Agriculture Secretary Vilsack traveled to Paris, France for the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21). At the conference, Secretary Vilsack participated in three side events where he addressed the impacts of …
CDFA Announces 2016 Funding for the SWEEP
SACRAMENTO, November 20, 2015 – The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will begin accepting applications today, November 20, 2015, for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP). …
Thanksgiving Dinner Up
Thanksgiving Dinner Up a Tad, to Just Over $50 From: The American Farm Bureau Federation The American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) 30th annual informal price survey of classic items found …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 9
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review: Expanding trade, talking to Congress about …
New USDA Fact Sheets Illustrate State-by-State Benefits of TPP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a series of fact sheets illustrating how the newly reached Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement can boost the U.S. agriculture industry, supporting more …
Ag Sec. Vilsack Talks TPP
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses how the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) provides a more level playing field in trade for American farmers. U.S. exports of agricultural products to TPP countries totaled …
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Regarding the Agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement following the successful conclusion of negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership: “An agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations provides a more …
Statement by the President on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
From The White House: I’ve spent every day of my presidency fighting to grow our economy and strengthen our middle class. That means making sure our workers have a fair …
Almond Board of California Announce $2.5 M Towards Water Efficiency, Bee and Farming Research
Today, the Almond Board of California (ABC) announced a $2.5 million dollar commitment to independent, third-‐party research into next-‐generation farming practices. The funding is part of an ongoing effort by …
New Support for Producers Affected by Drought
Resilient Lands and Waters partnership will focus public and private resources towards conserving and restoring the Sierra-Cascade California Headwaters Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Interior Deputy Secretary Michael Connor and California …
Farm Bureau Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge Applications Now Open
Applications for the Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge must be completed by June 30th. Cathy Isom has more information. Farm Bureau Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge Visit strongruralamerica.com/challenge for more information. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Vilsack: New Investments in Water Conservation, Resilience Across Drought-Stricken States
Targeted drought funding builds on substantial drought relief efforts Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new, targeted investments by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to help farmers and ranchers in …
WTO Rules against U.S.’ Country of Origin Labeling Requirements
From the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture: Today, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Appellate Body ruled against the United States’ Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) requirements for meat, upholding the …
Fresno Drought Forum is an Opportunity for Agriculture
From CDFA: By Craig McNamara, President, California State Board of Food and Agriculture Tomorrow (May 5), the California State Board of Food and Agriculture will be hosting a drought forum …