Valadao pushes for extension of water infrastructure funding

02/04/21 10:17 AM By Brad Hooker

Rep. Valadao has introduced a measure to extend parts of the WIIN Act focused on funding water storage projects in the west.

With a dry fall, water allocation is minimal

12/02/20 11:03 AM By Brad Hooker

DWR has set its initial allocation at just 10% for the State Water Project for the 2021 water year.

Becerra sends new challenge on Shasta Dam Plan

10/07/20 9:22 AM By Sara Wyant

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra sent a comment letter on Monday, citing more reasons to oppose the Trump Administration’s effort to raise the Shasta Dam.

PPIC: The current dry period is comparable to the Dust Bowl

06/24/20 9:02 AM By Brad Hooker

With a new study suggesting the state is in a megadrought, PPIC researchers looked into what that means for water management.

Water Portfolio remains in limbo this year

05/21/20 8:40 AM By Brad Hooker

Gov. Newsom’s Water Resilience Portfolio outlining the state’s policy priorities on water projects is yet to be finalized.

Newsom administration releases long-awaited Water Resilience Portfolio

01/03/20 5:53 PM By Brad Hooker

California agencies published the first draft of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Water Resilience Portfolio on Friday afternoon.

Five questions for California’s expert on farm water

07/03/19 7:45 AM By Brad Hooker

As the executive director of the California Farm Water Coalition, Mike Wade educates the public and policymakers on how California’s greatest water issues are all intertwined.

Sacramento Valley receives loan for water infrastructure

11/28/18 6:05 AM By Sandra Cowherd

Central California looks to expand water storage with $449 million in federal funds.

National Pork Board CEO Bill Even

This week’s Open Mic guest is Bill Even, CEO of the National Pork Board. Last year proved challenging for the nation’s swine producers and the pork industry despite a record-setting pace for global pork sales. While the new year offers challenges from higher feed costs, Even suggests the packing industry is processing animals at near capacity and demand for pork remains robust from both domestic and global markets. A continuing shift of consumers purchasing food online has brought new avenues in product promotion and associations in the food industry to reach consumers. Even says net-zero emissions for producing swine is attainable building on a well-documented path of sustainable production practices.

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Opinion: The USDA can protect the ag industry from COVID-19 with tools already in place

In this opinion piece, Deb Casurella with MyAgData®, urges the Biden administration to implement Acreage Crop Reporting Streamlining Initiative (ACRSI) technology.

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Washington Week in Review: Feb. 25, 2021: Sen. Roger Marshall on Vilsack, carbon bank, COVID-19

This week saw Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack return to USDA, kicking off his efforts to implement the Biden administration's ag policy priorities. Senate Ag Committee member Roger Marshall, R-Kan., joins Agri-Pulse to discuss that as well as coronavirus relief legislation on Capitol Hill in this week's video.

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