Feds balk at paying for Oroville Dam repairs. Wet winters can be a blessing and a curse for CA farmers. Gas/ethanol blends may be bad for some power equipment.

Central Valley Farmers and Southern California water users may see some steep rate hikes ahead. They and other State Water Project water customers may be on the hook for the costs of the majority of repairs at Oroville Dam, totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. All because the Federal Government says they won’t cover those costs. We’ll tell you why. The wet California winter is a combination of good news and bad news for the state’s farmers. We’ll explain. The EPA is proposing making gasoline containing 15% ethanol available year round. But farmers and rural residents who own typical small farm implements such as chain saws, mowers, tillers and more need to be very careful about what they put in those fuel tanks. We’ll tell you why. All that, crop reports, and more….on this week’s KSTE Farm Hour. Let’s Get Started!