Leopold Conservation Award Finalists Announced

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…voluntary stewardship and management of natural resources. The finalists are: Full Belly Farm, Yolo County Hafenfeld Ranch, Kern County Kautz Farms, San Joaquin County Full Belly Farm is a certified…

Ag Leaders On Hand as Governor Brown Signs Landmark Groundwater Legislation

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…California’s water supply. The bills establish a definition of sustainable groundwater management and require local agencies to adopt management plans for the state’s most important groundwater basins. The legislation prioritizes…

Governor Signs First California Groundwater Rules

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…on Tuesday overhauling the state’s management of its groundwater supply, bringing it in line with other states that have long regulated their wells. Groundwater makes up nearly 60 percent of…

Secretary Vilsack Highlights Innovative Conservation Efforts

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…involved with conservation activities in Illinois, are receiving grant awards to demonstrate the use of best management practices such as conservation tillage, cover crops and advanced nutrient management to address…

USDA Provides $328 Million to Conserve Wetlands and Farmland, Boost Economy

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…for taxpayers. Since enactment, USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding…

Conservation, Industry Leaders Team Up to Restore Groundwater in California’s Central Valley

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…resource for farmers, communities and environmental uses in the region,” said Cristel Tufenkjian, Program Coordinator with the Kings Basin Water Authority, a consortium of regional water management stakeholders. “In addition,…