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The new relationship is effective May 1.
“We are proud to announce our new partnership with RNDC, one of the world’s leading wine and spirits distribution companies,” said Clay Shannon, proprietor, Shannon Family of Wines. “The foundation of RNDC’s long history of success starts with the strength of their leadership team who embrace strong family values that feel similar to our approach to business. In addition, the very impressive talent and determination of their sales group gives us great confidence in our future. Lastly, we believe RNDC’s company vision and commitment to innovation philosophically matches up with Shannon Family of Wines’ goal of becoming a leader in organic and sustainable farming. We appreciate the warm welcome we have received from our new partner and are excited to get started.”
“We are pleased to expand our relationship and look forward to continued growth with the brands from Shannon Family of Wines,” said RNDC’s Executive Vice President of Wine Russell Motz. “They are family-owned and sustainable. The fact that they plant it, grow it, and make it all at an affordable price are some of the many reasons we are excited about our future together.”
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In January, the coalition called on the administration and congressional leaders to invest in a diversified water management portfolio that enhances water supply and quality for urban and environmental uses, while keeping water flowing to Western farms and rural communities.
Though the details of the plan are still forthcoming, the coalition said it looks forward to working with the administration and Congress on the larger need for Western water infrastructure, such as above- and belowground water storage and conveyance facilities, along with federal financial mechanisms for such water projects.
With Western states facing another drought and their importance in supplying much of the nation’s food supply, the coalition said it is even more critical to recognize the need for rural water infrastructure investments to capture and store water for use when it is needed most.
“To ensure that food can continue to be safely and affordably produced in the West, and that rural communities continue to have access to the water critical to their economies, it is important that water supply investment be included as a necessary component of a national infrastructure package,” California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson said. “We will continue to work with congressional leaders to build on the administration proposal with enhanced funding for water infrastructure.”
“Decades of neglect have rendered our federal water projects unable to meet the human and environmental needs of the West,” Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia said. “While highways and bridges are front and center in the administration’s proposal, federal investments in water storage and conveyance present an opportunity to strengthen our farming and rural communities while providing good-paying jobs and an economic boon for the construction industry.”
“The severe drought punishing much of the West only emphasizes the need to plan now for future droughts and provide the funding needed to not only fix, but to ‘build back better’ the national system responsible for delivering water to homes, businesses, farms and the environment,” Family Farm Alliance Executive Director Dan Keppen said.
“Appropriate investments in water infrastructure will assure that underserved rural communities throughout the nation have access to clean, reliable water,” Association of California Water Agencies Director of Federal Relations David Reynolds said. “Water infrastructure funding can help the nation adjust to climate change, better protect the environment and help ensure safe, abundant, local food supplies.”
“The Biden administration has put its opening hand in the infrastructure debate on the table,” National Water Resources Association President Christine Arbogast said. “We look forward to additional details and discussion on the Western water and rural water elements specifically mentioned in the president’s Build Back Better proposal. Infrastructure needs in the West are different from other regions of the country, and they deserve the attention and investment which will come from the vigorous debate which will now begin in earnest. We look forward to working with the administration and Congress on this critical effort.”
The coalition includes organizations from 15 states that collectively represent $120 billion in agricultural production, nearly one-third of all agricultural production in the country, and tens of millions of urban and rural water users.
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Join local independent solar consultant Carol Cole-Lewis from Upstart Energy online on Thursday, April 8, at 5:30 p.m. for a fun and informative talk on solar energy for your home.
Here's what you'll learn:
– The truth about electricity and what you're really paying for.
– How solar and energy storage can protect you from power shutdowns.
– What solar is, how it works and how to determine if solar energy is right for you.
You’ll also learn about the latest California incentive program that could significantly reduce the cost of getting a battery for your solar array.
You don't need any prior knowledge about solar to get value from this talk.
There is no cost to attend, though reservations are required to get the online meeting link. Reserve your place by going to rsvp.solarforhomeowners.com.
Upstart Energy is giving power back to the people by inspiring homeowners to go solar with confidence. Learn more at www.upstartenergy.com.
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This week, PG&E started contacting small business customers to update their contact information by visiting www.pge.com/mywildfirealerts or by calling 1-866-743-6589.
The company said it knows losing power not only disrupts residential customers, but has a significant impact on businesses as well.
Contact information can be updated using three easy steps:
– Log into your account at www.pge.com/mywildfirealerts or call PG&E at 1-866-743-6589;
– Provide your phone number(s) and email address(es) and or an alternate contact who can reach you before an outage;
– Select your language preference.