUS
The U.S. Supreme Court has narrowed the definition of waters of the United States (WOTUS) and areas regulated under the Clean Water Act.
Partnership to help growers with irrigation, water management
irrigation technology water management Lindsay Corp. Pessl Instruments
California farmers seek rebound after floods, virus hits lettuce crop
Monterey County Salinas Valley lettuce growers flooding damage lettuce virus
Pollinator Partnership adds third-party verified option to Bee Friendly Farming certification
Pollinator Partnership third-party verification Bee Friendly Farming Certification
Pest, disease damage expected, harvest impacts uncertain
The seemingly unending flow of water saturating their fields is burdening California growers with pests and diseases.
Kurt Dramm, horticultural supply industry figure, dies
Kurt Dramm horticultural supply industry
Commentary: California farmers seek solutions for flood-control failures
California flooding floodwaters storm damage California Farm Bureau