…state meet key climate change goals and create a more resilient water supply for Californians and the environment,” said Fritz Durst, chairman of the Sites Project Authority. The Sites Reservoir…
HSP Funding Drops by $40 Million Due to Unexpected Budget Errors
…going to be accepted sometime in the fall. However, budget change has delated Climate Smart Agriculture Technical Assistance grants that are integral for HSP solicitation. As a result, solicitation is…
Substantial Funding Increase Helps Boost RCPP Improvements
…agricultural lands. This historic investment, a result of both the Inflation Reduction Act and the Farm Bill, signifies a crucial step towards supporting climate-smart agriculture and strengthening public-private partnerships. Recognizing…
Conservation Investments Highlighted at California Dairy
…Bonnie highlighted the importance of voluntary, incentive-based strategies, partnerships, and market-driven approaches in tackling climate challenges. “If it doesn’t pencil for the producer, it’s not going to pencil for the…
New Proposal for Management of Colorado River Reservoirs
The Biden-Harris administration is taking steps to safeguard the Colorado River System amid ongoing drought and climate impacts. The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation released a revised plan…
Final Plans for Sites Reservoir Project Released
…water that will adapt to our changing climate and provide a more reliable water supply for California’s communities, farms, and environment,” Chair of the Sites Project Authority, Fritz Durst said…
Rebates Approach Offers Viable Solution for Addressing Groundwater Challenges
…certain factors can change who benefits more, making it adaptable to different situations. However, some of the challenges include dealing with the uncertainties of hydrological conditions. Overall, ReNeM appears to…
Federal Urban Agriculture Committee to Meet this Month
…of several ways that USDA is extending support and building frameworks to support urban agriculture, including issues of equity, climate resilience and nutrition access. Twelve members are appointed to the…
First Major Water Storage Project in Over a Decade Moving Forward
…given California’s changing climate, is a critical component of a more secure future for the communities, farms and wildlife dependent on the Central Valley Project for their water supply. We…
El Niño, Winter Weather, and Impacts on Agriculture
…Cooperative Extension Images provided by: UGA Cooperative Extension What might the El Niño climate pattern expected to dominate this winter’s weather in our country mean from an agricultural standpoint? USDA…
Trends in Agricultural Land Ownership
…factors will continue driving change in the agriculture economy and land values over the next 25 years. Generational transfer of land ownership will continue bringing changes to who owns the…
World Food Prize Laureate Celebrated
…tree of life as an act of peace,” Kuhn said during the ceremony. Also announced that the ceremony by Ambassador Branstad, a change in the World Food Prize award amount….
Speaker Johnson a ‘Real Win for Cattle Producers’
…was asked about climate change. “I am not a big proponent of the climate change data, because I have seen data on the other side,” Johnson said to the group,…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 10-26-23
…Water Act, and the importance of field-level support of the Climate Smart Cotton Program. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…