…Jared Blumenfeld, EPA’s Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest. “Communities on both sides of the border will receive benefits as their environment and public health are better protected.” The funds…
West Coast Worries About Water
Drier than normal conditions along much of the Pacific Coast have elevated concerns about a lack of available water this spring. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio…
State Board to Discuss Water Transfers and Drought Preparedness
…(DWR) and State Water Resources Control Board to discuss water transfers and drought preparedness. This meeting will be held on January 7th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the…
Low Snowpack Level is Another Problem
…water. Cities and urban water managers along the Pacific Coast are worried about the lack of mountain snowpack so far this season, and in turn, a potential lack of water…
Low Snowpack Adds to Drought Worries
Just how significant is the lack of snowpack, and future irrigation water, in the Pacific mountain ranges so far this season? Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio…
San Joaquin College of Law to Host Agroterrorism Preparedness Program
…Agroterrorism Preparedness Curriculum for Frontline Responders is a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Western Institute for Food Safety and Security at the…
EPA West Coast Collaborative Announces Grants
…(CO2) over the life of the projects. “Public-private partnerships like the West Coast Collaborative continue to advance emission reductions,” said Jared Blumenfeld, Regional Administrator for EPA’s Pacific Southwest Office. “By…
U.S. EPA fines agricultural products companies
…at risk,” said Jared Blumenfeld, EPA’s Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest. “Regulated facilities must ensure that protection of our health and environment is a top priority.” The violations were…
No Agreement Yet in TPP
Negotiators of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement will carry on their work into January, since they have not yet reached a final deal. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open…
Groups Watch TPPT Talks
Commodity groups are keeping a eye on continuing talks on a proposed twelve-nation TransPacific Partnership trade agreement. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report….
California Conservation Investment by NRCS, Farmers and Ranchers Surpasses $200 Million in Federal Fiscal Year 2013
…provide educational and recreational opportunities. NRCS has provided leadership in a partnership effort to help America’s private landowners and managers conserve their soil, water and other natural resources since 1935….
CA Citrus Mutual on Governor’s Veto of Citrus Bill
…visionary approach is not important,” Nelson continued. Designed by representatives of the citrus industry in partnership with the scientific community and regulatory bodies at the state and federal level, the…
CDFA Meeting to Focus on Ag Research
…Area Director – Pacific West Area, USDA Agricultural Research Service; Paul Wenger, California Farm Bureau; Richard Waycott, Almond Board of California; Bonnie Fernandez-Fenaroli, Center for Produce Safety; and Ken Keck,…
Citrus Crop Forecast Live Webcast October 11
…air this year for California growers via www.AgNetWest.com, a radio network begun by a partnership involving AgNet Media principals in California during the summer of 2012. Southeast AgNet founder and…