…unimpaired flows “appear to directly interfere with the New Melones Project’s ability to store water. The Board amendments essentially elevate the Project’s fish and wildlife purposes over the Project’s irrigation…
Environmental Group: Food Companies are Flunking the Planet
…a self-described global campaign organization that “works to protect the environment,” and has published several reports critical of modern agriculture. The organization is a project by the Center for International…
Water Works: Maximizing Soil Moisture
…about a project he has been closely involved with related to maximizing soil moisture and ultimately reducing overall water usage. “AquiMax is a soil amendment that helps with water management….
USDA Invites Comments on the Implementation of the e-Connectivity Pilot Program
…of the e-Connectivity Pilot Program. All stakeholders with an interest in rural broadband deployment are welcome to contribute. Specifically, comments on the following issues are sought: Ways of evaluating a…
USDA Invests in Projects to Spur Innovation in Grazing Lands, Organic Systems and Soil Health
…million per project, and projects can take up to three years. These projects are designed to engage eligible producers in conservation activities that accelerate the transfer and adoption of innovative…
Almond Update: Curtis Retiring, Recounts Greatest Accomplishments
…Curtis was the first graduate student funded by ABC and his first project back in the 1970’s was on a familiar foe. He helped the Almond Board come up with…
Water Works: Funding Approved for Water Storage Projects
…water storage projects. The funding for the projects is made possible by the Proposition 1 water bond that was passed in 2014. The largest amount awarded was $816 million for…
Water Recycling Projects Continue Improving Agricultural Water Supplies
Water recycling projects in California are nothing new, but continued improvements and investments will be an important feature of water conservation moving forward. Multiple research projects are looking at various…
California Water Board Central Valley Plan Bad for Farmers/Consumers
…Valley Project. California Water Board Central Valley Plan Bad for Farmers/Consumers Once again, the board wants to further increase the water that flows directly to the ocean. Phase 1 of…
USDA Partners to Improve Rural Water Infrastructure
Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $267 million in 103 infrastructure projects (PDF, 298 KB) to upgrade…
Valley Ventures Accelerator Fueling Innovation; Accepting Fall Applications
…look forward to continuing to attract a diverse group of new technologies,” project coordinator Benjamin Francis said. “The spring cohort showed great potential and included products and services that addressed…
The Western View: Efforts to Split California
…bonds, but now we know the truth. There’s not going to be a dam but there will be lots of water conservation projects in the cities and a few new…
Kansas Announces Pilot Disease Traceability Program for Cattle
Kansas state government officials and leaders from the Kansas livestock industry announced a new program called the Cattle Trace Pilot Project. Cattle Trace is a unique public-private project that will…
Telling The Story Project Saving Lives
…why a new project has been created to highlight personal stories and first-hand experiences. It’s called Telling the Story Project and it can be accessed on the web at TellingtheStoryProject.org….