…reductions achieved through conservation helps improve air quality, public health and welfare, and progress towards achieving “attainment” of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) under the Clean Air Act….
Milk Production to Increase Outside CA
…to grow their base and their total operation, they need to find another place to be. The movement has been to try and find a place with a better margin.”…
Napa’s New Winery Compliance Rules Preceding Strict Enforcement
…the scope of permitted activities; and (4) consider alternative measures to accommodate marketing activities.” The exact meanings of the stated purposes are difficult to understand right now and the County…
Sakata Seed Announces Contribution to UC Davis
…the success of Sakata. What better time to announce Sakata’s dedication to the future of seed breeding, technology and the industry as a whole?” states Nelson. The Seed Biotechnology Center…
California Republicans Call on White House to Act on Drought
…limited the ability of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to export water from the Delta to California’s Central Valley and further south. … “In fact, while Delta outflow has been…
What is GMO Food?
…food, but should be tested on a case-by-case basis. However, there are ongoing public concerns related to food safety, regulation, labeling, environmental impact, research methods, and the fact that some…
Agri View: Inventions and Agriculture
…awkward and none too reliable, but by 1920 the better ones had survived and were becoming hugely popular on American farms for heavy tillage and belt work. 1937 McCormick-Deering tractor…
Collaborative Projects Aim to Aid Salmon
Rather than waiting for government agencies to act on their own, Central Valley landowners and local water agencies are moving ahead with collaborative projects intended to improve conditions for protected…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Planning Grants
…groundwater please visit http://www.water.ca.gov/groundwater/index.cfm. Discover more about the DWR Sustainable Groundwater Management Program at http://www.water.ca.gov/groundwater/sgm/index.cfm. To be added to the SGW Program contact list, please email your contact information to…
Purple Produce
…of powerful phytochemicals — namely anthocyanins — for their royal purple hue and antioxidant and anti-inflammatory action. Other phytochemicals may be present, too, including resveratrol and ellagic acid, as well…
EPA: $3.3 Million in Funding for Water Reuse and Conservation Research
…potential solutions in the United States, and to catalyze ideas and actions to help build a sustainable and secure water future through innovative science and technology. The following institutions received…
Food and Ag Groups Express Optimism for New Opportunities in Cuba
…will allow Research and Promotion Programs and Marketing Order activities in Cuba. This is the first step to the U.S. industry better understanding the Cuban market and to sharing vital…
$8.5 Million Awarded to Improve Communities’ Water Sources
…National Drought Resilience Partnership (NDRP) was formalized by the Presidential Memorandum: Building National Capabilities for Long-Term Drought Resilience announced by the White House yesterday. NDRP builds upon the National Integrated…
Historic Agreements for U.S.-Cuba Agriculture Sectors
…sector.” USDA will review all proposed Research and Promotion Board and Marketing Order activities related to Cuba to ensure that they are consistent with existing laws. Examples of activities that…