New Delta fish policies offer hope for more flexible water management

02/26/20 8:12 AM By Brad Hooker

Overruling the protests of sportfishing groups, a state commission has revised two controversial policies that impact Delta flows.

Daybreak: Trump’s water plan is bringing slight benefits in new allocations

02/26/20 12:46 AM By Brad Hooker

In resigning, Lyons applauds Newsom’s attention to the valley * MFP benefitted ‘most affected’ * China acts on China deal

New delta tunnel plan revives calls of a water grab by ag

02/04/20 9:47 PM By Brad Hooker

The state held its first public hearing on Monday for a proposed 30-mile tunnel to deliver water south under the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

Farm Hands West: Teplitski joins the Produce Marketing Association

01/07/20 7:31 PM By Hannah Pagel

Max Teplitski has joined the Produce Marketing Association as the new chief science officer and the California Fresh Fruit Association has hired Caroline Stringer.

Water year comes to a close

10/02/19 11:04 AM By Brad Hooker

California had a boon for water storage as the state’s 2020 water year began Tuesday.

Daybreak West: Enviros to pull out of Voluntary Agreements

09/24/19 12:22 AM By Brad Hooker

Newsom touts environmental justice * U.S-China meeting set

Farm Hands on the Potomac West: Unable to solve California's water issues, Pope resigns

05/15/19 10:41 AM By Hannah Pagel

Pope announced his retirement from the Westlands Water District where he served as the special projects manager.

California twin tunnels project may shrink to one

10/25/17 6:14 AM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2017 - The controversial “twin tunnels” project proposed by Gov. Jerry Brown may turn into a single tunnel, given concerns about cost and environmental impacts.

Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark.

This week’s Open Mic Guest is Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark. Few events in history have been as challenging as the COVID-19 pandemic. Agriculture makes up one-fourth of Arkansas’ GDP and has hit the state’s rural economy especially hard. As a member of both the Agriculture and Appropriations Committees in the Senate, Boozman approves of additional funds to support the industry but is keeping an eye on the additional financial burden. He supports the Agriculture Department and Secretary Sonny Perdue’s guidelines for dispersing CFAP funds, is in favor of increased annual limits for the Commodity Credit Corporation, and believes the silver lining of the pandemic may be heightened efforts to improve rural broadband service.

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Opinion: U.S. biofuel and equipment manufacturers fight for the farm economy

In this opinion piece, Emily Skor and Dennis Slater discuss the need for biofuel plants to remain online to prevent shortages, price spikes, and long-term damage to manufacturing centers that provide good-paying jobs across the heartland.

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Washington Week in Review: Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., talks CFAP, farm labor, and more

The Department of Agriculture unveiled the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program this week, giving producers a look at how the $16 billion in direct payments will be dispersed. California Democrat Jimmy Panetta joined Agri-Pulse to discuss how the program and other key farm policy developments will be important to his district.

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