USDA Announces Effort to Cut Energy Costs for Farmers, Ranchers, Rural Small Businesses

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…project type) is available on page 25564 of the May 5, 2014 Federal Register. President Obama’s plan for rural America has brought about historic investment and resulted in stronger rural…

USDA Announces Additional Support for Small and Midsized Farmers and Ranchers

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…of Illinois received $495,000 to research risk mitigation participation strategies for small and midsized producers in the advanced biofuel industry, while Oklahoma State University was awarded $484,000 to research economic…

Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Redouble State Drought Actions

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…of any contract entered into pursuant to these directives. 19. For several actions called for in this proclamation, environmental review required by the California Environmental Quality Act is suspended to…

Additional Public Meeting Scheduled to Discuss CDFA’s New Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program

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…A third meeting will be held as follows: Thursday, May 8, 2014 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Southern California Edison Energy Education Center Learning Centers A & B 4175…

Drought Brings New Attention to Groundwater

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…management, guided by resources provided by the state government. The workshop—sponsored by the state Natural Resources Agency, Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Food and Agriculture—represented part of a Brown…