UC Davis Study Determines Preliminary Findings of Economic Impact of Drought in Central Valley

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…normal water use by Central Valley growers. An acre-foot is enough water to cover an acre of land in a foot of water, or enough water for about two California…

FID’s Drought-Shortened Water Deliveries Will Begin June 1

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Fresno Irrigation District Your Most Valuable Resource – Water This year’s severe drought conditions will result in the Fresno Irrigation District’s shortest water delivery service in 37 years. FID’s Board…

California Women for Agriculture Take on Sacramento

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…AB 2362 (Dahle), AB 1961 (Eggman), AB 1871 (Dickenson), AB 2413 (Perez) as well as Williamson Act Subvention Payments and several proposed Bonds addressing water storage and conveyance in California….

2014 Conservation Easement Applications for Agricultural Lands Due June 6

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DAVIS, Calif., May 9, 2014 – The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is now accepting applications for Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) through the new Agricultural Conservation Easements Program (ACEP)….

Ag Sec. Vilsack Announces Continued Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation

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…will be submitted to Congress the week of May 5, 2014. Conservation Programs: Applications are currently being accepted for the Conservation Stewardship Program and Environmental Quality Incentives Program. TITLE III…