…for the sake of America’s climate, energy security and rural economy. While this rule still relies on a flawed methodology that sets renewable fuel volumes below the statutory levels enacted…
Including Small Water Agencies in Management
…adopt groundwater management plans that are tailored to the resources and needs of their communities. Good groundwater management will provide a buffer against drought and climate change, and contribute to…
Forming Local Water Management Proving Difficult
…climate change, and contribute to reliable water supplies regardless of weather patterns. California depends on groundwater for a major portion of its annual water supply, and sustainable groundwater management is…
U.S. EPA Awards $1 Million Grant to Research Impact of Drought on Water Quality
…support will enable us to build on lessons from the current drought that can make California and other western states more resilient in a changing climate,” said Ellen Hanak, Director…
Charter of Milan Establishes Important Values for a Sustainable World
…local government and business leaders. We discussed collaborations on food safety, food security, climate smart agriculture, and sustainability. I also had the opportunity to sign the Charter of Milan on…
USDA Ranks High in EPA Report on Renewable Energy Use
…sources of electricity is a sound business decision and an important choice to help reduce climate risk.” In Fiscal Year 2014, USDA bought and produced a total of 57 million…
Underground Reservoirs Preferred Water Storage
…to that.” Dahlke says underground reservoirs are the preferred storage solution if the industry can get the water too them. “With climate variability basically causing more extreme events…the water demand…
USDA Awards $113 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production, Grow Opportunities for Rural Communities
…to sustain the supply of high quality lettuce in the face of changing technology and climate. The University of Florida will research management strategies for Laurel wilt, a lethal disease…
UC Berkeley to Lead Study of Crop Drought Tolerance
…in drought conditions, an increasing concern for agriculture as the effects of climate change are felt in California and globally. UC Berkeley researchers will partner with scientists at UC Agriculture…
2015 Water Year Hottest and Driest on Record – From the California Department of Water Resources
…years of drought. Lower-than-average precipitation and record warm temperatures during the traditional winter wet season produced the diminished snowpack. According to the California Climate Tracker, the winter average minimum temperature…
USDA Funds New Pilot Project
…Grant Program (CIG) to help farmers and ranchers implement practices that will make their operations more resilient to climate change. This will be the first large-scale pilot project generating greenhouse…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portions of L. A. County
…some of the same reasons other travelers do – the pleasant climate and the tremendous variety of food, for example. Fortunately, we have a great track record of eradicating these…
State Board Drops Planned Grazing Rule
…hydrology, topography, climate and land use of that region; Consider using best-management practices where appropriate; Consider establishing monitoring requirements, including watershed-wide or regional monitoring programs, to assess effectiveness of best-management…
Water for Food Security, A Global Conference At UC Davis
…pressures on water supplies — all under the added threats of climate change and soaring energy prices. The conference will address key issues on the global level down to the…