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The Future of Resilient Agricultural Communities in California Is Alive in Allensworth

Union of Concerned Scientists

But if we do it right, it will have a positive ripple effect that will benefit everyone in California and will make the San Joaquin Valley a positive example around the world for agriculture, energy, and socioenvironmental justice. Railways and natural resources were diverted away from Allensworth to white-owned interests and farm holdings.

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Gov.-Elect Shapiro To Nominate Rich Negrin For DEP, Retain Cindy Dunn At DCNR and Russell Redding At Agriculture

PA Environment Daily

elect Josh Shapiro announced he will nominate Rich Negrin to be Secretary of DEP and retain Cindy Dunn as DCNR Secretary and Russell Redding as Agriculture Secretary. Cindy Dunn Cindy Dunn has served in the position of Secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources since the beginning of the Wolf Administration in 2015.

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Thursday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 10.17.24

PA Environment Daily

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. 7 DCNR Grants Webinar; More!

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As Drought Grips American West, Irrigation Becomes Selling Point for Michigan

Circle of Blue

Michigan counts nearly 11,000 agricultural wells, 3,800 of them installed from 2010 to 2020. The agriculture that he and some 850 other county farmers practice earns roughly $260 million annually, more than most of the state’s other big farm counties. And like other growers engaged in American agriculture, St.

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Sunday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 4.28.24

PA Environment Daily

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Room G-50 Irvis Building. Click Here to watch online.

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The USDA Has a Plan to Fix Our Nutrition Crisis—But Will It Work?

Union of Concerned Scientists

With all of this in mind, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled a new report last week outlining the steps it is taking to address the national nutrition crisis. But will it be enough? The short answer is, it depends. Nutrition policy and program changes show potential.

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Tuesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 10.22.24

PA Environment Daily

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.