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Monthly Archives: March 2016

State Water Project allocations increase to 45 percent for 2016

With March storms boosting reservoir levels, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) has increased its water delivery estimate (allocation) for most recipients to 45 percent of requests for the calendar year. DWR’s initial State Water Project (SWP) allocation of 10 … Continue reading

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Video – Celebrating #CalAgDay 2016

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#CalAgDay highlights

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Tractor-made ice cream at #CalAgDay!

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Welcome to #CalAgDay!

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#CalAgDay set-up begins!

Join us tomorrow at 11:30 am at the west steps of the State Capitol! Post any pictures with the hashtag #CalAgDay

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USDA farm-to-school programs invest nearly $800 million in local economies

Schools across the United States purchased $789 million in local foods from farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and food processors and manufacturers in school year 2013 – 2014, according to results from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm to School Census … Continue reading

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California reservoir and precipitation levels

More drought information here

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How humans help make it rain – from ABC News

By Alyssa Newcomb California has been battling one of the most severe droughts in the state’s history, but with El Niño bringing storm clouds in over the Golden State, officials saw an opportunity to make it rain. The Los Angeles … Continue reading

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California’s 2015 Grape Crush Report Released

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) SACRAMENTO – The 2015 grape crush totaled 3,867,710 tons, down 7 percent from the 2014 crush of 4,144,534 tons. Red wine varieties accounted for the largest share of all grapes crushed, at 2,040,781 … Continue reading

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