The Department of Water Resources has announced the initial water allocation for the State Water Project. The California Farm Bureau Federation has elected Shannon Douglass, a diversified farmer from Glenn…
USDA to Conduct the 2023 Census of Aquaculture
…surface water acres and sources, and sales. Federal, state, and local governments, agribusinesses, trade associations, and producers use these data. “The information that respondents provide will serve as the foundation…
Ten Percent Initial Allocation for State Water Project
…water source for 29 public water agencies serving 27 million Californians. Current reservoir storage and assumptions of very dry conditions are the basis for the initial allotment of requested water…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 12-01-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes reports on the application window being open for the Colorado River Water Leaders…
California Awards Nearly $35 Million to Address Livestock Emissions
…water quality and nutrient management. By implementing these practices, not only are overall livestock emissions reduced, but there are additional benefits like decreased odor and air pollutants. The most recent…
Westlands Recharges 200,000 Acre-Feet of Groundwater
Last winter’s abundant surface water supply gave Westlands Water District the boost it needed to initiate a goal of replenishing 200,000 acre-feet of groundwater into District aquifers. Thanks to the…
2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey Underway
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has initiated the 2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey by mailing survey codes to selected irrigators nationwide, encouraging online responses to compile a…
Consider Composting for Holiday Leftovers
…layered and combined with water and the air we breathe. Together, they are all wrapped up in a composting bin designed to keep pests out and food waste away from…
Climate-Smart Ag Incentives Available to Growers
…data collection no more than twice a year.” The practices include short-season cover crops, nutrient management, residue and tillage management, alley cropping, water management, as well as soil amendments and…
Sites Reservoir Project Moving Forward After Environmental Review
…pioneering initiative to reserve water explicitly for environmental purposes. The approach seeks to provide support to native wildlife and their habitats during periods of drought. The off-stream water storage project,…
Census of Agriculture Report to Be Released February 13
…account for nonresponse, under-coverage, and misclassification, ultimately producing accurate data down to the county level. Two special studies, the 2023 Census of Aquaculture and the 2023 Irrigation and Water Management…
Sites Reservoir Project Certified for ‘Cutting Red Tape’
…seeks to avoid costly and time-consuming litigation delays related to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). If ultimately approved, the project would establish an additional 1.5 million acre-feet of water…
Week in Review: New Beetle Confirmed in Multiple Crops & Good Year for California Rice
…for almond growers, beginning with an abundance of snow and rain which created a series of challenges. California rice farmers are celebrating a robust harvest, thanks largely to water availability,…
AgNet Weekly: Senator Kevin Cramer on WOTUS and the Farm Bill
Last month, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing on Examining the Implications of Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency for Clean Water Act Protections of Wetlands…