…snowpack as one of the largest ever, water quality considerations from abundant flooding, and the resources available to those impacted by the storm and flooding damage. Tune in to the…
Biden Encouraged to Follow Congressional Approval of WOTUS Repeal
…passage of this resolution sends a clear message to the Biden administration that this is not how Congress intended to implement the Clean Water Act,” said NCBA President Todd Wilkinson….
Week in Review: Water Allocations Double & Port Labor Dispute Heating Up
Central Valley Project water contractors will be receiving more water after an announcement from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. As a result of the various storms, the Department of Water…
USDA Making $1 Billion Available for Renewable Energy and Efficiency Improvements
…and rural small businesses with clean energy access. Grants are being made available through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) with funding from the Inflation Reduction Act. “Supporting renewable…
Substantial Increase for Central Valley Project Water Allocations
Central Valley Project water contractors will be receiving more water after an announcement from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Water supply allocations have been increased significantly from the initial announcement…
Almond Matters: Taking Care of Perennial Grasses in Orchards
…water also causes seeds that have been dormant for a while in the soil to germinate,” Burkdoll noted. ”With the potential for weed germination if you didn’t get a preemergent…
Recent Storms Help to Double SWP Allocation
Several storm systems have substantially increased the state’s snowpack. As a result, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) is increasing water allocations for the State Water Project (SWP). The last…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 03-24-23
…Matters episode by Valent U.S.A., funding hopes for SJV water blueprint priorities and trends in California ag production based on the Census of Ag data. Tune in to the show…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 03-23-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the needs for updating the definition of ‘rural’ in federal programs, water stress…
Almond Matters: Waterlogged Orchards Likely to See Heavy Disease Pressures
…get in there and keep the plant clean,” said Burkdoll. “And because we’ve had so much water, we’re probably going to see some bacterial diseases that pop their heads up…
Agronomic Minute: Sensors to Help Fine-Tune Precision Irrigation Systems
…irrigation systems that incorporate up-to-date water need data can help growers reduce water stress in trees. Critically managing the water status of trees can also help growers save water during…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 03-22-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers farmers getting a water win from the California Court of Appeal decision, nearly…
Floodwaters Create ‘Situational Crisis’ for California Dairy Farmers
…standing water. Evacuation orders have been in effect in several areas including Alpaugh, Allensworth, Porterville, and Cutler. CEO of Western United Dairies, Anja Raudabaugh said it has been a difficult…
Bill Introduced to Provide Clean Drinking Water for Rural Americans
…drinking water. These sources are not subject to the same oversight and testing for contamination of public water sources. Water quality improvement systems installed at the faucet or within a…