…increase water use efficiency and develop adequate drought plans. Monthly reporting by urban water suppliers on water usage, conservation achieved and enforcement efforts Improved drought planning for small water suppliers…
Funding to Repay Educational Loans for Veterinarians
…and sustain rural economic growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability, and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact…
David Lewis to receive Bradford Rominger Agricultural Sustainability Leadership Award
Lewis The Agricultural Sustainability Institute (ASI) at UC Davis has announced that David Lewis, UC Cooperative Extension watershed advisor for California’s north bay and UC Davis alumnus, is this year’s…
Organizations Urge Appropriators to Protect Conservation Funding
…ranchers need to effectively conserve water, protect and enhance soil, and maintain productive and profitable operations,” said Greg Fogel, NSAC Policy Director. “In years past, appropriators have used backdoor tactics…
USDA Announces $1.2 Million to Support Aquaculture Research Projects
…stress. Another project, at the University of Connecticut aims to develop a sustainable sugar kelp industry that can help revitalize working waterfronts and increase employment and economic activity in seafood…
Water Movement Improved with WIIN Act
…point out that legislation signed last year has improved water movement south of the Delta. “Passage of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act did provide the ability to…
Funding to Relieve Veterinary Shortages
…that combat childhood obesity, improve and sustain rural economic growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability, and ensure food safety. To…
U.S. Considering Tariffs on EU Products over Beef Spat
…tariffs of 100 percent on Perrier (Perry-eh) mineral water, Vespa motor scooters and Roquefort (rockfort) cheese over the issue. The Wall Street Journal reports the beef case will offer an…
India Still Top Global Milk Producer
…is unique among the major milk producers because more than half of its production comes from water buffalo, rather than cattle. However, India’s dairy herd is the largest in the…
$1.9 Million for Alfalfa and Forage Research
…in user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that combat childhood obesity, improve and sustain rural economic growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability, and…
New Funding Opportunities for Higher Education
…personnel has resulted in user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that combat childhood obesity, improve and sustain rural economic growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate…
Snowpack’s Water Content Remains Far above Average
…to experience the effects of drought, and some Central Valley communities still depend on water tanks and bottled water. Groundwater – the source of at least a third of the…
Western Growers Forms Partnership with New Mexico Chile Association
…in other western states, including trade, food safety, water, immigration and labor. We are confident that the reputation of Western Growers and the expertise of their staff based in California…
California and Australia – a Continuing Partnership
…allowed us the opportunity to meet with government officials and academia, but also to see on-farm adaptations related to water management in citrus, nut and grape production. Australia is a…