Briana Clark

California’s farmers are continuing to making crop protection applications at a much greater rate than in previous years, according to the latest data published by Meister Media’s PURE Intel+™ platform. Check out some of the stats! https://lnkd.in/e9R8FHDY #agriculture #farming #california #cropprotection #trends #data #stats #intel PURE Intel Bob West

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NEW STATE ALERT Alaska is now Available on the YASSI Platform. YASSI customers now have access to real time vehicle registration, lien, and title data in this state. Learn More at YASSI.com #NationalData #expansion #StateData #automation #api #webapp #data

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For the first time EVER, California has introduced permanent water restrictions in an effort to prevent future droughts (previous state water restrictions were temporary). The new regulation will require the state's largest water utilities—which serve 95 percent of California residents—to reduce the amount of water they provide over the next 15 years. https://lnkd.in/gHYviFDc Underlying this water regulation (which is expected to come into effect by January 1, 2025) are a number of key data points. Suppliers must calculate water budgets based on community needs, weighing a number of factors such as residential (indoor and outdoor) water use; commercial, industrial and institutional landscapes with dedicated irrigation meters; and a maximum allowable volume of water loss from leakage. All that to say, there's a lot happening in California when it comes to water AND data. https://lnkd.in/g8YxHf-k I'm very much looking forward to attending the California Water Data Summit next month with my Bluefield Research colleague Keith Hays. If you are going to be there (or are in the San Diego area) and would like meet, follow this link or drop us a note: https://lnkd.in/g_uvg6ee *(I went to the Summit last year in Palo Alto and it was a great conference). VODA.ai Woodard & Curran Arcadis California Data Collaborative Moulton Niguel Water District Ranchbot Monitoring Solutions Ferreira Construction Co., Inc. Black & Veatch - Environmental Carollo Engineers ASTERRA Subeca CWEA (California Water Environment Association)

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💧 🍇 California is the only major agricultural state to rely on drip irrigation for more than 50% of its irrigated land. 🌊 🍓 Even more surprising: some states rely on flood irrigation for nearly 100% of their irrigated acreage! These were just two of the many surprises I found when taking a closer look at the data from the 2018 USDA NASS Census of Irrigation. As the growing season kicks off this year, I'm challenging myself to write one post a week covering a different topic related to farming, using publicly available data sources wherever possible. This is part of my effort to remain mindful of the big picture in agriculture, even as we at FarmHQ focus on one very specific aspect. Check out the first post here: https://lnkd.in/eVAn4cpj If you want a copy of the code I wrote for the analysis or would like me to look at something in more detail, let me know!

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🌊💧 Have you heard the latest episode yet? 💧🌊 In our recent H2omics Podcast episode, we chat with Brian Wunsch, a water resource agent at the Idaho Department of Water Resources, about the vital importance of sustainable water management. 🌿🌍 Don't miss out on Brian’s insightful journey and tips on smart irrigation, sustainability, and the significance of responsible water use. 👉 Catch up on the full episode now at https://lnkd.in/gvDBDVBV or search for H2OMICS on your favorite podcast platform! #H2omicsPodcast #Calsense #SustainableWater #SmartIrrigation #WaterManagement #Conservation #Sustainability #Podcast

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Growers can get a FREE evaluation of their irrigation system! How? Partnering with the California Department of Water Resources, Cal Poly Irrigation Training and Research Center offers a comprehensive assessment of drip/micro irrigation systems. This free summer program allows growers to receive recommendations for system improvements while supporting hands-on learning for students. Read the flyer to learn more. Benefits for Participating Growers:  🌿 Evaluate System Quality: Obtain a detailed analysis of your irrigation system's Distribution Uniformity (DU).  🔍 Identify Issues: Understand the root causes of any non-uniformity in your system.  ✅ Receive Expert Advice: Consider recommendations to enhance system performance. 

