…proposition in terms of both crop yield improvements and water conservation, which is driving strong growth in the business,” said Timothy Hassler, Principal at Advantage Capital. “We are very excited…
California Cuts Habitat Fix for Delta Project
…the restoration effort will come from a variety of sources, officials said, with 75 million from the Proposition 1 water bond voters approved in November. Between $20 million and $30…
Water for Farms – a Briefing by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
…where groundwater reserves are inadequate. Climate change is expected to make severe droughts more likely. New groundwater legislation, local initiatives, and Proposition 1—the state water bond approved in November 2014—provide…
Governor Brown Signs $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package
…need to be washed. The Governor has also taken critical steps to prepare the state for prolonged droughts, leading the campaign to pass Proposition 1, California’s $7.5 billion water bond,…
Farm Leader: Emerency Legislation Underscores Drought Crisis
…passage of the Proposition 1 water bond last year. “That bond money needs to be put to work as quickly as possible,” he said. “Several projects have been identified that…
Governor Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package
…also includes $272 million in Proposition 1 Water Bond funding for safe drinking water and water recycling and accelerates $660 million from the Proposition 1e for flood protection in urban…
CFBF Leader on Water Shortage, CVP Zero Allocation
…projects authorized by the Proposition 1 water bond and on congressional reform of environmental laws. “The CVP announcement is both saddening and maddening,” Wenger said. “It’s saddening because the continued…
State and Federal Officials to Disscuss Drought Operations With California State Board of Food and Agriculture
…voters passed Proposition 1, a $7.5 billion general obligation bond measure that will fund projects to sustain California’s surface and groundwater supply. $2.7 billion will fund water storage, while $900…
Congressman Collin Peterson Hopes for Egg Crisis in California
AgNet West has an update on the California egg regulations story we have been following. California egg prices could see a substantial increase due to Proposition 2, and now a…
Consumers Will Feel the Effects of California Egg Law
More sources are saying consumers will feel the effects of Proposition 2, which will likely mean higher egg prices. Sabrina Hill has more. Proposition 2 and Egg Prices…
USDA Provides Greater Protection for Fruit, Vegetable and Other Specialty Crop Growers
…will help new and socially disadvantaged farmers affordably manage risk, making farming a much more attractive business proposition.” To help producers learn more about the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program…
Brown Administration Opposes Federal Drought Legislation
…included in Proposition 1 – the water bond – that was approved by over two-thirds of California voters just weeks ago. Coming off a year where more progress has been…
Egg Marketers Await Beginning of New Regulations
…eggs that comply with Proposition 2. Derar Zawaydeh, owner of Crepeville restaurants in Sacramento and Davis, said he wasn’t even aware that Proposition 2 was taking effect in less than…
CFBF President’s Message: One Opportunity Lost; One Remains
…it’s the issues resulting from the drought that will have the greatest implications for years to come. While we were excited to see the water bond, Proposition 1, pass this…