Chowchilla Farm implements innovative irrigation solutions

**Due to drought With water allocation cuts in 2014, DeJager Farms began considering drip irrigation via underground systems and using water from manure from its dairy to try to help its operation survive.

Since then, the Chowchilla-based producer of milk, beef, row crops and specialty crops has installed seven irrigation systems that clean and filter water from dairy manure to support crops such as corn silage.

Such activities are increasingly supported by subsidies for climate-friendly agriculture.

**USDA Grain Stocks for June The report shows that corn stocks across all positions totaled 4.99 billion bushels on June 1, an increase of 22% compared to June 1 of last year.

Of the total stocks, 3.03 billion bushels are stored on farms, an increase of 37% over last year.

Soybean stocks totaled 970 million bushels, up 22%.

Total wheat stored at all locations was 702 million bushels, an increase of 23% compared to 2023.

Farm stocks are estimated at 139 million bushels, an increase of 12%.

**Pew Research Center poll shows declining support for renewable energy in America.

While solar and wind power remain popular, support for their expansion has declined.

Support for solar energy development has fallen from 90% in 2020 to 78% today.

Wind power has increased from 83% in 2020 to 72% today.

The survey also shows a reluctance to accept the phase-out of gas-powered vehicles. Three in 10 Americans would consider buying an electric vehicle.