…in 2019,” Vote Hemp President Eric Steenstra noted in a press release. “Now that we have lifted federal prohibition on hemp farming, it’s time build the infrastructure and expand hemp…
Industry Responds to EPA WOTUS Announcement
…and regulatory uncertainty, which caused customer costs to increase due to new operating requirements and delays for critical infrastructure projects. EEI applauds EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers for…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-13-19
…SGMA and why infrastructure is needed for more groundwater recharge. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour…
Infrastructure Needed for Groundwater Recharge
Infrastructure and volunteers are needed to make groundwater recharge successful in California. Many in the agriculture community were disappointed that not all of the surface water storage projects were fully…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-02-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering why water infrastructure has been a popular topic in…
Multiple Funding Sources Focused on Addressing Nutria Population
…Supply and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014. The grant comes after an earlier award of $1.2 million to address the nutria population. Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget that was recently approved…
Bill to Fix Friant-Kern Canal Continues Forward Progress
…project critically important for the long-term security and economic vitality of the San Joaquin Valley,” Senator Hurtado explained to the committee. “The canal’s infrastructure has, and is, crumbling. Sixty percent…
Secretary Perdue Praises Farming Innovations at Forbes AgTech Summit
…The issue of broadband internet, which the Secretary described as having a “transformational capacity,” will need to be addressed with improvements to infrastructure. “As we move as a society to…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…the Office of Science Technology Policy on July 10, at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Implementation Outreach Presented at the P3 Water Summit and the Council on Infrastructure Financing Authorities…
Input Sought for Development of Climate-Resilient Water System
…address aging infrastructure. Agency officials are considering several questions relating to water issues facing the state, including the economic impact of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, how to implement…
Farm Bureau Endorses Senate Water Legislation
…and Water Supply Infrastructure Act by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., who introduced the bipartisan legislation along with Sens. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Martha McSally, R-Ariz., and Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz. The bill…
The USDA Announces New Vision for Animal Genomics
…University through a grant from NIFA. During the workshop, experts in three categories—”Science to Practice,” “Discovery Science” and “Infrastructure” generated new objectives for characterizing the microbiome, enhancing the use of…
California Rice Planting Back on Track After Getting A Late Start
…you may have harvest occurring in many fields at the same time, and then you have the issue of infrastructure being a little more taxed. But I don’t think that’s…
USDA APHIS Launches Interactive Map to Help Livestock Producers
…infrastructure investments already made by livestock industry sectors and States in developing their traceability programs. The USDA is committed to continued collaboration to ensure we coordinate traceability efforts throughout the…