JMLord, Inc. is a leader in bringing new technologies to production agricultural and making it work for successful farmers for over 28 years.

Since 1976, JMLord, Inc. has provided consultants and growers with fast and accurate analyses of soil, water, and plant tissue for optimum crop management, with services to clients in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, as well as internationally.

JMLord, Inc. operates out of two offices in California, one in Fresno, and the other in Coachella.

DAIRY NEWS FROM CA RWQCB, as of April 23, 2009.
The California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), Central Valley Region, has approved the amendment to the Dairy General Order, No. R5-2007-0035. The approved amendment postpones the submission deadlines of the Waste Management Plan (WMP) until July 1, 2010. The following WMP items are included in the postponement: Production Area Map, Storage Capacity Calculations, Flood Protect Verification and Reports, Backflow Correction Certification, Production Area Design & Construction Evaluation, and Retrofitting Plan & Schedule. More information is available at the CA RWQCB Website.

RWQCB July 1st 2009 DEADLINE: While there are fewer items that need to be completed for July 1, 2009, there is still much work to be done. Refer to the updated "To Do" List (PDF) from CDQAP for a list of the items which should be submitted to the RWQCB by July 1, 2009. To complete these items in a timely manner, you will need to Start Now to collect information, find a registered professional to help you with the Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) calculations for your facility. Check out the DAIRY page for more information and forms to help you gather the information you will need.

New EPA Air Quality Rule for Animal Farms went into affect on January 20th, 2009. All large animals, as defined by the EPA, must report ammonia and hydrogen sulfide releases to local and state agencies, as directed by the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). The facility representative must verbally notify the EPA and local emergency agencies. Then a short report must be submitted to each agency notified with an estimate of continuous release of ammonia and hydrogen sulfide. We received a FLYER (PDF) from the CA Office of Environmental Management (CAL-OEM) about this new law and how to comply. For more information or assistance with the report, check out our DIARY page for additional information or contact Betsy for more information.