…WOR can help to improve water holding capacity, increase soil organic matter, and increase yields. Deciding what to do at the end of an orchard’s productive life can be difficult….
Pesticide Levels in Food Found to Be Low Once Again in Latest Report
…and processed fruits and vegetables, dairy, meat, poultry, grains, fish, rice, specialty products and water were reviewed as part of the report. More than 310,000 samples have been tested since…
EPA Announces Stricter Pollution Enforcement
…water pressure. And once again this week, the winter weather has caused yet another boil water notice in Jackson, which has faced too many significant water challenges for too long….
WETA Program Application Window Extended to February 3
CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation extended the application period for a new competitive grant program. An additional two weeks was provided to submit applications for the new Water Efficiency…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 01-24-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the DWR increasing the water allocations for SWP, the ACTIVATE 22 conference serves…
Winegrape Prices Not Keeping Pace with Rising Costs of Production
…over the past decade have been eye opening. Water, labor, and input costs have continually increased while growers struggle with relatively stagnate prices. Citing a specific example from the Lodi…
SWP Water Allocation Increased After December Storms
…have allowed the Department to convey and store water in the San Luis Reservoir. Those storms and additional water have enabled a modest increase in deliveries. The State Water Project…
Week in Review: Trade War Impacts Tallied and Farmers Encouraged to Weigh-In on WOTUS
…officials on the process for reworking the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. A report was released recently detailing the first 18 months of implementing the Water Resilience Portfolio. Up…
Blong Xiong to Lead USDA’s Farm Service Agency in California
…making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of…
Industry Engagement Encouraged for Proposed WOTUS Revision
…Navigable Waters Protection Rule that was implemented by the Trump Administration. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers proposed a new water rule back in December….
USDA Outlines Long-Term Strategy for Addressing Wildfire Crisis
…important for water, carbon and wildlife. The groundwork in this new strategy will begin in areas identified as being at the highest risk, based on community exposure. Additional high risk…
Week in Review: Water Year Starts Strong But More Storms Needed, Newsom’s Budget Addresses Drought
Storm systems that came through California over the past few weeks will need to continue in order to offset the state’s water storage deficit. Governor Gavin Newsom has released his…
Progress Report Details Water Resilience Portfolio Implementation
…Secretary Karen Ross said continued investment in water resilience, particularly in areas of storage and deliver, is critical for preparing for future water needs. “California built its major water delivery…
FDA Holding Public Meetings on Proposed Changes to Produce Safety Rule
…(FSMA). The proposed rule, “Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption Relating to Agricultural Water,” falls under the purview of the Produce Safety Rule…