…American Petroleum Institute have filed a lawsuit in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. The Biden administration’s standards require that 68 percent of new passenger vehicles and 43 percent of…
Proposals for New Conservation Practices for Healthy Soils Program Sought
…reduce greenhouse gases and have established implementation standards. CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation will need to receive proposals by August 2. Proposals will be evaluated by academic and…
Groundwater Recharge Efforts Gain Momentum in San Joaquin Valley
…bolstering these efforts. State-level initiatives, including executive orders facilitating flood flow diversion and temporary floodwater diversion equipment, have also played a crucial role in supporting recharge projects. Despite these advancements,…
‘Collaboration for the Sake of Success’ is Critical to Water Resilience
…implemented.” Groundwater recharge on farmlands is a valuable effort, and enabling water diversion to groundwater basins in high flow years is a smart approach for water resilience, Wade confirmed. Contributing…
Sites Reservoir Could Have Captured More Than 1.5 million Acre-feet of Water
The Sites Project Authority announced that if the Sites Reservoir were already operational, it would likely be sitting at its full capacity. Based on data from 2023 flows and storm…
ASCE Program Accepting Applications
…crops in those regions to really help develop risk-based and trade facilitative policies that really line up with international standards like Codex,” Taylor said. She said they’ll be targeting MRL…
Long-Term Drought Plan for the State Water Project
…water during high-flow events, exploring additional water storage opportunities statewide, and planning for drought salinity barriers in critical areas to protect water quality. Additionally, the plan advances Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations…
Funding for Projects Under New Assisting Specialty Crop Exports Initiative
…APEC Economies. Other projects include Data Generation for Codex and Harmonized MRL Setting, and the development of MRL Quick Reference Sheets for exporters. These projects aim to meet international standards…
Several States Sue California Over Zero-Emission Vehicle Mandate
…by effectively imposing California’s standards nationwide due to its significant market influence and major ports. The suit claims the vehicle mandate violates the Congressional Commerce Clause restricting states from regulating…
Dairy Industry Contributes to USDA School Meal Standards
Tasty and healthy meal. Small school kids drinking milk with biscuits. By yacobchuk1/DepositPhotos image USDA has announced new nutrition standards for school meals. What are the current requirements for milk…
Industry Groups Call for Aggressive Action to Address Agricultural Trade Deficit
…commitments and enforcement mechanisms. The organizations advocate for science-based regulatory measures and adhering to the standards and guidelines of international organizations. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has noted that…
‘Innovation is the Cornerstone’ of the California Water Plan
…that build upon environmental infrastructure such as rivers and streams connected to over 1,000 miles of canals, improving water quality and flow. The plan says that California surface water infrastructure…
USDA Seeks to Reduce Chicken-Related Salmonella Outbreaks
…leading sources of foodborne Salmonella illnesses. FSIS will continue to evaluate and, if necessary, refine its policies and standards related to the oversight of raw breaded stuffed chicken products as advances in…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 04-29-24
…the latest water allocation, and sugar producers have an issue with USDA’s latest nutrition standards for school meals. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…