…many artificial landscape features that cause drainage problems. While it is home to a legacy of exotic plants, the site lacks habitat conducive to supporting native species and reducing runoff….
Former Los Angeles Mayor to Speak at Water Technology Conference
…State. “The morning session starts with an overview and potential impact of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, a discussion entitled ‘Internet of Things,’ and a panel addressing investment opportunities in…
LBAM Quarantine Boundary Change
…over 2000 species and many of these species that are not already known to be hosts could prove to be hosts as LBAM becomes exposed to them. Grid 331 (PDF)…
SWP Allocations Reach 60 Percent
…Snow: http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cdecapp/snowapp/sweq.action Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. declared a drought state of emergency in January 2014 and directed state agencies to take all necessary actions to respond to drought conditions….
Earth Day Celebration!
…care about the future of our planet. In this the second part of her series, Cathy Isom tells us some ways we can get in the act of celebrating Earth…
Pork Producers “Fly-In”
…the agency’s Antimicrobial Resistance Action Plan and $25 million of additional funding for research on antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic alternatives through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture and/or its…
Earth Day – the History
…of the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Species Acts. “It was a gamble,” Gaylord recalled, “but it worked.” Learn more at earthday.org. There are many events taking place around…
Agri View: SNAP Changes
…of SNAP retail food stores. The Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill) amended the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (the Act) to increase the requirement that certain SNAP…
Klamath Water Allocation Brings Relief For Farmers
…by federal agencies to address the health of the protected fish species. Based on the elevation of Upper Klamath Lake and forecasted inflows, the bureau announced that the Klamath Project…
Water, Markets Complicate Farms’ Planting Plans
…in Madera. “I used to farm in Mendota,” Parra said. “My family is a victim of the (federal) Endangered Species Act. The community of Mendota is being choked. A 5…
$4.7 Million Available in Grants
…are designed to help these stakeholders comply with new food safety guidelines established by the Food and Drug Administration under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). “As growing demand for…
Lawsuit Challenges Metropolitan Water District’s Purchase of Delta Islands
…County Superior Court, asks the Court to enjoin MWD from purchasing the property unless and until it completes the environmental review required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). MWD…
Agri View: School Lunch Program
…day. The program was established under the National School Lunch Act, signed by President Harry Truman in 1946. Program Fact Sheet Program History School Breakfast Program (SBP) The School Breakfast…
Worms Make Winery More Sustainable
…catalyzes the digestive power of microbes and selected species of red earthworms to naturally remove up to 99% of contaminants from Fetzer Vineyards’ wastewater, in as little as four hours….