The White House has threatened to veto the House’s energy and water spending bill, which will hit the House floor this week. The House will consider the 37.4 billion dollar…
Impacts of Food Waste
…of the status quo regardless of the issue. Good public policy is not a zero sum game. I look forward to working with my colleagues, as well as stakeholders as…
National Wine Day
…made from fermented grapes or other fruits. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, water, or other nutrients. Yeast consumes the…
EPA, Army Corps of Engineers Violate Law, Farm Bureau Tells Congress
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers have violated their own regulations and effectively invented new ones in enforcing the Clean Water Act, the American Farm Bureau…
NMPF Chairman: Dairy Farm Safety Net Needs Work
…it will be harder to improve on agricultural sustainability through reductions in the use of water, pesticides and fuel. Mooney also addressed the importance of free trade agreements that deliver…
Sheet Mulching
For anyone wanting to build a garden, one of the first lessons is building the soil. An easy, cost-effective way of doing it, while also conserving water, is sheet mulching….
Butterfly and Pollinator Garden
…time to germinate. Seeds can also be best if you are doing a very large garden as they tend to cost less. Remember to water your seeds even before you…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Plans Approved by CWC
DWR Regulations to Guide Local Sustainable Groundwater Management Plans Approved by California Water Commission The Department of Water Resources (DWR) regulations that will guide local groundwater sustainability agency management and…
Funding for Bioeconomy Research and Development
…obesity, improve and sustain rural economic growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate the impacts of climate variability and enhance resiliency of our…
The Western View: The EPA, Waters of the USA, and Stock Ponds
…and testing showed the water downstream was three times cleaner than it was upstream. In addition, the pond was now a natural waterfowl and fish habitat that provides water for…
Funding for Critical Water Research
…critical water issues by developing both regional systems for the sustainable use and reuse, flow and management of water, and that address water issues focused on production and environmental sustainability…
Impacts of Environmental Regulations and Voluntary Conservation Solutions Examined
…assistance and incentive-based programs provided in the Farm Bill, our nation’s farmers and ranchers are voluntarily reducing soil erosion, increasing wetlands, improving water quality, and preserving farmland and wildlife habitats….
Jordan Ag Center Opens Doors
…research areas for robotics, computer water modeling and visualization and sensory evaluation, and is home to the California Water Institute. The second floor is home to environmental air and water…
USDA Increases Sugar Quantity, Access
…sugar. Per sugar program provisions, USDA reassigned cane allocation from two cane processors in Florida with surplus to another Florida cane processor that needed more allocation to market its higher…