…an essential effort to modernize the State’s water infrastructure. “WaterFix will secure water supplies for 25 million Californians and prepare for a future marked by rising seas, seismic threats and…
President Signs Water Bill with Drought Provisions
…to infrastructure projects. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said those projects should help California secure water supplies in the future. The President said the following about the California sections during…
Report on Investments to Grow the Rural Economy
…report includes success stories from every state illustrating the many ways USDA helps create jobs, make infrastructure improvements and boost economic development. It also highlights the success of some of…
Detector Dogs Funded to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…projects will help USDA and its partners quickly detect and rapidly respond to invasive pests. They also help the U.S. maintain the infrastructure necessary for making sure that disease-free, certified…
New Map Shows CA’s Dependency on Delta Water
…Fullerton, Oxnard and more Unfortunately, the infrastructure that moves this water is inefficient and out of date leaving a major source of clean water at risk. WaterFix is the state’s…
USDA: No Cotton Storage Deficit
…markets for rural-made products, including more than 2,700 biobased products through USDA’s BioPreferred program; and invested $64 billion in infrastructure and community facilities to help improve the quality of life…
Senate to Consider WRDA Conference Report
…his intention to consider the conference report. He says the bill will “invest in our nation’s waterways infrastructure, enhance commerce and support safe and reliable water sources.” The measure includes…
Funding for Robotic Research
…collaborative human-robot (co-robot) interactions. Areas of focus include collaborative robots/humans teams, robots that can be easily customized, and infrastructure that lowers barriers to entry into the field of co-robots. Additionally,…
CFBF President Urges Farmers to Work Toward Change
…build reservoirs, roads and other infrastructure that allowed California to become the greatest agricultural region in the world. Now, he said, the struggle has focused on defending the resources farmers…
Canada Ranchers Under Quarantine to Receive Federal Funding
…“as quickly and simply as possible.” Costs eligible for the program would include feeding and water infrastructure, animal feed, transportation, cleaning and disinfection, as well as interest charges on loans…
Obama Administration Finishing Many Regulations
…regulate methane emissions from existing oil and gas infrastructure. Also, the Bureau of Land Management’s major rule on leases for wind and solar projects on federal land is expected before…
Changes to Improve the Prevented Planting Program
…conservation opportunities. USDA has developed new markets for rural-made products, including more than 2,700 biobased products through USDA’s BioPreferred program; and invested $64 billion in infrastructure and community facilities to…
Lawmakers Mixed on WRDA Lame-duck Changes
…Peter DeFazio of Massachusetts, the top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, gave a final bill long odds, saying, “I don’t think there’s going to be much legislating…
USDA Awards Funding for Market Development Programs
…biobased products through USDA’s BioPreferred program; and invested $64 billion in infrastructure and community facilities to help improve the quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/results….