…in 66,692 acre-feet of water diverted away from Tulare Lake. Actions included executive orders and pre-emptive water management strategies. Favorable weather conditions up until now have helped keep floodwaters manageable….
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 07-03-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the reintroduction of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, lingering wine grape concerns as…
What’s Next for Biden’s WOTUS Rule?
…by September. At the same time, industry groups are taking legal action in an attempt to withdraw the rule altogether. The Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett v. EPA decision significantly…
AgNet Weekly: Dr. Margaret Worthington on New EPA Regulations for Gene Editing
Fruit and vegetable plant breeders who use gene editing are now facing more regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA recently increased oversight of some gene-edited crops and added…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 06-30-23
…management, new EPA requirements to cost the specialty crops industry, and a conversation on pesticide regulations and the impacts they have on the future of the industry. Tune in to…
Bureau of Reclamation Supports Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley
…water resource management, the Bureau has awarded a grant of approximately $1 million. The funding aims to support the development and integration of subregional water management initiatives and local projects…
New Irrigation Resource for California Producers Available from NCAT
…on, but increased the emphasis on soil health.” The System Management & Maintenance portion of the handbook goes over the management and maintenance of a microirrigation system. The Pumps, Motors…
Five-Year Plan to Address Spotted Lanternfly Concerns
…SLF and minimize its impact through collaborative efforts between federal and state agencies. The strategy prioritizes three main goals. Priorities include effectively limiting SLF advancement, supporting ongoing scientific research, and…
Efforts to Strengthen CREP Value for Western Producers
…program does not acknowledge irrigated land rental rates. This is actually typical of CRP and CREP, writ large. So that program doesn’t get utilized very well in the irrigated West…
USDA Announces Investment for Underserved Producers
…system across the country.” For one of the projects, the Community Development Corporation of Oregon will work to provide long-term and sustainable land access to disadvantaged refugee and immigrant beginning…
AgNet Weekly: Dan Kildee on Mexico, GMO Corn, and the USMCA
Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI-08) says if Mexico’s president wanted to restrict GMO corn from the U.S., the time to do that was more than three years ago, before he agreed…
Week in Review: Groundwater Recharge Efforts & Additional Support for Citrus Research
An abundance of rainfall earlier in the year has allowed many growers to implement strategies to recharge groundwater supplies. The House Appropriations Committee included additional funding for citrus research to…
USDA and NASA Team Up to Bolster Research Efforts
…between the agencies. The announcement furthers the collaborative partnership in their efforts to improve agricultural and Earth science research, technology, and agricultural management. Campaigns will be bolstered that support outreach…
Biological Summit Highlights Promising Future and Short-Term Challenges
…sustainable pest management in 2050,” said Karen Ross, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture. “People are looking for additional solutions, better solutions, and integrated solutions.” The Sustainable…