Los Angeles, California - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded nearly $12.75 million in Targeted Airshed Grants to the South Coast Air Quality Management District and San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to help tackle some of the country’s toughest air quality challenges. A total of $30 million in Targeted Airshed Grants will fund nine projects in Alaska, California, and Utah.

Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring May 2018 as “Small Business Month” in the State of California.

Sacramento, California - Tumbleweeds might be the iconic props of classic Westerns. But in real life, they’re not only a noxious weed, but one that moves around. As they roll and bounce, pushed by gusts of wind, they can overwhelm entire neighborhoods, as happened recently in Victorville, California, or become a threat for drivers and an expensive nuisance for farmers.

Sacramento, California - The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is pleased to announce that three projects submitted by California were selected for funding for the 2017 Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP). The SCMP is a federal grant program offered by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service.

Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring May 3, 2018 as a “Day of Prayer” in the State of California.:

Sacramento, California - Funds will soon be available to expedite the purchase and use of cleaner agricultural equipment to help farmers reduce their exposure to harmful diesel exhaust, improve local air quality, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the California Air Resources Board has announced.