The broad authority of the Environmental Protection Agency in its administration of the Waters of the U.S. rule has been curbed. Issues with Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) appear to…
State Auditor Points Out Inadequacies with California Water Management
A recent report highlights a multitude of shortfalls in California water management. An audit was conducted on the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the State Water Resources Control Board…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 06-02-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the data showing how much water California ag really uses, the election results…
Making Strides in Funding Water Infrastructure Improvements
The process of funding improvements to California’s water infrastructure is showing incremental advancement. Executive Director of the California Farm Water Coalition, Mike Wade said the administrative process can be a…
Cooking Burgers Without the Grill This Summer
…temptation of flipping the burger too early. Wait until the burger releases from the cooking surface and only flip once to keep all of those juices locked inside. Finally, always…
Week in Review: Colorado River Agreement Reached & Floodwater Diversion Flexibility Expanded
…with the positive water outlook for growers this year, cotton acreage is taking a big hit. Governor Gavin Newsom recently introduced a series of proposals to expedite infrastructure projects. Subscribe…
Supreme Court Limits WOTUS Authority
…Samuel Alito wrote “the CWA extends to only those ‘wetlands with a continuous surface connection to bodies that are ‘waters of the United States’ in their own right,’ so that…
USDA to Bring Jobs to Rural Partners Network
…Carolina, West Virginia and Puerto Rico. In the West, the funding will help Tribal communities improve water and wastewater services and bring solar power and other forms of renewable energy…
Colorado River Agreement: ‘Important Step Forward’
…13 percent less water used by the three states. Federal compensation will be made available in exchange for conserving 2.3 million acre-feet of water. Funding will come from the Inflation…
VofV: Rabo Research’s David Magaña on a Global Approach to Consumer Desires
…in agriculture on this week’s episode of Voices of the Valley. Together with hosts Dennis Donohue and Candace Wilson, David discusses the global factors of water, land, logistics and inflation…
Newsom Seeks to Streamline Infrastructure Projects
…that could be streamlined through the package include the Delta Conveyance Project as well as water storage projects funded through Proposition 1. Newsom specifically highlighted the Sites Reservoir Project as…
Bill Incentivizes Use of Cover Crops
…and creating a Soil Health Pilot Program. “Farmers are the original conservationists.,” says Brown. “By utilizing cover crops, they can increase yield, decrease pesticide use, and reduce runoff into waterways,…
Latest Flood-Related Executive Order Expands Diversion Flexibilities
…connects to the State Water Project system through the California Aqueduct. The diversions come at the request of the Kern River Watermaster. Through the order, excess amounts of water will…
California’s ‘Lowest Cotton Acreage’ in History Expected This Year
Even with the positive water outlook for growers this year, cotton acreage is taking a big hit. President and CEO of the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association, Roger Isom…