Apr 8, 2008 10:55 AM, By Harry Cline
Farm Press Editorial Staff
In the last edition I reported that 85,000 acre feet had already been held hostage behind the Delta pumps to protect a minnow....
Mar 14, 2008 11:11 AM
The Department of Water Resources begins further reductions yesterday in State Water Project (SWP) pumping to comply with Federal Judge Oliver Wanger's restrictions to protect Delta smelt....
Feb 5, 2008 10:01 AM
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has increased its allocation of 2008 State Water Project (SWP) water for long-term contractors from 25 percent to 35 percent of requests....
Jan 23, 2008 10:44 AM
Eight organizations have been recognized by the Department of Pesticide Regulation as 2007 IPM Innovators. IPM — integrated pest management — promotes natural pest solutions to build a healthier environment that sustains itself with less reliance on chemicals....
Jan 15, 2008 10:13 AM, By Harry Cline
Farm Press Editorial Staff
A severe drought this year may be the only way California can begin to mitigate a protracted, devastating water crisis....
Jan 4, 2008 10:04 AM
Results of the January 3, 2008, snow survey by the California Department of Water Resources off Highway 50 near Echo Summit are as follows:...
Jan 4, 2008 9:56 AM
The agenda has been released for the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008). Cabinet-level government officials from more than 70 countries will join with civil society partners and private sector leaders to discuss the opportunities and challenges of a global, rapid deployment of renewable energy....
News from the Farm BillHouse, farm groups seek override votesMay 9, 2008 10:16 AM, By Forrest Laws Farm bill negotiators and major farm organizations have begun an intense effort to muster the 290 House votes needed to override a promised veto of the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act conference report.... Food banks urge passage of farm bill; critical shortage of food as clients increaseMay 9, 2008 10:01 AM The Nation's Food Bank Network reported the results of a new survey that found 100 percent of food bank respondents have seen an increase in the number of clients served within the past year.... House-Senate conferees to announce farm bill agreementMay 8, 2008 10:45 AM, By Forrest Laws Congressional negotiators have reached final agreement on a 2008 farm bill conference report, setting up a possible showdown with the White House over the five-year legislative package.... Committee approves 'final' farm bill provisionsMay 2, 2008 11:14 AM, By Forrest Laws Is the long, national ordeal over the 2007; oops, now the 2008 farm bill nearing an end?... |
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