U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Ringside: Congress Comes to Santa Nella to Talk About Water

September 19, 2024 6:42 amSeptember 19, 2024 6:42 am

The Great Valley of California, one of “the more notable structural depressions in the world,” covers an area of 20,000 square miles. More than half of it, about 6.7 million acres, or over 10,000 square miles, is irrigated farmland. If you...

District Court Judge Rules California Cannot Ban Sale Of Alligator, Crocodile Products

March 9, 2023 2:00 pmMarch 9, 2023 2:00 pm

A U.S. District Court judge ruled on Wednesday that California cannot ban the sale of alligator and crocodile products, finalizing a suit that began over three years ago. While California has had a ban on Alligator meat and skins for approximately...

California AG Hails Ruling Against Trump Administration In Migratory Bird Case

August 17, 2020 9:56 amAugust 17, 2020 10:09 am

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is celebrating a court victory in his lawsuit against the Trump Administration for lessening protections for migratory birds. The Trump Department of the Interior policy change would have allowed businesses that accidentally kill migratory birds...