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On-Farm Resources for the Business of Sustainability: The Ecological Farming Association Water Stewardship Project

Submitted by Guest Blogger on Thu, 08/29/2013 - 11:52

This post was written by Liz Birnbaum, Program Coordinator at the Ecological Farming Association.

Agricultural Orders Regulate California Irrigation Discharges

Submitted by Jane Sooby on Mon, 11/24/2014 - 10:24

Farmers and ranchers statewide must submit water test results and develop nutrient management plans for their land holdings under California state law.

Why these regulations exist:

Balancing the Soil Fertility Equation: Five Ways to Reduce Nitrogen Leaching

Submitted by Jane Sooby on Fri, 01/04/2013 - 10:00

Widespread leakage of nitrogen from agricultural production has become a huge problem worldwide. Recent news articles have reported that numerous small towns in California’s central valley, the country’s most productive agricultural region, must use bottled water because their municipal water supplies are contaminated with dangerous levels of nitrates.

California Farmers and Ranchers Must Comply with Water Quality Regulations

Submitted by Meaghan Donovan on Mon, 08/29/2016 - 10:42

Farmers and ranchers in California must submit water test results and develop nutrient management plans for their landholdings under the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program.

CDFA Announces $10 Million State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program Grant

Submitted by Jon Knapp on Mon, 06/23/2014 - 10:19

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently announced an estimated $10 million in competitive grant funding to provide financial assistance to agricultural operations for implementation of water conservation measures that result in increased water efficiency and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

Comment Opportunity on Critically Overdrafted Groundwater Basins in California

Submitted by Jane Sooby on Fri, 09/04/2015 - 14:34

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is updating the list of critically overdrafted basins in the state as part of its responsibilities under the new California groundwater management law, the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014.

Water and Energy Efficiency Grant Program Open for Applications

Submitted by Jane Sooby on Mon, 06/15/2015 - 10:20

The State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP), authorized by emergency drought legislation last year, is open for applications through June 29.

The program provides funding to help farmers and ranchers implement conservation measures that reduce their water use and greenhouse gas emissions.

The maximum grant award is $150,000 and can be used to improve irrigation and energy-use efficiency on California farms and ranches.

Water Efficiency Grants Available for California Farmers

Submitted by Jane Sooby on Mon, 06/27/2016 - 11:06

Farmers can apply to receive up to $200,000 to invest in irrigation systems that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save water. The payments are offered under California’s State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP).

Applications are due by August 5, 2016. Eligible applicants must be agricultural operations in California. Successful applications will reduce both greenhouse gas emissions and save water. Documentation of current and projected water and energy use is required in the application.

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On-Farm Resources for the Business of Sustainability: The Ecological Farming Association Water Stewardship Project

Agricultural Orders Regulate California Irrigation Discharges

Balancing the Soil Fertility Equation: Five Ways to Reduce Nitrogen Leaching

California Farmers and Ranchers Must Comply with Water Quality Regulations

CDFA Announces $10 Million State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program Grant

Comment Opportunity on Critically Overdrafted Groundwater Basins in California

Water and Energy Efficiency Grant Program Open for Applications

Water Efficiency Grants Available for California Farmers

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