The American Farm Bureau Federation, the Texas Farm Bureau and other members of a broad industry and agricultural coalition have asked a federal district court in Texas to issue a …
The Western View: Temperance Flattened?
The staff of the California Water Commission sure burst a bubble this week. They told the voters that their voice isn’t very important to them. In 2014, the voters approved a …
UC ANR Drought Management Tips: Alfalfa
Because periodic droughts will always be a part of life in California, the UC California Institute for Water Resources (CIWR) produced a series of videos to maintain drought awareness and planning, even …
Agri View: Water Wars and the Supreme Court
Everett Griner talks about the Supreme Court involvement in the Water Wars in today’s Agri View. Well, you know the longest water fight between Georgia and Florida is still in …
Second Snow Survey Yields Concerning Measurements
On February 1 the Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the second snow survey for 2018 at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada, approximately 90 miles east of Sacramento. The …
EPA, Army Corps, Sign WOTUS Delay
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt has signed an order to block the Waters of the U.S. Rule. A hold of the rule placed in 2015 will soon be …
Farm Bureau Applauds Delay of Unlawful WOTUS Rule
The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “The American Farm Bureau Federation applauds today’s action by the U.S. EPA and Army Corps of Engineers …
EPA Sends WOTUS Delay Rule to White House
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sent a final rule to the White House that would prevent the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Rule from taking effect. The EPA rushed …
Partnership Formed to Improve U.S. Water Quality
A new partnership seeks to assess agricultural practices and strategies to further improve water quality in the United States. The Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, along with the …
Agri View: Aquifers Water Dwindling
Everett Griner talks about the dwindling water levels of our underground aquifers in today’s Agri View. As long as I can remember all a farmer had to to irrigate his …
Farm Bureau Statement on WOTUS Jurisdiction Decision
The following may be attributed to Ellen Steen, General Counsel of the American Farm Bureau Federation: “The U.S. Supreme Court ruled correctly today that federal district courts—not federal courts of …
Register for Agricultural Reuse Workshop
The Water Environment & Reuse Foundation (WE&RF) is hosting an Agricultural Reuse Workshop in partnership with the State Water Resources Control Board of California on January 31 at the Sacramento …
Snow Survey Significantly Below Average
On January 3 the Department of Water Resources (DWR) performed the first snow survey for 2018 about 90 miles east of Sacramento at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. The …
Agri View: Water Problems
Everett Griner talks about water problems in today’s Agri View. Everett informs us about the causes and what the research has revealed. Water Problems Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …