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This effort is primarily focused on a federal grant program to improve and modernize transportation infrastructure. The announcement identified several priorities ranging from $25 million for design work on high-speed rail to $1.6 million for a pedestrian and bicycle path across Highway 101 in Del Norte County.
Assemblymember Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) was critical of Newsom’s announcement and called for more immediate action. “The Governor can use his authority to sign the permits and fund above ground storage and conveyance systems,” said Fong. “No more words. No more press conferences to make splashy headlines. The time is now to invest, fast track and complete needed and vital water infrastructure.”
In the meantime, today the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced AB 2201 (Bennett, D-Ventura) which would create new regulatory hurdles when putting in new water wells.
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PD/GWSS Board Funds 17 New and Five Continuing Research Projects
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The Pierce’s Disease/Glassy-winged Sharpshooter (PD/GWSS) Board recommended $3.3 million in new funding for 17 research projects investigating PD, grapevine viruses, and vectors over the next three years. The recommendation was approved by California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross.
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The Crush - August Issue Released |
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The August issue of The Crush features:
- Harvest Preparation for 2022 | Hauling, Safety, Wildfire Considerations
- Federal Update
- State Update: Remaining Legislation for 2022
- Call for Nominations: CAWG's Grower and Leader of the Year
- CAWG Webinar Recordings from July and August
- Crush Report Errata and more...
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Emergency Relief Program Deadline Extended |
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This past week, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will indefinitely extend the deadline for producers to return the pre-filled applications for Phase One of the Emergency Relief Program (ERP). A new deadline will be announced after the last Phase One applications are mailed and provide at least 30 days following the mailing. The USDA will continue using existing information in USDA and crop insurance files to send additional pre-filled applications for potentially eligible Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) participants. Once applications from eligible NAP producers are returned, these producers are expected to receive about $105 million in ERP payments for eligible losses from 2020 and 2021 disasters.
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is now mailing pre-filled applications to NAP producers through ERP to offset crop yield and value losses. Producers without risk management coverage through crop insurance or NAP and those with shallow losses may be covered by the forthcoming Phase Two of ERP. To receive a relief payment, producers should complete and return the applications by announced deadlines, after which producers are expected to receive assistance direct deposited into their bank account within three business days after they sign and return the prefilled application to the FSA county office and the county offices enters the application into the system. More information can be found on FSA’s Emergency Relief webpage.
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Pierce’s Disease Control Program Statewide Coordinator Retiring |
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After 29 years with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the last 22 years with the Pierce's Disease Control Program (PDCP), Craig Hanes, statewide coordinator for the PDCP, will be retiring.
CAWG appreciates all that Craig has done for the PDCP and his many years of service to CDFA and the agricultural industry.
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: CAWG’s 2023 Grower and Leader of the Year |
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Nominations are now open for the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) Awards of Excellence Program.
The Awards Program presents two awards annually: Grower of the Year and Leader of the Year. These awards are meant to spotlight exceptional people or companies who have benefitted the broader community of winegrape growers through exemplary leadership and outstanding commitment to the well-being of the winegrowing industry, California communities and the environment.
Nominations are due by September 30, 2022.
The CAWG Awards of Excellence reception will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 24, on opening night of the 2023 Unified Wine and Grape Symposium held in Sacramento.
NOMINATION FORMS:
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For more information and to view past award recipients, please view the CAWG website. For questions, contact Natalie Collins, Interim President.
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On Aug 5, CAWG and Wine Institute hosted a webinar featured John Oosterman, Farm Loan Chief with FSA discussing emergency loans available through the Secretarial disaster designation and Navdeep Dhillon, Farm Program Chief providing an update on the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) regarding the status of Phase 1 and the anticipated Phase 2 application period.
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CAWG hosted a webinar on Aug 5 at 10:00am to review the services offered through Crop Disaster Recovery, LLC, a Grant Acquisition Firm that specializes in helping agricultural producers obtain disaster recovery and improvement grants from Federal and State governments.
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CAWG PAC Event in Los Olivos |
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WHEN: Thursday, August 25 | 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Join the CAWG PAC and our hosts Greg Gonzalez, Mike Testa, and Gregg Hibbits for a fundraiser benefiting CAWG PAC at Crossroads Estate in Los Olivos on Thursday, August 25. The event will begin at 3:30 PM and will be an evening full of networking, music, great food, excellent wine, and farm equipment demos from local vendors.
Questions:
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