…mitigation easement that demonstrates how cattle, wildlife and water management are tied together. The Hafenfeld’s land stewardship also includes erosion control, installation of wildlife-friendly water systems, and improved irrigation infrastructure…
Drought Has Strengthened Bond to Ag
…desk. Some growers in the state are paying a high cost for water now, and although that water may not be there in the future, they also can’t afford prices…
Ag Leaders On Hand as Governor Brown Signs Landmark Groundwater Legislation
…Center, Irvine Ranch Water District, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Nature Conservancy, Northern California Water Association, Orange County Water District, Parker Groundwater, Resources Legacy Fund, San Gabriel Basin Water…
Governor Signs First California Groundwater Rules
From the Associated Press California will no longer be the last Western state with a pump-as-you-please approach to groundwater. Governor Signs First California Groundwater Rules Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation…
Secretary Vilsack Highlights Innovative Conservation Efforts
…extremes while increasing production. They have greater water holding capacity, increase water infiltration, reduce soil erosion, decrease soil compaction, improve crop productivity, and improve our natural resource condition. NRCS has…
Conservation Service Chief Jason Weller Discusses Conservation Projects
The 2014 Farm Bill is our country’s biggest investment in land and water conservation and has been called the most significant conservation legislation in generations. Voluntary partnerships between agricultural and…
Cattlemen’s Association President Talks CA Water
…next. Another pending water issue Californians are waiting news on is groundwater legislation. Koopman believes the two bills sitting on the Governor’s desk were created with little thought. The California…
Federal Officials to Tour Southern California Agriculture
…Water and Drinking Water Julie Henderson, USDA-Agricultural Marketing Service James Ivy, USDA-APHIS Danielle Jones, Office of Management and Budget Kelly Juarez, U.S. Department of State Julio Maldonado, USDA-Foreign Agricultural Service…
California Gets $22 Million from USDA for Conservation Programs
…this year’s projects will: Improve water quality and wetland storage capacity in the California Bay Delta region; Reduce flooding along the Mississippi and Red rivers; Provide and protect habitat for…
California Labor Agency and California Community Colleges to Administer $1 Million Drought-related Training Program in the San Joaquin Valley
…to participants, who must be local residents. Students will receive instruction pertaining to the following topics and occupations: Irrigation systems; Evaluations specialists and designers; Logistics technicians; Electrical maintenance technicians; Water…
U.S. House Says No to WOTUS Proposal
…finalizing and enforcing a proposed rule that would redefine “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act. Cindy Zimmerman has more. U.S. House Says No to WOTUS Proposal…
Lucas Praises House Passage of Bill to Block EPA’s Latest Attack on American Agriculture
…scope of the Clean Water Act. “I am pleased the House approved this bipartisan, commonsense bill to block the EPA from expanding its control of our nation’s land and water…
Weather Changing Almond Harvest Practices
Water concerns are exaggerated for almond growers who are finishing up harvest and need to get vital water back on their trees. Weather Changing Almond Harvest Practices University of California…
USDA Provides $328 Million to Conserve Wetlands and Farmland, Boost Economy
…example, this year’s projects will: Improve water quality and wetland storage capacity in the California Bay Delta region; Reduce flooding along the Mississippi and Red rivers; Provide and protect habitat…