Plan in Place for Families Needing Assistance Due to Drought

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Continuing coverage of President Barack Obama’s visit to the Central Valley A plan is in place that will help the families that will be affected by the record breaking drought….

Vilsack: “We Are Clearly Paying Attention to this Situation”

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…assistance being made available to farmers and ranchers for drought assistance. For Secretary Vilsack’s entire one-on-one discussion with Sabrina Hill, CLICK HERE. CLICK HERE to watch Agriculture Secretary Vilsack’s comments…

Farm Leader Welcomes National Focus on Drought

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…drought by President Obama’s visit as well as the recent visit by Speaker Boehner,” CFBF President Paul Wenger said. “I am encouraged by the disaster assistance and increased regulatory relief…

AgNet West Exclusive Interview with Secretary Vilsack

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…Central California to survey some of the damage caused by the drought and announce millions of dollars in additional assistance. He told me he wants California’s farmers and ranchers to…

President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today

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…which he described some of the actions. Here’s a rundown of the assistance and actions coming for California producers. $100 million in livestock disaster assistance for California producers. The 2014…

CDFA, USDA Sessions on Drought Resources

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…will provide information on a variety of state and federal government programs designed to assist farmers with water conservation, crop insurance, and other on-farm management tools. Information on farmworker assistance…

Costa Introduces Drought Relief Legislation

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…Funding increases for drought assistance programs: · $100 million in emergency funds for Department of the Interior projects to rapidly increase water supplies; · $100 million in emergency assistance for…

Lucas: Agricultural Act of 2014 Marks a New Era for Farm & Food Policy

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…assistance to families in need. Closes the “heat-and-eat” loophole that artificially increases benefit levels when states provide nominal LIHEAP assistance. Establishes a 10-state pilot to empower states to engage able-bodied…