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📣 There are 3 spots still left in CalNext's Smart Controls Study! 🌱 The study aims to "set a baseline for controls and operations in California greenhouses and indoor farms that are already running, understand the barriers for technology adoption, and identify solutions to maximize energy savings!" If you are a California operator, reach out to us or Gretchen Schimelpfenig, PE today for more information on how you can participate in this groundbreaking (and fully funded) study, receive $15K worth of monitoring & controls hardware, & much more! 🙌 https://buff.ly/3S1ROQy #CEA #ControlledEnvironmentAgriculture #Controls #Automation #Equipment #IndoorFarms #California #Greenhouses #Study #EnergySavings #SmartControls #Sustainability #EnergyEfficiency #Efficiency #EngineeringServices #Operations #FutureOfFarming #FutureOfAgriculture #Growers #GreenhouseGrowers

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Other key findings from the poll include: There is consensus among Arizonans that drought and water shortages (87%) and lowering water levels in the Colorado River (84%) are serious issues for the state. 85% of Arizonans believe that new urban developments should be required to prove they have a 100-year water supply. Arizonans overwhelmingly support the needs of Tribal Nations. Almost 9 in 10 (88%) voters believe Tribal nations deserve to have their water rights recognized by state and federal governments. Three in four (76%) say tribes should be able to access all the water on their land. 80% agree urgent action is needed and Arizona should invest now in groundwater management to safeguard our water resources. 92% say funding the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and the Arizona Department of Water Resources should be a priority for the state. Morningstar State of Arizona State of ColoradoTrue Elements Motmot Hydraloop #watereducation #peoplemakeithappen #sustainability #climateeducation #groundwater #surfacewater #surveyresults #mothernature #homebuilders #waterdata

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Do you have questions for the incredible AgWeatherNet team members? Have you ever wondered what research projects our outstanding grad students and professors are working on at the Center for Precision & Automated Agricultural Systems at the Washington State University-Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center? Please mark your calendar and meet them! #AI #Agricuculture #PrecisionAgriculture #AgTech #WeatherForecast #EmpoweringGrowersWithData

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Wildfires are scary. During my 13 years of living in San Diego, I saw fire literally jump roads, create their own weather systems, and take away structures and vegetation in the blink of an eye. Weather intelligence truly is needed now more than ever before as we face a changing climate. Science, experts who understand the science and how to interpret fire weather and communicate those risks to the municipalities and industries necessary to keep the public and our resources safe isn't just an idea for the future, it's what we need now. Learn from Renny Vandewege, DTN general manager of weather and climate intelligence, as he shares how technology and weather data are used today on Forbes. #weather #wildfire #heat #science #ExtremeWeather #ExtremeHeat #ClimateChange #ClimateIntelligence #WeatherIntelligence #Forbes

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Here's a little one-pager to help you with the requirements for Satellite Accumulation Areas in California. Don't forget, the GIR is going to be in effect this year! #EnvironmentalScience #CareerTips #Sustainability #GreenFuture #EnvironmentalRegulations #SustainabilityCompliance #GreenPolicy #RegulatoryCompliance #EnvironmentalLaw #CorporateResponsibility #EcoStandards #GreenCompliance #ClimateRegulations #EnviroCompliance #GreenBiz #RegulatoryStandards #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalPolicy #SustainableDevelopment #EcoCompliance #LegalSustainability #GreenGovernance #ClimateResponsibility #EcoRegulations #RegulatoryFramework #SustainablePractices #CorporateGreen #CaliforniaEnvironmental #DTSC #RCRA #LowHangingFruit #EnvironmentalViolations #SatelliteAccumulationAreas #GIR #CalCUPA #CalEPA #CUPA

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COULD FISHPONDS HELP WITH HAWAII’S FOOD SUSTAINABILITY? Indigenous #aquaculture systems in #Hawaii, known as loko i’a or fishponds, can increase the amount of #fish and #fisheries harvested both inside and outside of the pond. This is the focus of a study published by a team of researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB). https://lnkd.in/e7mrBdpW

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Prepare your irrigation system for this growing season! Farmers and other agricultural professionals can take this intermediate level on-demand class to learn practical approaches to irrigation system maintenance, including examples from the Fresno State Farm Laboratory.    https://lnkd.in/gmd-c-cK   #APEP #CIT #OnlineLearning #PGEEnergyCenters

So what's the DIF you ask? Here is a short but sweet video of Bruce Bugbee from USU's Plant Phisiology department discussing day time and night time temperature differential. This is particularly important as maintaining uniform humidity after your lights go out is a tricky balancing act. As temp decreases efficacy of de-humidification goes down. This creates a variety of issues include a potential IPM nightmare. In this video Dr. Bugbee shares his findings that a zero differential and a positive one (Day time night time) are equally viable for cannabis and by keeping temperature uniform, you maintain uniform humidity(avoiding efficacy loss and condensation).. Thanks for the great video Dr. Bugbee..

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