…are available from the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Castillo said the workshops will be a more intimate event to allow for more interaction among participants. “With some of these smaller…
USDA Announced Bobwhite Pilot Project, General CRP Signup
…opens March 4. Both conservation opportunities give producers tools to conserve wildlife habitat while achieving other conservation benefits, including sequestering carbon and improving water quality and soil health. The Working…
Weekend Storm System Brings California Snowpack Up to Average
The recent storm system that came through California has pushed the state’s snowpack up to average. Last week when the Department of Water Resources conducted their manual snow survey, the…
Week in Review: SWP Allocation Lower Than 2023 & Almond Rebound Underway
The forecasted allocation for the State Water Project has been increased by the California Department of Water Resources. A “significant rebound” is expected for the California almond industry, according to…
New Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Within EPA Announced
…on science-based solutions to protect the environment and support agricultural productivity. “Farmers and ranchers are crucial partners as we work together to deliver clean air, clear water, and climate solutions,…
LandFlex Helping Improve Sustainable Groundwater Usage, But Needs Additional Support
…(SGMA) while increasing availability of groundwater to surrounding local communities. With depleting underground water availability, the DWR hopes to accelerate sustainable groundwater usage immediately, rather than SGMA’s goal of groundwater…
Over $770 Million To Be Invested in Rural Infrastructure Projects
…in the Rural Partners Network. USDA is also awarding more than $644 million to help nearly 160 rural utilities provide clean drinking water and sanitary wastewater systems. These projects, totaling…
California Snowpack Less Than Half of What it Was This Time Last Year
In the third manual snow survey of the season, Andy Reising, a water resource engineer from the Department of Water Resources (DWR), shared crucial insights into the state’s snowpack conditions….
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…is huge. We’ll see people try to cut back on water volumes just to save time or speed up [for example] if they see a storm or something coming. But…
NRCS Seeks Cooperative Agreement Proposals Through April 3
…conservation priorities for 2024, including climate-smart management, watershed conservation, carbon sequestration, and food security. “NRCS is continuously working to expand our conservation footprint in all of California’s communities,” NRCS State…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 02-26-24
…rainy season and we’ll have details on the upcoming California Land & Water Conservation Conference. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 02-23-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes the initial 2024 water supply allocations for Central Valley Project contractors and the…
Slight Increase in SWP Allocation, But Still Behind Last Year
The forecasted allocation for the State Water Project (SWP) has been increased by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR). Initially set at 10 percent back in December, the allocation…
Initial Water Allocation is Good News for Many CVP Contractors
…an estimate of water available for delivery to CVP water users and reflect current reservoir storage, precipitation, and snowpack in the Sierra Nevada. Irrigation water service and repayment contractors north-of-Delta…