…investments in rural businesses, manufacturing, energy, water and other infrastructure development. They also outline how USDA is helping rural communities attract businesses and families by investing in housing and broadband….
House Water Bill Introduction Praised
…Chairman of the Board, Westlands Water District “San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority is heartened by the introduction of the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 by…
Almond Board of California Announce $2.5 M Towards Water Efficiency, Bee and Farming Research
…continue to grow healthy, nutritious food while improving water efficiency and continuing to protect our pollination partners.” Among the 56 projects that were approved for funding are: Thirteen water projects….
New Support for Producers Affected by Drought
…Headwaters provides 25 million Californians with drinking water and much of the water for irrigated agriculture in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys. Vilsack In addition to the partnership, USDA…
USDA Announces New Tool to Monitor Dams, Keep Communities Safe
…DamWatch will help watershed project sponsors monitor and manage dams that were built with assistance from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). By monitoring these structures, project sponsors can better…
USDA Seeks Partner Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands
…Initiative (MRBI). Through partnerships, MRBI identifies high-priority watersheds where focused conservation on agricultural land can make the most gains in improving local, state and regional water quality. The new collaborative…
New Water Cuts Tighten Screws on Farmers
…stop diverting water. The notice applies to senior water right holders within the Sacramento-San Joaquin watersheds and delta. The State Water Resources Control Board said the notice to stop diverting…
Nitrate Cleaning Woodchip Bioreactor
The Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District is currently researching a very simple way of cleaning nitrates out of used irrigation water. Engineer G.W. Bates explains how it works and…
Public Invited to Seminar on Efficient Water Use for Specialty Crops
The Fresno State Center for Irrigation Technology will host a free, public seminar on “Water Use Efficiency for Specialty Crops” from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, June 25. The event will…
Federal Spending Bill Includes Important Provisions for Producers
…loads and preserving open space.” Scott Yager, NCBA environmental counsel, commended lawmakers for including language that would help reign in the EPA’s attempt to control even more land and water…
Bacteria Concerns Shouldn’t Focus on Water
With lots of misinformation about food safety floating around the internet, researchers are trying to shift the focus off of irrigation water. Concerns Shouldn’t Focus on Water UC Davis Extension…
Westlands Water District Announces Recipients of the West Side Scholarships
Six outstanding high school seniors from communities on the west side of the San Joaquin Valley have been selected to receive scholarships offered by the Westlands Water District. The 2015…
Social Media Water Campaign #MoreDamStorage
Gar Tootelian Inc. kicks of a campaign today to call California business owners and their employees into action to help solve California’s water crisis. “The blame for California’s water crisis…
Micro-sprinklers Proving Beneficial in Strawberries
…ongoing trial looking into those sprinklers, and Water Management Consultant with RDO Water Danilu Ramirez says they saw promising numbers right off the bat. Ramirez says the water savings isn’t…