Fordyce

USDA’s Fordyce: Policy, Pressure & Promise for Farmers

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…Service Agency (FSA): Loans, disaster relief, and safety net programs Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS): Conservation and land productivity support Risk Management Agency (RMA): Crop insurance and risk protection Together,…

Richard Fordyce

USDA’s Richard Fordyce Highlights Farm Bill Gains, Tax Relief, and Support for California Agriculture

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…including the Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and Risk Management Agency (RMA). These programs provide everything from disaster assistance and conservation funding to crop insurance and…

California

Potter Valley Fight Escalates as Rich Brazil Warns California’s Water Future Is on the Line

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…Rollins and NRCS Chief Aubrey J. D. Bettencourt, calling their involvement a turning point after years of being ignored at the state level. Papagni and McGill stressed that the Potter…

California

Potter Valley Water Fight Intensifies: Todd Lands Warns “This Could Happen Anywhere in California”

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…effort reached the federal level. He credited U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and NRCS Chief Aubrey Bettencourt for stepping in, saying their involvement gave the community hope when state…

california farmers

California Farmers in Focus at Farm Bureau Convention

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…crops—especially specialty crops—was encouraging for producers who often feel overlooked. During a specialty crops session Douglas moderated, USDA, RMA, and NRCS officials discussed practical improvements to insurance and conservation programs….

California

AgNet News Hour: Regenerative Ag & Dairy Insights for 2026

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…soil and water quality using NRCS tools like EQIP and CSP. Learn how partnerships with corporations, technical service providers, and urban communities are scaling regenerative practices to improve crop yields,…

Don Cameron

Don Cameron: California Ag Leadership & Challenges

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…He encourages them to: Take advantage of federal and state programs through CDFA and NRCS. Explore opportunities to scale their operations, despite the high costs of land and equipment. He…

California Agriculture: Don Cameron on Labor, Water, and Innovation

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…programs through CDFA and NRCS to maintain stability and remain viable in a high-cost environment. California Agriculture: A National Treasure Overall, Cameron praised California agriculture as a national treasure, capable…