…maximum protection against the disease. And once vaccinations occur, horse owners should be checking regularly with their veterinarians to make sure they stay current. Californians can also do their part…
Federal Court Ruling Blocks WOTUS Implementation
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Philip Ellis statement regarding federal court ruling in North Dakota that will block EPA and the Army Corps’ “Waters of the United States” rule. “America’s…
Fresno State Research Uncovers Significant Drought Impacts in San Joaquin Valley
…and environmental sciences, and digital library resources. Since 2012, the San Joaquin Valley – and California as a whole – has experienced the most severe drought conditions in its recorded…
Conservation to be Discussed at Upcoming Meeting of the State Board of Food and Agriculture
…Wildlife, Grant Davis – Sonoma County Water Agency, Carolyn Wasem – Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens, Kara Heckert – Sonoma Resource Conservation District, Fred Euphrat – Forest, Soil & Water,…
Court Denies Motion to Enjoin Releases to the Klamath River
…the Trinity Reservoir for fishery protection purposes. Astonishingly, over the past four years, this has equated to more than 200,000 acre-feet of water lost which was literally flushed down the…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
…to generous contributions from many organizations, including American Ag Credit, The Nature Conservancy, Environmental Defense Fund, Farm Credit, The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, DuPont Pioneer and The Mosaic Company….
California Farms and WOTUS
They’re trying to regulate even water we don’t have – that’s the word from a California policy expert on the EPA’s new Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule. Hear why…
California Strawberries and Teen Celebrity Chef Announce #KidsCookOff Recipe Contest Winners
…on FOX. About California Strawberry Commission The California Strawberry Commission is a state government agency located in Northern California charged with conducting research to support California’s strawberry industry. With an…
Drought Causing Valley Land to Sink
…the statewide Water Bond passed last year, and applications for funding will be posted in the coming days. This year’s budget passed in July also enables streamlined environmental review for…
Wildfires Underscore Need for Readiness
…to fire. With many weeks to go before the threat of wildfire diminishes, the agency said people should have an evacuation plan and an emergency kit ready to go. It…
Senate Water Bill Introduction is Welcomed News for Multiple Water Agencies
…Valley. The Kern County Water Agency appreciates Senator Feinstein’s and Senator Boxer’s efforts to help reduce the drought’s terrible impacts by introducing a bill in the Senate that can improve…
Army Corps Criticizes EPA for Flawed Rulemaking, Warns WOTUS has Little Legal Standing and is Not Based on Science
Internal memos released by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee reveal the Army Corps of Engineers, the primary regulator over Environmental Protection Agency’s “waters of the United States” rule,…
California Producers Reminded of Nearing Deadline to Submit Nominations for Farm Service Agency County Committees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) California Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, Oscar Gonzales, today reminded farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers that they have until Aug. 3, 2015,…
Central Valley Ag Retailer Named Best in North America
…President. The 2015 Environmental Respect Award is sponsored by DuPont Crop Protection and CropLife® magazine. Since 1990, the recognition has been the industry’s premier award honoring stewardship, safety and philanthropy…
