Snow levels appear to be a fraction of what they were at this time last year, according to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR). The first manual snow survey…
Week in Review: Budget Uncertainties Put SWEEP on Hold & Clean Truck Check Deadline Coming
…State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) at this time. The Clean Truck Check program requires that vehicles be entered into the CARB database and an annual fee of $30…
CDFA Puts a Pause on SWEEP Solicitation
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced it will not be accepting applications for direct-to-producer assistance as part of the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) at…
Delta Conveyance Project Approved by DWR
…the State Water Project is one of the most affordable sources of water in California, and we need to help local water agencies in protecting both reliability and affordability for…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 12-21-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show features information on Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program payments and new water conservation agreements for…
Coalition Calls on Governor Newsom to Address Supply Chain Challenges Threatening California Ag
…gas emission reductions by 2035. The letter points out that meeting immediate zero-emissions deadlines is unattainable due to utility constraints. “Respectfully, we understand that aggressive deadlines energize clean air goals…
New Conservation Agreements to Protect the Colorado River System
The Biden-Harris administration has announced agreements with California water agencies to conserve up to 643,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Mead through 2025. The agreements include approximately $295 million in…
Almond Update: Global Opportunities for the Almond Industry
…stewardship for soil and water quality are already in place. “Part of what we are doing at USTR is to make sure that we are an advocate; a voice. That…
Week in Review: Role of Organic Production in Regenerative Ag & Successes of Ag Incentive Programs
…has been released by the Department of Water Resources. In fiscal year 2023, H-2A visa usage in the U.S. reached a record high of 378,513 certified positions, marking a two…
Final Environmental Impact Report for Delta Conveyance Project Released
…California’s strategy to protect water supplies and is aimed at modernizing overall water infrastructure. The project would include strategic measures such as enhanced water capture during wet seasons and minimizing…
Week in Review: First Water Allocations Announced & New Leadership at California Farm Bureau
The Department of Water Resources has announced the initial water allocation for the State Water Project. The California Farm Bureau Federation has elected Shannon Douglass, a diversified farmer from Glenn…
USDA to Conduct the 2023 Census of Aquaculture
…surface water acres and sources, and sales. Federal, state, and local governments, agribusinesses, trade associations, and producers use these data. “The information that respondents provide will serve as the foundation…
Ten Percent Initial Allocation for State Water Project
…acre-feet of allocated water and an additional 400,000 acre-feet of supplemental water. Historically, initial allocation forecasts tend to be conservative after exceptionally wet years. For instance, in Water Year 2018,…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 12-01-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes reports on the application window being open for the Colorado River Water Leaders…