…extended new or improved broadband service for more than 7 million Americans and 364,000 rural businesses; improved or constructed more than 90,000 miles of electric line; invested in 6,700 water…
March Snow Survey
The March Snow Survey finds only a 2% increase in water content. Sabrina Hill has the information. The March Snow Survey…
Snow Survey Finds Slightly Increased Water Content
Storms are lightly blanketing the Sierra with fresh snow, but Department of Water Resources (DWR) snow surveyors today reported that snowpack water content remains far below what will be needed…
Costa Introduces Bills to Increase CA Water Storage
…in California’s water infrastructure and expedite construction on existing storage projects to improve water reliability across the state. The current drought has highlighted the dire need for long-term water solutions,…
CA Lawmakers Announce Drought Field Hearing
…tour drought-impacted areas as a way to demonstrate their commitment to educating Congress on the plight of the regulatory loss of water, the need for new storage and delivering water…
New Legislation to Help Drought Relief Efforts
New legislation will help free up state money for drought relief efforts. The money won’t help growers get all the water they need, but it will help offset some of…
USDA’S Role in the Newly Proposed Nutrition Labels
…Service is doing things now to help ensure proper implementation when the new labels surface two years from now. Susan Carter reports. USDA’S Role in the Newly Proposed Nutrition Labels…
California Water Situation Continues to be Bleak
Gary Crawford Despite a couple of storms predicted for this week, the California water supply situation will remain bleak. Gary Crawford has the story. California Water Situation Continues Bleak…
Drought Leads to Early Removal of Almonds
…irrigation to keep their trees alive, or taking their chances with growing a crop. An almond farmer in the Westlands Water District who expects no surface water, Barry Baker, said…
Senator Galgiani Introduces Water Bond Legislation
…the design, acquisition, and construction of surface water storage projects. The following surface water storage projects identified by the department in the CALFED Bay-Delta Programmatic Record of Decision, dated August…
Two UC Farm Advisors issue Article on Alfalfa’s Resilience to Drought
…stand will persist on most soil types and yield will recover the next year once water is applied to the field again. To read the full article, please CLICK HERE….
California Makes Best Use of a Limited Water Supply
…Secretary for the California Dept. of Food and Agriculture talks about efforts in California to do more with less water. How California Makes Best Use of a Limited Water Supply…
Change in Attitude Can Change Water Usage
…of Food and Agriculture saying a change in attitude about waste and how we use water can significantly affect water consumption. How a Change in Attitude Can Change Water Usage…
CDFA Drought Meeting Next Week
…is with local agencies and associations, including the San Luis and Delta Mendota Water Agency, the Central Valley Grower-Shipper Association and other local water agencies. For more information, click here….