…U.S. is in private ownership, but we all have a stake in what happens on privately-owned agricultural land. It affects our air, our water and our nation’s wildlife. Sand County…
Numbers Support Increased Delta Pumping
Friant Water Authority says the numbers show that Delta environmental pumping restriction numbers are far below the allowed percentage. Although a long-term fix such as added water storage is needed,…
Historically Reliable Water Source Coming Up Short
…of acre feet short from meeting their water contracts. General Manager Ron Jacobsma spoke at a water rally last week, spreading the message of the drought severity. Friant Water Allocation…
Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss New CDFA Water Program
…the state. The funding will be used to establish the CDFA Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program, a grant program to increase water conservation through efficiencies and better management and reduce…
Vilsack Comments on Our Nation’s Wilderness: Yours to Enjoy and Protect
…provide more quantifiable, far-reaching benefits that benefit each of us, whether or not you’ve ever set foot in a wilderness area. They provide abundant supplies of clean air and water…
Board Suggests Land Owners Get Help With ILRP
Ground water will now be part of the irrigated lands regulatory program. The program previously was a waiver based program and only monitored surface water. The regulatory board recommends land…
NCBA Concerned with EPA Water Proposal
Ashley Lyon, NCBA Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corp of Engineers proposed an expansion of their federal authority over “waters of the United States.” The National Cattlemen’s…
Vilsack on EPA Proposed Clean Water Act Clarifications
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provides comments on the announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corp of Engineers concerning their proposed Clean Water Act…
EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Clarify Protection for Nation’s Streams and Wetlands
…streams and wetlands. The proposed definitions of waters will apply to all Clean Water Act programs. It does not protect any new types of waters that have not historically been…
Change in Policy on Fumigant Puts Farmers in Bind
…noting that fumigated trees not only produce a crop earlier, but they have higher yields and also use water and nutrients more efficiently. “If we have an efficient-running operation, we…
Ground Water Guidelines Coming for Farmers
Surface water won’t be the only water monitored for contaminants from irrigated land. New changes will require farmers to monitor ground water contaminants which mean more paperwork and planning for…
Drought Complicating Economic Turnaround
Some groups are still trying to bounce back from the economic slump. The lack of water means the lack of jobs, making the turnaround even harder. Drought Complicating Economic Turnaround…
Drought Could Affect Food Prices This Year and Next
By Ching Lee, assistant editor of Ag Alert With hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland expected to be left unplanted this year due to water shortages, market analysts and…
Negotiations Key for New Water Bill
Council Chambers attendees were spilling out into the lobby at the Water Resource Management Board’s hearing at Fresno City Hall. Supporters heard Senator Jim Costa explain how successful legislation happens…