…is with local agencies and associations, including the San Luis and Delta Mendota Water Agency, the Central Valley Grower-Shipper Association and other local water agencies. For more information, click here….
USDA Announces New Grants to Help Communities Meet Water Challenges in Coming Years
…the National Integrated Water Quality Program (NIWQP), which addresses critical water resource issues including water quality protection and water conservation. The RFA for this program is expected to be released…
One, Two Punch Now Triple Threat for Citrus
…explains more of what this means for growers. One, Two Punch Now Triple Threat for Citrus Check out the following links: Citrus Psyllid December Freeze Zero Water Allocation Water Crisis…
Zero Water Allocation for State’s Top-Producing County
…together. Zero Water Allocation To read the full statement released by the Fresno County Farm Bureau, CLICK HERE. For more information, check the following links: Zero water allocation Water Crisis…
CFBF Responds to No Water Allocations
…Hill has the story. CFBF responds to no water allocations To read CFBF official response, CLICK HERE. For the video of CFBF President Paul Wenger commentting on the water sutuation,…
AgNeTVideo: Westlands Water District on Zero Allocation
Gayle Holman, public affairs representative with the Westlands Water District, discusses the zero water allocation and what this means for the state’s agriculture….
AgNeTVideo: Fresno County Agriculture Commissioner on Water Crisis
Fresno County Ag Commissioner Les Write tells AgNet West what growers, other business owners and the general public can expect due to the water crisis….
AgNeTVideo: Community Food Bank CEO on Expected Need Due to Water Crisis
Community Food Bank President and CEO Andy Souza tells AgNet West how they’re preparing for the expected need increase that will be caused by the drought….
Water Crisis Results from Years of Inaction
…times of drought,” he said. Wenger pointed out that with both the state and federal water systems announcing “zero” allocations for their customers, the effects on the people and the…
Fresno County Farm Bureau Issues Statement on Water Supply for County’s Federal Water Contractors
…farmers: The statement by CEO/Executive Director Ryan Jacobsen: “Today’s announcement of an initial percent water allocation for Fresno County federal water contractors will greatly affect its $6.58 billion (2012) agriculture…
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…
Gov. Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce Emergency Drought Legislation
…storm water capture for increasing water supply availability. The bill also makes statutory changes to ensure existing water rights laws are followed, including streamlined authority to enforce water rights laws…
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…
EPA Protects Wetlands in Calif. and Ariz. with $1.5 Million in Grants
…projects in the Pacific Southwest Region. For more information about this year’s grant recipients, visit: http://www.epa.gov/region09/water/wetlands/grants/grants-13.html To learn more about submitting an application for the 2014 grant cycle, visit: http://www.epa.gov/region09/water/wetlands/grants/index.html…