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NRCS and Forest Service Partner to Improve Forest Health
…is part of the Obama Administration’s Climate Action Plan to responsibly cut carbon pollution, slow the effects of climate change and put America on track to a cleaner environment. The…
USDA Launches Effort to Assist California Producers Affected by Drought
…launched as part of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan, federal agencies are working closely with state, local government, agriculture and other partners on a coordinated response. USDA is announcing this…
CFBF: Water Crisis Will Lead to Severe Problems
…to climate change. It is time to pass a bond measure that includes new surface storage projects.” The California Farm Bureau Federation works to protect family farms and ranches on…
DWR Drops State Water Project Allocation to Zero, Seeks to Preserve Remaining Supplies
…water supplies as a hedge against drought is good water management.” Authority for Changes California law authorizes the SWRCB to grant temporary changes in permits when it finds an urgent…
Final State Water Action Plan Released
…will allow us to stay productive in the face of a changing climate.” Key actions identified in the Plan include: Make conservation a California way of life. Increase regional self-reliance…
Dairy Feed and Drought
As the state’s water crisis continues, dairy operators may be looking to change up what they plant for feed and adding more sorghum. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open…
Breaking News: Governor Makes Official Drought Declaration
…future, based on scientific projections regarding the impact of climate change on California’s snowpack; and WHEREAS the magnitude of the severe drought conditions presents threats beyond the control of the…
FARM LEADER: Drought Declaration Calls Attention to Chronic Water Problems
…drought,” he said. “We do know that long droughts can be a feature of the California climate—and we know one way to insulate ourselves from droughts is to store more…
American Adults are Choosing Healthier Foods, Consuming Healthier Diets
…who believed they have the ability to change their body weight increased by three percentage points in 2010. During the same time period, the report shows there was little change…
Year’s First National Water Forecast
…dry.” “But that could all change by the end of the season. This early in the season – who knows? It always changes,” Perkins said. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
Workshops on Safeguarding California Plan
…draft Safeguarding California Plan. The plan updates the 2009 California Climate Adaptation Strategy. The meetings are an opportunity for the public to learn more about the plan and provide their…
FDA to Build Milk Exporter List
…list, and there is no pending judicial enforcement action or pending warning letter, FDA intends to further investigate to determine whether there are any safety concerns related to the change…
EPA West Coast Collaborative Announces Grants
…promoting clean diesel technologies, we can save lives locally and play a leadership role on climate change globally.” “These grants will help deploy clean technologies and provide immediate emissions reductions…