An aerial view of the Harvey O. Banks Delta Pumping Plant, the first major plant designed and constructed within the California State Water Project. The facility located in Alameda County…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-19-25
…agricultural issues. A major focus was Governor Gavin Newsom’s push to accelerate the Delta Conveyance Project, which aims to improve California’s water management. The proposal aims to tackle climate change,…
Central Valley Project Water Supply Allocation for 2025 Season Announced
Allison Febbo – Westland Water District Bureau of Reclamation announced the Central Valley Project Water Supply allocation for the 2025 water year. This specifically south of the Delta agriculture contract,…
Water Supply Allocations Increase for Some Central Valley Farmers
…contractors are being increased from 40 to 50% all other Central Valley Project contract allocations remain the same per the march 27 water supply update. Initial Central Valley Project contract…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-01-25
…Bureau of Reclamation has increased water allocations for Central Valley Project contractors, with South of Delta irrigation, water service, and repayment contractors receiving an increase from 40% to 50%. However,…
American Agriculture History Minute: Allis Chalmers Company Beginning
…H; Coleman, Edward C; Van Norden, Rudolph W; Pacific Gas and Electric, sponsor; Lankton, Larry D, project manager; Reynolds, Terry S, project manager; Bowie, John R, project manager, Public domain,…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-29-25
…a joint project by NOAA, the state of California, and the Yuba Water Agency. This initiative fulfills a Presidential Memorandum by providing reliable irrigation water to central valley farmers while…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-18-25
…history of Newsom’s financial mismanagement, citing a $961 million budget overrun for homeless programs and the failure of the high-speed train project. Pagani predicted Newsom’s lawsuit would fail, highlighting his…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-16-25
…the revised program, emphasizing transparency and farmer benefits. The program, launched in 2022, received 450 project applications, with only eligible projects receiving funding. The Trump administration is also addressing Mexico’s…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-07-25
…livestock and residents. In the last segment of the Ag Net News Hour, Lorrie and Nick discussed Project Nexus, California’s first solar covered canal, which generates electricity while conserving water….
U.S. Beekeepers Report Record Colony Losses, Raising Alarm for Farmers
…their colonies—an unusual shift, since they typically fare better than smaller operations. The survey, led by Project Apis m. and supported by multiple industry groups, collected data from 842 beekeepers…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-01-25
…alternative export markets. Finally, Ag Net News Hour hosts, Nick “The AgMeter” and Lorrie Boyer discussed the Bureau of Reclamation’s increase in Central Valley Project water allocations for 2025, with…
USDA Decides to Delivers on Rural Energy Commitments
…Clean Energy initiatives. Recipients will have 30 days to review and voluntarily revise their project plans to align with the “Unleashing American Energy Executive Order.” This process allows rural electric…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 03-31-25
…controversial wind energy project in Shasta County, which could generate 205 megawatts but faces opposition due to environmental and safety concerns. The project would benefit 80,000 homes, but local opposition…