…brought up the impact of recent storms on California’s water allocation, with the Department of Water Resources increasing water to state projects to 40%. Nick criticized the 40% allocation, noting…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 03-28-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. Lorrie Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The AgMeter” discuss the Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule under the Clean Water Act…
March Making Snow on Western Mountain Ranges
DepositPhotos image Several Western Mountain ranges note significant increases in snowpack over the month of March, increasing water equivalency levels for several parts of the region. Rod Bain has more….
Appointments of FPAC Leadership, Bettencourt in NRCS Role
…Service (NRCS). Aubrey is a prominent leader in agriculture, water, and sustainability. Her previous roles include serving as President and CEO of the Almond Alliance and Deputy Assistant Secretary for…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 03-26-25
…Additionally, the conversation touched on the consolidation of USDA offices to reduce costs and the administration’s efforts to improve water infrastructure in California. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 03-25-25
…agricultural technologies, such as autonomous vineyard equipment and robotics, to address labor challenges and improve efficiency. The last segment goes over ‘hot button’ ag issues and headline news including water…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 03-24-25
…for farmers and lenders. Additionally, they covered a $280 million grant from the USDA to Texas farmers affected by water delivery shortages due to Mexico’s failure to meet its obligations…
CDFA and UC-ANR to Conduct Regional Pre-Harvest Water Assessment Workshops
…Water Assessment Workshops Lessons Learned from Recent Pre Harvest Agricultural Water Outreach Produce Safety Alliance During this webinar, PSA shared lessons learned during recent Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Outreach efforts, including…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 03-21-25
…million investment in California’s water future, including an additional $134 million. The Sites Reservoir project near Maxwell, California, will store 1.5 million acre-feet of water, benefiting irrigation and wildlife. The…
American Agriculture History Minute: Longest River in the U. S.
…and carries a comparable volume of water. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for reading. I’ll see you next time. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk…
The Stretch Run for Western Mountain Snowpack Season
DepositPhotos image How do Western mountains look regarding snowpack accumulations and potential Spring and Summer water supplies with season’s end approaching? Rod Bain reports. The Stretch Run for Western Mountain…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 03-13-25
…sustainable growing. The segment then shifted to the Salton Sea’s accelerated shoreline retreat due to water management changes, posing health risks from polluted dust. Between 2002 and 2017, the retreat…
EPA to Revise Waters of the U.S. Rule
…the cost of doing business in communities across the country while protecting the nation’s navigable waters from pollution. EPA notes that given the U.S. Supreme Court’s watershed decision in Sackett v….
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 03-11-25
…water allocation, up from 15% last year. The importance of specialized knowledge in water management and the challenges of aging infrastructure were highlighted. The segment concluded with a discussion on…