Image by ArturVerkhovetskiy/DepositPhotos The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new action on the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act). It says the Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets…
Wildfires Threaten CA Wine Country
…from the Point Fire rises over the mountains behind him. Image by Sabrina Halvorson “We absolutely worry about it. Every year,” Fisher said as he swiftly opened the active wildfire…
PAGA Reform Agreement Reached
After months of discussions among California’s government officials, labor advocates, and businesses, an agreement has been reached to reform the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). The PAGA reform aims to…
Report Looks at Link Between Cover Crops and SGMA
A recent report highlights the impact that cover crops have on water management in the Central Valley in relation to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Key findings of the…
Almond Update: Application Deadline Approaching for ABC Committees and Workgroups
The Almond Board of California (ABC) is looking for new members to join its 11 committees and workgroups that help guide the organization’s actions and direction. Individual participation in these…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 06-19-24
…highlights the value of cover cropping under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina…
Up To $50 Million Available for Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership
…President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. “Our goal is to leverage the Inflation Reduction Act’s additional funding to help mitigate climate change through our conservation programs while protecting and improving critical…
Groundwater Recharge Efforts Gain Momentum in San Joaquin Valley
Efforts to replenish groundwater in California’s San Joaquin Valley have surged under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. Significant progress was reported in 2023, following a comprehensive survey of local water…
‘Collaboration for the Sake of Success’ is Critical to Water Resilience
…any specific actions that will come from the collaboration but rather indicates how parties can effectively work together behind a common vision for the San Joaquin Valley. “I think it’s…
Week in Review: Spotted Lanternfly Eggs Found & County Farm Bureau Fights SGMA Probation
Spotted lanternfly egg masses were discovered on a shipment from New York to Sonoma County, raising concerns within California’s grape industry. Kings County Farm Bureau is leading an action against…
Year-End Farm Bill Last Hope for 118th Congress?
…and a new Congress. Both parties have put their farm bill cards on the table, and House Ag advanced its bill, but no further action is scheduled yet on either…
Feedback Sought to Guide Key Program of Growing Climate Solutions Act
…Tom Vilsack, as part of the Growing Climate Solutions Act. The program aims to help farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners participate in voluntary carbon markets, creating new revenue streams…
Almond Matters: Managing Mites Before Populations They ‘Explode’
…into gear, and they become very prolific. So, I would say if you haven’t considered checking your fields, you better check them right now. Any sign of mites, get out…
KCFB Taking on State Water Board Over SGMA Probation
Kings County Farm Bureau (KCFB) is leading an action against the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and its administration of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The legal challenge…