…and establishing parameters for easement negotiations. These changes, based on extensive feedback and expertise from partners and stakeholders, are set to reduce the negotiation time of RCPP agreements from 15…
Nearly Double the Acreage for California Rice Farmers This Year
…grower interest, demonstrating the industry’s commitment to environmental stewardship. While the abundance of rain made water more available to California rice farmers, it also delayed production a bit. Planting was…
Conservation Investments Highlighted at California Dairy
…projects. Maddox Dairy is serving as a pilot dairy for this initiative and is exploring innovative approaches to reduce methane emissions from dairy cattle through the use of feed additives….
New Proposal for Management of Colorado River Reservoirs
…for the near-term operation of Glen Canyon and Hoover Dams until 2026. The Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement is part of the ongoing, collaborative effort to update the operating guidelines. The…
Final Plans for Sites Reservoir Project Released
…to bolster Northern California’s water storage capacity by as much as 15 percent. The proposed reservoir, located 81 miles northwest of Sacramento, aims to store water diverted from the Sacramento…
Grower Participation Requested for Citrus Life Cycle Survey
UC Davis, in collaboration with the Citrus Research Board (CRB), is seeking participation in a brief survey aimed at collecting crucial data for a comprehensive life cycle analysis of California’s…
Rebates Approach Offers Viable Solution for Addressing Groundwater Challenges
A new program aims to address groundwater depletion in California through incentivizing Managed Aquifer Recharge. A study by UC Santa Cruz and UC Berkeley researchers, published in Nature Water, introduces…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 11-02-23
…percentage of dairy rotation, and a rundown of the AgSafe ACTIV8 line up. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…
More Groundwater Sustainability Plans Approved
…these plans based on scientific merit and their potential to achieve sustainability goals. The agency will continue to support GSP development, providing technical and financial assistance, along with a robust…
Christmas Tree Cutting in National Forests
…so when you purchase a permit, oftentimes through recreation.gov or even on the local forest web page, you’ll see special cutting areas. And so, forest health experts have identified those areas that…
ERP 2022 Providing More Than $3 Billion to Producers
…two tracks concurrently increasing our efficiencies in application and payment processing while ensuring equitable program delivery,” USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said in a press release. “We…
Details of Household Food Security Report
A look at household food insecurity in the U.S. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Alexa from Pixabay USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) Wednesday issued its…
Senator Cramer: The Clean Water Act Definitions Remain Muddy
…of the U. S. Rule (WOTUS) to look closer at the rule and the actions taken since the Supreme Court decision in the Sackett vs. Environmental Protection Agency case. A…
EPA Herbicide Strategy Disappoints Ag Community
After an extended 30-day comment period, farmers and agriculture experts have voiced strong opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) draft herbicide strategy for endangered species. The strategy released in…
