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California's outdated water infrastructure, built for a population of 20 million, now serves approximately 37 million people. Storage is inadequate; agriculture must contend with severe allocation cutbacks; and a major water bond has likely been postponed until 2012.
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  • Feb. 8, 2012
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    Arizona Agri-Weekly: barley seeding in final stage

    Ariozna alfalfa conditions remain mostly fair to good. Harvest continues in a few areas across the state....More
  • Feb. 8, 2012
    News

    EPA questioned over CAFO rules

    The center of CAFO concern stems from what was referred to as a serious overreach of EPA's authority. NCBA Deputy Environmental Counsel Ashley Lyon said the proposed rule could put the nation's food system at risk of increased terrorist attacks....More
  • Feb. 8, 2012
    Article

    California Crop Weather: more rain needed in dryland grain

    Dryland grain growth and development improved from recent rains. However, crops were irrigated since more precipitation was needed to sustain growth....More
  • Feb. 8, 2012
    News

    US organic trade regulations eased with Canada

    U.S. organic dairy, beef, sheep, goat, and bison producers exporting products to Canada will benefit from more streamlined trade....More
  • Feb. 8, 2012
    News

    California’s growing marijuana business impacting agriculture 12

    75 percent of the marijuana sold in the U.S. is grown in California — not Mexico. California's marijuana plantations are operated by Mexican drug cartels. Marijuana growing is flourishing in California’s rich agricultural valleys. This has been precipitated by California’s new medical marijuana laws. There are approximately 71,000 acres of marijuana under cultivation each year in California....More
  • Feb. 8, 2012
    News
    Southwest Farm Press

    US orange juice suppliers breathing easier

    FDA officials say the EPA has determined that carbendazim in small amounts does not pose a health risk to those who have consumed the orange juice, and the FDA does not plan on taking any drastic measures to rid stores of the juice....More
  • Feb. 8, 2012
    News

    Online tool assesses drought and irrigation impact

    Farmers and water managers may soon have an online tool to help them assess drought and irrigation impacts on water use and crop development....More
  • Feb. 8, 2012
    News

    Income tax returns have changes to Schedule F

    When you prepare to file your 2011 farm income tax return, you will find the Internal Revenue Service has made some major changes in the 2011 Form 1040 Schedule F....More
  • Feb. 8, 2012
    News
    Delta Farm Press

    Agriculture cuts hanging over farm bill negotiations

    As hearings and discussions resume on crafting the 2012 farm bill, the threat of $30 billion to $35 billion being chopped out of agricultural programs hangs over the negotiations....More
  • Feb. 8, 2012
    News

    FTC called on to investigate Humane Society fundraising

    HumaneWatch called on the Federal Trade Commission to open an investigation into the deceptive fundraising practices of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). A recent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request revealed that more than 120 complaints have been filed with the FTC since December 2011 regarding HSUS....More
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