…regarding what the state of California intends to do. This bonus presentation has become a draw for many registering attendees at the 52nd annual conference of agricultural, urban and environmental…
Commerce Calif., Company to Spend More than $68,000 for Improperly Discharging Wastewater into the L.A. County Sewer System
LOS ANGELES–The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Air Louvers will pay $43,000 for violations of the Clean Water Act. The Commerce, Calif. manufacturing company was found to be improperly…
EPA Awards more than $460,000 for environmental Projects along the U.S.-Mexico Border
Funds will be used towards reducing trash in the Tijuana River, vehicle emissions reduction strategies, recycling materials, and developing educational projects LOS ANGELES— The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded…
Workshops on Safeguarding California Plan
Public Workshops on Safeguarding California Plan to be Held, Public Encouraged to Participate The California Natural Resources Agency is holding public meetings in Sacramento and San Francisco to discuss the…
Walnut Growers Head to Yuba City
…the Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds, in Yuba City. There are two continuing education hours approved. You can register online and enter to win a John Deere gun safe. Click here to register….
Secretary for Natural Resources Statement on Water Issues
Secretary for Natural Resources Statement on Record Low Snowpack, Need for Conservation, and Completion of Bay Delta Conservation Plan SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Secretary for Natural Resources John Laird today issued…
Top 10 for 2013
…for Pistachios Grower Experience with No-Till Methods Marijuana and Central Valley Farms Forum New Citrus Variety Developed Brown Vetoes Citrus Protection Bill Ag Groups Outraged Over EPA Information Leak Big…
State Board to Discuss Water Transfers and Drought Preparedness
…Conservation Service; Navdeep Dhillon, USDA Farm Service Agency; Randy Fiorini, Delta Stewardship Council and Thad Bettner, Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District. “We are sounding the alarm on behalf of the agricultural industry,”…
BASF Announces Plans to Expand
…professionals worldwide through a significant investment in the development of new IT tools. Nevin McDougall, BASF Senior Vice President Crop Protection North America. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Making the Most of Christmas Trees
…days. A professor at North Carolina State University, Dr. John Frampton, says there’s ongoing research to make real Christmas trees better for consumers. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
San Joaquin College of Law to Host Agroterrorism Preparedness Program
…of Agroterrorism Detection and Diagnosis (AWR 153). Individuals from a variety of professional sectors are welcome, including, but not limited to, legal, public safety, political, environmental and agricultural. Participants will…
California Farmers Take Advantage of USDA New Microloan Program
…Farm Service Agency California State Executive Director Val Dolcini. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Overall, microloans and other loans included, FSA provided $120 million in farm loan assistance…
EPA West Coast Collaborative Announces Grants
…Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) received $75,442 to replace an older model year public fleet vehicle with a 2011 model year vehicle. Guam Environmental Protection Agency received $17,978 to…
Microloans Expand Small Farm Finance Options in California
From: USDA Farm Service Agency Microloans Expand Small Farm Finance Options in California “2013 was a great start for microloan program and overall loan activity,” State Director Says (DAVIS, CA)…
