We continue our series on the water shortage with a look at what it could mean for farm employees, and a program that can help. Sabrina Hill has more. Click…
Water Series: Early Weaning Helps Cattle in Drought
Cattle producers in areas of long-term drought can use early weaning of calves as an option to ensure health, and keep the herd viable. Rod Bain has the story. Click…
Water Series: CVP at 75 Percent
…when needed most, low water allocations for CVP contractors, challenges managing Delta salinity and early increases in reservoir releases. The CVP provides irrigation water critical to about 3 million acres…
Water Series: Nation’s Drought Improves
While things remain very dry and disconcerting here in California, other parts of the nation are seeing widespread precipitation that continues to chip away at the drought. Susan Carter reports….
CDFA to Discuss Groundwater Supply Issues
…Central Valley. But the Central Valley’s water supply continues to dwindle, which leaves farmers trying to meet higher demands for food, with less water for their crops. That’s not the…
Funding for Conservation Programs
Some USDA conservation programs are currently accepting applications for funding, while funding for others expired due to the Farm Bill expiration. Rod Bain has more. Click to open or download…
Westlands Water District Supports California Agencies’ Request for Dialogue on Newly Released Draft Action Plan for Water
Westlands Water District supports the goals of the draft California Water Action Plan, a proposal to secure reliable water supplies, restore important species and habitat, and construct a more resilient…
CDFA To Discuss Groundwater Supply Challenges
…Kelley Bell, Driscoll’s; Jerry Reaugh, Paso Robles Agricultural Alliance for Groundwater Solutions, and E. Michael Solomon, United Water Conservation District. “Water remains one of the most critical topics for this…
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…instructions. To streamline and expedite the application process, CDFA partners with the California State Water Resources Control Board, which hosts an online application site using the Financial Assistance Application Submittal…
Farm Grown Scholarships Awarded
…member Samantha is a 16-year-old Junior at Clovis East High School. She raised a barrow, cross-breed swine and is also a varsity swimmer and captain of the water polo team….
Poultry Grower Lois Alt Prevails Against EPA
…from their farmyards.” In ordering Alt to seek a permit, EPA took the legal position that the Clean Water Act’s exemption for “agricultural storm water discharges” does not apply to…
Department of Fish and Wildlife Meetings
…and habitats, and promote ecological conservation. The objectives for the update include creating a common vision for fish and wildlife conservation in California, providing an accounting of conservation accomplishments since…
Strawberry Commission Awarded Grant
…block grant in the amount of $225,000, to help prepare growers and irrigators to meet the challenges of ever increasing water quality regulations and dwindling water supplies. The commission’s grower…