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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Saturday, November 09, 2024
Multiple sessions discussing California’s water management took place over the first week of September, focusing attention on state regulators and pressure points faced by California agriculture.
The California Air Resources Board has launched the Statewide Mobile Monitoring Initiative, awarding $27 million to map and assess air quality and greenhouse gas emissions.
Nearly 80 beef cattle died in Wyoming due to a natural occurrence of anthrax, a bacterial pathogen that can survive in the soil for years or even decades, “resulting in sporadic outbreaks which usually occur after periods of drought followed by heavy rain,” the Wyoming Livestock Board said.
California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot said the department is trying to reduce the flows in a way that is still safe for the species. He called it “a good example of why we need more adaptive management.”
Nearly two years after the drought dissipated, Gov. Gavin Newsom rescinded emergency declarations for 19 counties but maintained drought orders for 39 others.
Lawmakers have expedited a bill to set new building restrictions on warehouses with the aim of protecting sensitive areas from diesel truck pollution. But rural governments and ag-friendly lawmakers worry about the unintended consequences.
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