…the House of Representatives recently with unanimous support. “Nutria threaten farmers, indigenous wildlife, and our water infrastructure – it’s time to bring in the cavalry and drive them out of…
Applications for FARMER Funding Due March 1
…include heavy-duty trucks, off-road vehicles such as tractors, stationary and portable engine sources such as agricultural pumps, utility terrain vehicles or small tractors, and infrastructure engaged in, or supporting, agricultural…
President Trump Signs New Water Delivery Rules: ‘You’ll Be Able to Farm Your Land’
…top of mind for most California farmers. “On top of regulatory failures, California’s not built any major water storage infrastructure since 1979 even as the state’s population has increased by…
USDA Accepting Applications for ReConnect Program Funding
…government to continue collaborative efforts with the private sector and rural communities in developing broadband infrastructure in areas with inadequate service. Rural electric cooperatives and utilities, telecommunications companies, internet service…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Energy Independence Discussed in Salinas Valley
…reports on the changes in the marketplace and stresses the importance of people being aware of the dramatic changes in the energy infrastructure. Curtis also provides insights into the Salinas…
Food Companies Waiting for Clarification on Bioengineering Standard
Food companies are awaiting further clarification from USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service on a new rule for food ingredients. Before making any infrastructure adjustment, many in the food industry are waiting…
California Budget is ‘A Strong Step Forward’
…communities. Some of the budget priorities include water quality and availability, addressing climate change concerns and air quality, and improvements to infrastructure. Under the Governor’s $222 billion budget the California…
Water Resilience Portfolio Released for Public Comment
…enhancing natural ecosystems, upgrading infrastructure, and improving preparations for future climate constraints. The recommended actions are based on several months of public and industry feedback, as well as an in-depth…
Moving Forward with the California Water Portfolio
…just not a lot of extra water available in the state and I think the governor realizes that we need to have infrastructure in place to capture this and hold…
Proceeding with Caution in Hemp Industry
…crop has left supporting industries working diligently to catch up to the demand. Along with being faced with inadequate infrastructure to support large scale production, the hemp industry is also…
Feds Get Involved in Fixing Friant-Kern Canal
…still be an issue of funding any infrastructure improvements. There have been multiple attempts to garner funding for repairing the waterway, including 2018’s Proposition 3, which was voted down; and…
USDA to Make Funding Available in 2020 to Deploy High-Speed Broadband Internet Infrastructure in Rural America
…infrastructure to thrive, and that includes having access to broadband e-Connectivity. Under the leadership of President Trump and in cooperation with Congressional appropriators, USDA is proud to partner with rural…
Central Valley Grower Making Strides in Hop Production
…delivery to local breweries and the scope of investment into production infrastructure helps set the company apart from other operations. “Our processes are different than how they normally do it. …
Improving Nutrient Management in California
…kind of nutrient education and management,” Ross noted. “So, we’ve got a great infrastructure out there, that really supplements what Cooperative Extension has done historically.” Listen to the report below….