…early 2024, phase one of the overall project is projected to cost $292 million. The project is one of four that will be receiving funds as part of a $100…
Reclamation Updates CVP Allocations and Operations
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) recently announced adjustments to water operations related to the Central Valley Project (CVP). After an exceptionally dry start to 2022, Reclamation has updated CVP…
Almond Update: Almond Board Provides 17 Scholarships to FFA Students
…determine what type of fundraising approach they would like to take. One such fundraising project is an annual golf tournament that is coming up on May 26. Bailey said the…
New Tree Nut Processing Laboratory Unveiled at Fresno State
…students to learn how it operates and what it does as part of creating opportunities for students to go into the tree nut industry,” said Isom. “There are 2.5 million…
Week in Review: Biden’s Budget Proposal & Sites Reservoir Development
…Environmental Protection Agency has announced its intent to help fund the Sites Reservoir Project. Better understanding of smoke exposure in grapes could make wineries more open to work with growers….
Technical Assistance Program to Further Expand Processing Capacity
…Program (MPPTA) has been launched to help support meat and poultry grant applicants and grant-funded projects. The assistance is being provided to applicants that are involved with the Meat and…
Week in Review: Another Water Allocation Reduction & Winegrape Considerations for the Future
The California Department of Water Resources has reduced allocations for the State Water Project to five percent. The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Final Grape Crush Report for 2021…
Progress Made on Sites Reservoir Project Development
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its intent to help fund the Sites Reservoir Project. EPA has invited sponsors of the project to apply for a nearly $2.2…
Exceptionally Dry Conditions Prompt Further Drought Action
After a historically dry January and February, officials are taking further drought action. The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has reduced allocations for the State Water Project to five…
Less Than a Month Left to Apply for Meat Processing Grants
…Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. The maximum award amount available to eligible meat and poultry processors is $25 million, or 20 percent of total project costs. Grant funding is…
Four-Legged Pets Trained to Sniff Out Damaging, Invasive Pests
…a collaborative pilot project with the Oregon Department of Agriculture to assess the effectiveness of detector dogs in finding JB larvae. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 03-15-22
…research project and making a difference in policy and regulation by being at the table. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
CDFA Seeking Dairy Methane Reduction Projects
…available for operations looking to participate in the AMMP. It’s a project planning tool that helps potential participants describe and visualize their projects and explore the estimated greenhouse gas benefits….
Use of Conservation Practices Increases Over Past Decade
…Survey Data and Modeling” was developed by USDA’s Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP). It found significant gains for soil health and soil carbon storage, while also identifying areas where additional…