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…
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
The broad authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in its administration of the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule has been curbed. A decision issued by the U.S. Supreme…
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…
Almond Update: Enthusiasm for 2023 Almond Crop, Despite Lower Forecast
…shortage of water,” Waycott noted. “So whatever nuts are on the tree that are growing shouldn’t be impacted by deficit irrigation as we have been in certain parts of the…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 05-17-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers water funding in the May budget, the lowest-ever cotton acreage despite full water…
May Revision of California Budget Boosts Flood Control Support
…million is being taken from drought contingency funds. Of particular importance to farmers, the LandFlex program is facing a 50 percent cut in support. The Department of Water Resources awarded…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-16-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers research of resistance issues with common chickweed, water funding in the May budget…