The State Water Resources Control Board has determined that the Sites Reservoir water rights application is officially complete. The specialty crop industry wants farm bill funding for research and new…
Water Board Authorizes More Than a Million Acre-Feet of Groundwater Recharge
…water has also been diverted from flooded areas and redirected to underground aquifers. ONGOING INVESTMENTS IN WATER RESILIENCY Governor Newsom has also announced additional funding of $217 million to help…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 06-09-23
…funding to climate smart livestock research projects. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Danielle Leal Multi-Media…
Funding Questionable for New Specialty Crop Farm Bill Programs
by Sabrina Halvorson The specialty crop industry wants farm bill funding for research and new programs, but lawmakers ask, where’s that money coming from? Dave Puglia, president and CEO of…
Week in Review: WOTUS Reined In & Fewer INSV Issues Than Last Year
…be lower than what was seen in 2022. The process of funding improvements to California’s water infrastructure is showing incremental advancement. The grant awards are intended to further efforts as…
State Auditor Points Out Inadequacies with California Water Management
…in its administration of water supplies. Several areas were highlighted as needing improvement. State Auditor Grant Parks said DWR’s forecasting models inadequacies have already resulted in miscalculations of water supplies…
Peterson Says Trade Only a Small Part of Farm Bill
…exports of U.S. agricultural products. Peterson said even if lawmakers wanted to increase the funding for trade programs in the farm bill, finding that money would be difficult. “I think…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-01-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers funding for California Fairgrounds, collaborative efforts to better understand the vectors of INSV…
Making Strides in Funding Water Infrastructure Improvements
The process of funding improvements to California’s water infrastructure is showing incremental advancement. Executive Director of the California Farm Water Coalition, Mike Wade said the administrative process can be a…
Sustainable Pest Management Grants Awarded by DPR
Sustainable pest management grants have been awarded by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). The grant awards are intended to further efforts as part of the Sustainable Pest Management…
USDA to Bring Jobs to Rural Partners Network
…rural communities to address some of their immediate needs and foster long-term economic growth. USDA is providing loans and grants to help people living in rural and Tribal communities in…
Colorado River Agreement: ‘Important Step Forward’
…13 percent less water used by the three states. Federal compensation will be made available in exchange for conserving 2.3 million acre-feet of water. Funding will come from the Inflation…
Newsom Seeks to Streamline Infrastructure Projects
…the proposals is maximizing federal funding support. Newsom noted that the lengthy process for getting a project moving forward puts California at a disadvantage. Federal money is “going to other…
Bill Incentivizes Use of Cover Crops
…also lower the long-term cost of crop insurance by making the Pandemic Cover Crop Program permanent, authorizing additional funding for technical assistance in accessing the Good Steward Cover Crop Program,…