…CPS Technical Committee. “I especially look forward to working with the numerous CPS partners in research as we review the proposals. Their active participation throughout the process has and continues…
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
…the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant. City of Nogales, Sonora Used Oil Collection and Management in Nogales Nogales, Sonora Grant Amount: $16,508 The city of Nogales will expand its used…
California Farms and Consumers in Jeopardy
Unless State Takes Immediate Action to Address The Drought FRESNO, CA – On Friday, January 03, 2014, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the first snow survey of…
Secretary for Natural Resources Statement on Water Issues
…a full load. Because we rely on just a few big winter storms in December, January, and February to build our snowpack and refill our reservoirs and groundwater basins, there…
Snow Survey Today
…water from areas of relative abundance to areas of critical need, as well as monitoring water supply impacts in small rural communities where the groundwater sources are stressed by prolonged…
Speaker Series to Celebrate UCCE 100th Anniversary
…The experts will discuss topics like nitrate and groundwater management, the potential for producing biofuel from California crops, and the adoption of new conservation systems. For the complete schedule, click…
Citrus Industry This Week: Diaprepes Strategy; FDOC Report
Citrus Industry This Week, formerly known as Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive, includes information on diaprepres management and a report from the Florida Department of Citrus. Want to learn more? Click…
Almond Board: Winter Sanitation for NOW Control
…trees. In fact, UC pest management guidelines say there should be no more than two mummy nuts per tree for orchards in northern parts of the state. In southern areas,…
State Board to Discuss Water Transfers and Drought Preparedness
…Secretary Karen Ross. “We are looking at scenarios in which considerable land fallowing and unsustainable groundwater overdraft will occur – leading to direct impacts within our rural farming communities. CDFA…
Changes Coming for FSMA
Thanks in part to the strong response from the ag industry, the Food and Drug Administration will make some changes in the Food Safety Modernization Act proposed rules. Julie McPeake…
EPA West Coast Collaborative Announces Grants
…today announced over $2.2 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) grants to partners along the West Coast and Pacific Island Territories. The 14 grants are administered through the West…
U.S. EPA fines agricultural products companies
…Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), which regulates the distribution, sale and use of pesticides in the U.S. “Failing to meet standards for properly managing pesticides puts workers and the environment…
CDFA Accepting Concept Proposals
…projects to fill gaps in nitrogen management information for specific crops grown in the San Joaquin Valley, including corn, pima cotton, processing tomatoes, walnuts, and citrus. In addition, FREP is…