Pilot projects through the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provide valuable support to producers. Director of Technical and Regulatory Affairs for the California Walnut…
More Than $653 Million in Port Investments Being Made
…infrastructure to reinforce America’s multimodal system for transporting goods. Nearly $75 million of the port investments are being made in California. Projects include the North Harbor Transportation System Improvement Project…
Sites Reservoir Project Moving Forward After Environmental Review
…forward for the Sites Reservoir Project as it progresses through the final planning stages. Jerry Brown, Executive Director of the Sites Project Authority, highlighted the collaborative nature of the project….
Week in Review: Bad Year for Powdery Mildew & Red Tape Reduced on Sites Reservoir
It was the worst year in recent memory for powdery mildew. The Sites Reservoir Project has been certified by Governor Gavin Newsom as being an eligible project under Senate Bill…
Sites Reservoir Project Certified for ‘Cutting Red Tape’
The Sites Reservoir Project has been certified by Governor Gavin Newsom as being an eligible project under Senate Bill 149. Signed by Governor Newsom earlier in the year, the legislation…
New Bison Initiative
…for some tribal bison producers in gaining access to USDA programs. “This new pilot project is about supporting local food production and tribal dietary preferences to add locally sourced bison…
New USDA Investment in Specialty Crop Research
…a call with reporters and described the kinds of projects that will be funded. “The awarded projects addressed key challenges of national, regional and multi state importance to the food…
Final Plans for Sites Reservoir Project Released
The Bureau of Reclamation and Sites Project Authority have finalized plans for the Sites Reservoir project. It would become the second-largest off-stream reservoir in the country. The project is expected…
Grower Participation Requested for Citrus Life Cycle Survey
…citrus industry. The goal of the project is to quantify the environmental impacts and benefits of citrus production, covering everything from water and electricity usage to grove management practices and…
Rebates Approach Offers Viable Solution for Addressing Groundwater Challenges
…program can be implemented successfully. The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency oversees the program, landowners facilitate projects, and a third-party certifier helps assess and monitor the projects. Over 25 years,…
First Major Water Storage Project in Over a Decade Moving Forward
The recent approval of the B.F. Sisk Dam Raise and Reservoir Expansion Project marks a significant improvement to California’s water storage capacity. This major project, greenlit as part of President…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 10-26-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers CDFA funding a CAPCA sustainable pest management project, muddy definitions in the Clean…
Almond Update: Automation is the Next Step in Irrigation Efficiency
…on Wednesday, December 6 beginning at 2:45 p.m. Devol said they will be reviewing the T-Rex project and some of the insights that have been learned. There will also be…
Nearly $5 Million Granted to Support Organic Research Led by UC Davis
…project aims to expand the Student Collaborative Organic Plant-breeding and Education (SCOPE) Project. The project’s objectives include developing and releasing cultivars suitable for organic farming, educating students through experiential learning,…