Ken Keck, CRB Funding from the USDA is headed to California for a research project to help fight the Asian citrus psyllid. The project is the use of a bio-control…
Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Redouble State Drought Actions
…will implement projects that respond to drought conditions through habitat restoration and through water infrastructure projects on property owned or managed by the Department of Fish and Wildlife or the…
Water Allocations Increased to 5%
The results are in from the storms in late February/March and they show the reservoirs are a little less empty. The Department of Water Resources raised the state water project…
Join the University of California in a One-Day Science Project on May 8th
…project across the state, in recognition of the 100th anniversary of University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE). Join the University of California in a One-Day Science Project May 8th One…
Bee-Friendly Practices Equal Successful Pollination
The 2014 pollination season went well according to Project Apis m. Director Christi Heintz. She says that growers can use bee-friendly techniques to ensure that the 2015 season is just…
USDA Provides Farm Bill Funding for Pest and Disease Management Programs
…submissions based on expected impacts of the project, the technical approach, and how submissions would complement ongoing USDA programs and other previously funded projects funded under the 2008 Farm Bill…
Medfly Infestation Triggers Quarantine in Central Los Angeles Area
…Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) are working collaboratively on this project. The 88-square mile quarantine is…
Ruling in CA Water Case
…effects of the coordinated operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project on the Delta smelt was arbitrary, capricious, and unlawful. In its opinion, on a two…
Farm Bureau Encourages House and Senate to Work Together on Water Legislation
…Species Act · Resume pumping at the Tracy pumps and operate the State Water Project and Central Valley Project with maximum discretion and flexibility · Cessation of restoration flows on…
New Project to Restore Forests and Reduce Wildfire Threats
…dry years like this one. But, Gary Crawford fills us in on a new agriculture project that could help cuts risks. New Project to Restore Forests and Reduce Wildfire Threats…
Costa Introduces Bills to Increase CA Water Storage
…in California’s water infrastructure and expedite construction on existing storage projects to improve water reliability across the state. The current drought has highlighted the dire need for long-term water solutions,…
USDA Announces New Grants to Help Communities Meet Water Challenges in Coming Years
…years. All additional funding is contingent on future congressional appropriations and achievement of project objectives and milestones. Building on its investment in water research, NIFA will also fund projects through…
Zero Water Allocation for State’s Top-Producing County
Ryan Jacobsen, Fresno County Farm Bureau It was an expected announcement, but now it is official. Zero water allocations for south of Delta, Central valley project agricultural water service contractors….
CFBF Responds to No Water Allocations
Sabrina Hill The California Farm Bureau is responding to the announcement by the Federal Central Valley Project that it will deliver no water to most of its farm customers. Sabrina…