…additional import requirements for romaine lettuce from the Salinas Valley region. An executive order was recently signed by Governor Gavin Newsom to help California better prepare for the next wet…
Conservation Project Supported by USDA Grant of $90 Million
…141 selected projects through the program. The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) is one of the funding recipients and is launching the first phase of its conservation project. NACD…
AFBF Partners with Escoffier
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More Time Requested for Review of EPA’s Vulnerable Species Pilot Program
…being vulnerable in California are the Buena Vista Lake ornate shrew, the Palmate-bracted bird’s beak, and two vernal pool fairy shrimp. Altogether, approximately two million acres in California stand to…
Almond Update: Almond Conference Registration Opening Soon
…Almond Board of California (ABC), Rebecca Bailey said they are in “full force of planning mode.” Registration for this year’s conference will open on Tuesday, August 15. “Registration is at…
Funding Available for Rural Broadband
…is vice president of state affairs for NCTA – The Internet and Television Association. He says federal investments can be used most wisely to help close the digital divide that…
Department of Water Resources Officially Approves Westside GSP
The Westside Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (Westside GSP) has officially been approved by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR). A recommendation of approval had been announced back in March….
National FFA Membership Reaches All-Time High
…of leaders,” adding, “We’re excited to see the enthusiasm for agricultural education and FFA reflected in our membership.” The top five membership states are Texas, California, Georgia, Illinois and North…
Executive Order Expedites Levee Repair and Prepares for the Next Wet Season
An executive order was recently signed by Governor Gavin Newsom to help California better prepare for the next wet season. The order is specifically aimed at expediting critical measures including…
Senator Boozman Says No Mandatory Conservation Programs
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Farmland Growth Continues
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Nearly $2 Million Available for IPM Research and Outreach
Grant funding is being made available from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). Two programs are accepting applications for projects to improve integrated pest management (IPM) research and outreach….
Producers Encouraged to Talk to Congress in August
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AgNet Weekly: Rep John Duarte on the GATES Act
The Growing Access to Environmental Sustainability (GATES) Act seeks to reduce barriers that producers face in accessing agricultural conservation programs. Congressman John Duarte, a farmer from California, is on the…