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Staples Irrigation Efficiency Program Update
Get in touch with Staples Energy ASAP about any projects that save energy and use less water – projects must be approved by PG&E and installed by November 30th. There’s still time to get these incentives if you act fast.
The Irrigation Efficiency Program is offered by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) in collaboration with Staples Energy to help growers achieve both energy and water savings through more efficient irrigation equipment. Continue reading
Posted in California Drought, Drip Irrigation News, Drought
Tagged drip irrigation sytem, energy efficiency, incentives, irrigation efficiency, irrigation efficiency program, irrigation technology, low-pressure irrigation efficiency rebate program, Staples Energy, water efficiency, water savings
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Farmer uses Less Water with Drip Irrigation on Pumpkin Patch
As pumpkins in the field begin heading for front porches to become jack-o’-lanterns, a pumpkin farmer in Ogden is showing off his non-traditional way of watering his crop. His innovations have slashed his water use by two-thirds.
In this era of widespread drought and water shortages, some say the impressive water savings in Peterson’s Ogden pumpkin patch could be a model for other farmers. Continue reading
Posted in Drip Irrigation News
Tagged advantages of drip irrigation, agriculture grant, benefits of drip irrigation, department of agriculture, drip irrigation, drip irrigation system, dripline, grant funding, Natural Resources Conservation Service, pumpkins, soil moisture sensor, water efficiency, water savings
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An estimated $10 Million in Grants Available for California Agriculture
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP), authorized by emergency drought legislation (Assembly Bill 91).
An estimated $10 million will be available for competitive grant funding to provide financial assistance to implement irrigation systems that reduce greenhouse gases and save water on California agricultural operations.
The funding is made available through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, the proceeds of California’s greenhouse gas Cap and Trade program. Continue reading
Posted in California Drought, Drip Irrigation News, Drought
Tagged agriculture, agriculture grant, agriculture irrigation, agriculture operations, California, california agriculture, california agriculture operations, drip irrigation, drip irrigation for agriculture, grant funding, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program, SWEEP, water savings
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