…several programs vital to farmers have been substantially cut or zeroed out entirely in the governor’s budget. One program of particular importance is the Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission…
Week in Review: Allocations Increase & Newsom Order Allows More Delta Pumping
Initial CVP allocations are better than last year and the SWP allocation has also been increased. The order effectively means the State Water Resources Control Board is no longer bound…
Water Board Suspends Flow Restrictions to Improve Water Storage Opportunity
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has decided to improve water storage levels after an Executive Order from Governor Gavin Newsom. Pumping requirements in the Delta have been suspended,…
California Water Mismanagement Called Out by Lawmakers
…from Sacramento and Washington that won’t make the investment in storage but talk a big game. Where Gavin Newsom will pick fish over people in the allowing of the pumping…
Executive Order to Keep More Water Supplies in the Delta
Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order that will allow for more water supplies to remain in the Delta. According to the order, “the Water Board shall consider modifying requirements…
Lawmakers Calling for Better California Water Management
…Biden and California Governor Gavin Newsom seeking action in response to the recent storms. “We ask you to maximize pumping of stormwater and unregulated flows in the Delta to the…
Week in Review: Newsom Signs Card Check Legislation & Farm Bill Needs for California Dairy
Despite opposition from agriculture and business groups, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the card check legislation AB 2183. Director of Regulatory and Economic Affairs for the California Milk Producers Council,…
California’s 30×30 Conservation Plan Moving Forward
The 30×30 conservation plan dictated by an executive order from Governor Gavin Newsom is beginning to take shape. Initially signed back in 2020, the order commits California to conserve 30…
Ag Industry Disappointed by Newsom’s Signing of Card Check Legislation
Despite opposition from agriculture and business groups, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the card check legislation AB 2183. Proponents of the bill such as the United Farm Workers (UFW) have…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 09-30-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers Newsom signing the Card Check Bill, choosing appropriate biostimulants can be challenging but…
California’s New Water Strategy Comes at Opportune Time
The new water strategy from Governor Gavin Newsom to address the impact of drought may have come at an opportune time. California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 09-02-22
…process, Newsom’s new water strategy coming at an opportune time, and phytophthora appearing more prevalent in SoCal citrus this year. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
Week in Review: New Water Strategy & A Good Year for Cotton So Far
Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a new water strategy for California to address drought conditions created by extreme weather patterns. Despite the various challenges related to water and labor, California cotton…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 08-16-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the industry’s reactions to Newsom’s water supply strategy, the most significant changes to…