Apply for State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program

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…emergency drought legislation (Senate Bill 103). Although CDFA is leading this effort, the development, implementation and success of this program is dependent on collaborative efforts across state and federal agencies…

Hasty Groundwater Legislation Looming?

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With groundwater regulation looming, many think a rushed decision is on the horizon. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has the story. Hasty Groundwater Legislation Looming? The drought has exacerbated the groundwater…

USDA Announces New Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

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…during times of emergency like drought and other natural disasters. Increasing payment rates to beginning farmers and ranchers under Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) (PDF,…

FID Extends Water Deliveries

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…scheduled to end on July 31. Mr. Serrato also noted, “That it is very important for farmers and others to continue to conserve water through this period of serious drought.”…

CDFA Announces Available Funding for State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program

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…waste – visit SaveOurH2O.org to find out how everyone can do their part, and visit Drought.CA.Gov to learn more about how California is dealing with the effects of the drought….

Testing New Potato Varieties

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Drought Task Force Kicks Off Meetings UCCE Kern County Farm Advisor Joe Nunez say this yearly event allows breeders to come see how their seeds grow in Kern County. California…

NRCS Drought Assistance Averts Hazardous Wind Erosion in the Klamath Basin

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…the EWP funds, NRCS is providing assistance directly to drought affected farmers and ranchers through EQIP,” said Assistant State Conservationist Alan Forkey. “Almost 2,000 applications for this drought assistance have…

More Water Users Receive Notices of Curtailment

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…extreme drought leaves the watersheds without enough water to serve all water-rights holders. Cutoff notices went to about 2,700 junior water-rights holders in the Sacramento River watershed and northern delta;…

Crop Progress for June 4

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…and non-irrigated pasture continued in fair to very poor condition with limited forage as extreme to exceptional drought persisted for most of the state. Fire danger on rangeland remained high….