Groundwater sustainability plans for high and medium-priority groundwater basins have received determinations from the Department of Water Resources (DWR). The final round of reviews required by the Sustainable Groundwater Management…
Ag Industry Watching D.C. Budget Battle
…around the country.” That’s because of the ag appropriations bill included in that package along with Energy-Water, Transportation-HUD, and Military Construction-VA. Lane says there are hoops for the bill to…
USDA Reopens Signup for Continuous CRP
…CRP is one of the best conservation tools we can provide producers and landowners.” He says, “Whether a producer wants to focus on water quality benefits or work with one…
Week in Review: Budget Impacts on Ag Incentives & Strength of U.S. Dollar Affecting Ag Exports
…been negatively impacting exports of American agricultural goods. The California State Water Resources Control Board is continuing an emergency regulation curtailing the Scott and Shasta rivers. Farmers in the Central…
California Budget Proposal Includes Funding Reductions and Delays
…million allocation to the program. Another shift of $20.6 million to the GGRF for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program is also proposed, with funding delayed to 2024-25. Climate-smart…
Valley Farmers Encouraged to Apply for Conservation Assistance
Farmers in the Central Valley are being encouraged to apply for WaterSMART funding from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The WaterSMART program, a collaboration between the Bureau of…
Emergency Regulation Readopted by State Water Board
…limits surface-water diversions and groundwater pumping. It prioritizes minimum flow recommendations from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, aiming to protect threatened fish species. However, it has also been…
Week in Review: New Beetle Makes Winter Sanitation Critical & Snow Levels A Quarter of Last Year
…were at this time last year, according to the California Department of Water Resources. California’s 2019 overtime law for ag workers appears to have resulted in reduced weekly working hours…
Hits to Incentive Programs Expected in the Wake of Budget Deficit
…great restrictions regarding emissions, alternatives to burning, water use and conservation, among others. It is only feasible to continue operations with support from incentive programs. Farmers have a lot of…
First Survey of the Season Shows a Fraction of Last Year’s Snow Levels
Snow levels appear to be a fraction of what they were at this time last year, according to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR). The first manual snow survey…
Week in Review: Budget Uncertainties Put SWEEP on Hold & Clean Truck Check Deadline Coming
…State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) at this time. The Clean Truck Check program requires that vehicles be entered into the CARB database and an annual fee of $30…
CDFA Puts a Pause on SWEEP Solicitation
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced it will not be accepting applications for direct-to-producer assistance as part of the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) at…
Delta Conveyance Project Approved by DWR
…the State Water Project is one of the most affordable sources of water in California, and we need to help local water agencies in protecting both reliability and affordability for…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 12-21-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show features information on Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program payments and new water conservation agreements for…