Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers grower investments in water infrastructure that are paying off this year, legislative action…
Permitting Reform Legislation to Benefit Sites Reservoir
…and enabling the necessary infrastructure to move forward. “I’m tired of watching infrastructure projects like Sites Reservoir get tied up for years, while Californians are left to suffer the consequences,”…
Canned, Frozen Corn Industry Struggling
…can’t predict where the industry will go next, but Williams sees potential regional shifts in production areas, such as moving into locations with more irrigation infrastructure. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s…
Prop 1 Funding to Bring More Irrigation Water to South Sacramento County
…Pexels.com Prop. 1, also known as the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014, dedicated $2.7 billion for investments in the public benefits of water storage projects, and…
Rural Social Connections Draw Healthcare Professionals
…included the following: personal and professional relationships (known as social capital), people-related resources such as education, skills, and health (human capital), and physical capital such as the town’s infrastructure and…
‘Dangerous’ Water Rights Legislation Continues Moving Forward
…curb necessary upgrades to water infrastructure. Puglia said that destabilizing the current system disincentives investment. Creating uncertainty within the water rights system makes state and federal cost-share programs less of…
Sites Reservoir Continues Progress with Water Board Decision
…Reservoir Project can safely and reliably serve as a key component of new infrastructure to manage California’s water in light of our changing climate.” Several factors will be considered during…
Week in Review: WOTUS Reined In & Fewer INSV Issues Than Last Year
…be lower than what was seen in 2022. The process of funding improvements to California’s water infrastructure is showing incremental advancement. The grant awards are intended to further efforts as…
Making Strides in Funding Water Infrastructure Improvements
The process of funding improvements to California’s water infrastructure is showing incremental advancement. Executive Director of the California Farm Water Coalition, Mike Wade said the administrative process can be a…
Week in Review: Colorado River Agreement Reached & Floodwater Diversion Flexibility Expanded
…with the positive water outlook for growers this year, cotton acreage is taking a big hit. Governor Gavin Newsom recently introduced a series of proposals to expedite infrastructure projects. Subscribe…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 05-26-23
…of infrastructure. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor…
USDA to Bring Jobs to Rural Partners Network
…the Rural Partners Network access good-paying jobs, improved infrastructure, affordable housing, and quality health care. The funding will support 52 projects in Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Mexico, North…
USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers
…communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural…
Newsom Seeks to Streamline Infrastructure Projects
Governor Gavin Newsom recently introduced a series of proposals to expedite infrastructure projects. The legislative package seeks to speed up the construction process while also streamlining permitting and court review….