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Newsom in Merced County declares drought

Farm groups commend Newsom's drought declaration, $5B relief

05/11/21 7:30 AM By Brad Hooker

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday declared a drought emergency in 39 additional counties and announced a new budget proposal aimed at providing drought relief.

State cuts water deliveries to 5%, feds to zero

03/24/21 7:18 AM By Brad Hooker

Asm. Gray blamed environmentalists for the water shortage for blocking water storage projects.

Recent storms do little for water allocations

02/24/21 10:43 AM By Brad Hooker

Federal water allocations are 5% for agricultural water contractors south of the Delta, less for Class 2 contractors.

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.

Support pours in for Newsom’s funding for voluntary agreements

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

Farm groups and irrigation districts are praising the governor’s proposal of $125 million for restoring critical fish habitat in Central Valley river systems.

Will CME's water futures market help as a risk management tool?

02/03/21 6:35 AM By Amy Mayer

Water is now being traded on the CME Group's new index, but some California water managers and market observers are less confident the futures contract will offer much benefit.

Daybreak: Prop. 15 fails

11/12/20 10:30 AM By Brad Hooker

Report pins down water priorities * Becerra’s environmentalism on national stage? * USDA carbon bank eyed as Biden climate fix

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.

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Paul Myer, CEO, Athian

This week’s Open Mic guest is Paul Myer, CEO of Athian. The company is creating an industry-led platform to assist in funding carbon projects within the livestock value chain which enables producers to make systemic change while optimizing their operations. The company values both the economic viability of producers and the health of the environment. The platform helps to combine, certify and fund greenhouse gas reductions throughout the entire livestock value chain with an overall goal of greater environmental sustainability for animal agriculture.

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Avian flu was first identified in dairy cattle in March. We asked Michael Dykes, president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, how USDA’s nationwide milk testing strategy is being implemented to safeguard the food supply and what additional measures may be needed.

Then, Invariant’s Anne MacMillan and Tom Sell with Combest, Sell & Associates discuss the $10B market relief package and what issues they’re watching as the 119th Congress begins.

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