…Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) are working collaboratively on this project. The 88-square mile quarantine is…
Ruling in CA Water Case
…effects of the coordinated operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project on the Delta smelt was arbitrary, capricious, and unlawful. In its opinion, on a two…
Farm Bureau Encourages House and Senate to Work Together on Water Legislation
…Species Act · Resume pumping at the Tracy pumps and operate the State Water Project and Central Valley Project with maximum discretion and flexibility · Cessation of restoration flows on…
New Project to Restore Forests and Reduce Wildfire Threats
…dry years like this one. But, Gary Crawford fills us in on a new agriculture project that could help cuts risks. New Project to Restore Forests and Reduce Wildfire Threats…
Costa Introduces Bills to Increase CA Water Storage
…in California’s water infrastructure and expedite construction on existing storage projects to improve water reliability across the state. The current drought has highlighted the dire need for long-term water solutions,…
USDA Announces New Grants to Help Communities Meet Water Challenges in Coming Years
…years. All additional funding is contingent on future congressional appropriations and achievement of project objectives and milestones. Building on its investment in water research, NIFA will also fund projects through…
Zero Water Allocation for State’s Top-Producing County
Ryan Jacobsen, Fresno County Farm Bureau It was an expected announcement, but now it is official. Zero water allocations for south of Delta, Central valley project agricultural water service contractors….
CFBF Responds to No Water Allocations
Sabrina Hill The California Farm Bureau is responding to the announcement by the Federal Central Valley Project that it will deliver no water to most of its farm customers. Sabrina…
Water Crisis Results from Years of Inaction
Today’s announcement by the federal Central Valley Project that it will deliver no water to most of its farm customers highlights the lack of investment California has made in new…
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Announces Zero Water Allocation for California Farms
FRESNO, CA – Today the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced an initial zero water allocation for south-of-Delta Central Valley Project agricultural water service contractors. This comes as no surprise due…
Almond Board: BMPs for Almond Bloom Sprays
…tips. Christi Heintz Christi Heintz, Executive Director of Project Aphis m., also has information for almond growers about keeping bees healthy during bloom sprays. CLICK HERE for their information and…
Drought influences dairy farmers’ feed plans
…said lack of surface water deliveries from the Friant Unit of the Central Water Project and inadequate groundwater supplies will likely force him to fallow 30 percent to 40 percent…
President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today
…emergency last month, the President has directed Federal facilities in California to take steps to immediately curb water use, including a moratorium on water usage for new, non-essential landscaping projects…
Costa Introduces Drought Relief Legislation
…dry year. According to some estimates this legislation has the potential to generate more than 500,000 acre-feet for water agencies that receive water from the Central Valley Project and the…