Water
EPA proposes to revoke chlorpyrifos food residue tolerances
EPA is requesting comment on a proposal to revoke all tolerances for the insecticide chlorpyrifos, in response to a court-ordered deadline. At this time, EPA is unable to make a safety finding as required under... more »
Water quality key factor when establishing new vineyard
Vineyard weed control, irrigation strategies and nutrient management all are key elements in effective crop management. Water quality concerns should rise to the top of that list, according to a western Michigan grower and irrigation... more »
‘Waters of the U.S.’ target of Michigan Farm Bureau suit
Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) Oct. 26 joined the growing list of combatants targeting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the implementation of its rule redefining “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) in the Clean Water Act.... more »
Court halts WOTUS in its tracks
According to Michigan Farm Bureau, the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary stay Oct. 9 barring EPA and Army Corps of Engineers' "Waters of the U.S." (WOTUS) rule nationwide. The stay is... more »
Replenishing California groundwater may be done by flooding farm fields in rainy years
As farmers pump groundwater to keep their crops alive during the California drought, many of the state's aquifers are being drained rapidly. UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR)researchers are working on a new approach to... more »
Federal judge blocks EPA’s water rule
According to media reports, a federal judge in North Dakota blocked the Obama administration’s water rule hours before it was due to take effect. Here’s more from The Hill: Judge Ralph Erickson... more »
Drought costs California agriculture $1.84B and 10,100 jobs
The drought is tightening its grip on California agriculture, squeezing about 30 percent more workers and cropland out of production than in 2014, according to the latest drought impact report by the UC Davis Center... more »
Jon Clements: IFTA Study Tour 2015 recap
Along with approximately 140 other lucky IFTA members, I had the good fortune to attend the IFTA Study Tour to Washington July 15-17, 2015 which visited orchards in the Columbia Basin area of southern Washington... more »
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