As of January 7th, the European Grapevine Moth quarantine has been lifted for Santa Clara, Nevada, and Santa Cruz counties, and also for a portion of Sonoma county. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross, in announcing the lift, said that California grape growers, local communities, and regulatory authorities had made progress in reducing the presence of the … Continue reading
As Steve Adler of the California Farm Bureau Federation writes: a Siskiyou County Superior Court judge has ruled that a state agency overstepped its authority in trying to regulate farmers’ water use. The decision by Judge Karen L. Dixon determined that the California Department of Fish and Game had exceeded its authority by requiring farmers … Continue reading
EDF Renewable Energy’s 102.5 megawatt Shiloh IV Wind Project, in Solano, California, became operational on December 21, 2012. According to the company, it generates electricity for about 40,000 homes. The San Diego-based company has a deal with PG&E to provide power for the next 25 years. Over a ten year period, the company closed more … Continue reading
Innovation in agriculture is a must when it comes to solving the food and water problems faced by the world’s growing population. In this article from “This is Africa,” Wendy Atkins explores how research and development and development of mobile communications infrastructure can transform agriculture on the continent. Click here to read the article Continue reading
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