…the water content just 1 inch. Dry conditions persisted in March, and Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. stood on bare ground on April 1 when he mandated a 25-percent reduction…
State Water Project Allocations Doubled
…percent •2012 – 65 percent •2011 – 80 percent •2010 – 50 percent •2009 – 40 percent •2008 – 35 percent •2007 – 60 percent •2006 – 100 percent Governor…
Irrigated Lands Regulatory Programs to be Discussed
…only produce food and fiber, but are also promoting a healthy environment.” The California State Board of Food and Agriculture advises the governor and the CDFA secretary on agricultural issues…
DWR Draft Regulations for Managing Groundwater Basins Sustainably
…basins as outlined in the landmark Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, enacted by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. in September 2014. An overview of the draft regulations was presented to the…
Commodity Classic “Jazzed” to Welcome Agriculture Secretary
…Agriculture in U.S. history. Previously, Vilsack served two terms as governor of Iowa. Established in 1996, Commodity Classic is America’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused convention and trade show, produced by the…
Agri View: Weather Damage
…is working with the Texas Governor’s Office, the Texas Department of Agriculture and other state and federal agencies to determine whether affected dairy farmers will receive financial assistance, according to…
21 Groundwater Basins Identified as Critically Overdrafted
…the package of historic groundwater management laws enacted by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. in September 2014, the basins identified by DWR as significantly overdrafted must have groundwater sustainability plans…
State Water Project Allocation Boosted
…•2008 – 35 percent •2007 – 60 percent •2006 – 100 percent Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. declared a drought state of emergency on January 17, 2014 and followed up…
Attorney General Harris ‘Green Lights’ Signature Gathering Effort for High-Speed Rail Funds to Water Storage
…measure neither increases nor decreases the state’s debt payments. Its other fiscal effects on federal, state and local government are unknown. Recent polls show Californians strongly support terminating the Governor’s…
World Ag Expo to Feature Harden, Ross, and Kinoshita on Panel
…programs and support they need. Karen Ross Karen Ross was appointed Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture on January 12, 2011, by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr….
Governor Brown’s Budget Invests in Climate Smart Agriculture
Gov. Jerry Brown Governor Brown’s proposed budget for 2016-2017 would provide a total of $485 million to CDFA for its mission to promote and protect agriculture, including appropriations for invasive…
Dairy Digesters Beneficial to Control Greenhouse Gasses
…was signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on June 1, 2005, established the following targets: • By 2010, reduce GHG emissions to 2000 levels; • By 2020, reduce GHG emissions to…
California Ag Faring Well Considering Drought
…systems. The funding will expand and augment the existing grant and low-interest loan program nonprofit organizations are currently offering through a U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded program. On Nov. 13, Governor…
Snowpack’s Water Content Far Greater than One Year Ago
…of its 2 million AF capacity, 30 percent of normal for the date. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. declared a drought State of Emergency on January 17, 2014 and directed…