…payments while maintaining decoupled farm support programs that will minimize the possibility of planting and production distortions that could trigger new World Trade Organization challenges. Consolidates 23 previous conservation programs…
AgNeTVideo: CFBF President Paul Wenger on Challenges to Middle-Sized Farmer
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger speaks about challenges to the middle-sized farmer….
ASTA 2014 Vegetable Seed Conference Offers Many Critical Updates
…networks target farm audiences in the nation’s top specialty crop regions, including California and the Deep Southeast, we’ve collected some informative interviews to keep you abreast of critical changes, challenges,…
Ag Leadership Program Seeks Applicants for Class 45
…effectiveness in a rapidly changing environment. They will be better prepared to assess and deal with the challenges affecting their business, agricultural associations and community.” CALF invests approximately $45,000 per…
Breaking News: Westlands Water District on Governor’s Declaration
…communities that have unemployment rates higher than the state average. Agriculture related industries including: processing, packaging, transportation, shipping and distribution will also suffer. The lack of water has direct socio-economic…
CATA Comments on Governor Brown’s Budget Proposal Eliminating Agricultural Education Incentive Grant
…attract bright, talented, and innovative students to help meet the many challenges facing both agriculture and the state of California over the next several decades. The elimination of support for…
Almond Board: What’s Ahead for California Almonds in 2014
…or Download Audio Report It’s the start of another year, and for California almond producers it looks like another good year ahead, although there will be some challenges as well….
AgNeTVideo: Agro-Culture Issues Challenge to Support FFA, Young Farmers and Ranchers
Lonny Smith of Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizers announces he is donating a portion of his sales to California FFA programs, and challenges other businesses to do the same….
Beef Industry Should Focus on Consumer
…beef, so she says producers should focus on consumer satisfaction and the value of their product. McAdams challenges producers to walk in the consumers’ shoes because they aren’t familiar with…
EPA West Coast Collaborative Announces Grants
…in communities where these older diesel engines operate, many of which face environmental justice challenges,” said Dennis McLerran, Regional Administrator for EPA’s Pacific Northwest Office. Investments in diesel emission reductions…
California Among States Getting Grants for Schools
…address implementation challenges, and provides grants and technical assistance to overcome barriers. USDA is also currently working to permanently establish the meat and grain flexibilities that we announced last year,…
CIT Director Named National Irrigation ‘Person of the Year’
…to a wide range of challenges including water use efficiency, water quality, economic development, regional planning and policy. Zoldoske also serves as vice-chair of the California Department of Water Resources…
Water Series: CVP at 75 Percent
…when needed most, low water allocations for CVP contractors, challenges managing Delta salinity and early increases in reservoir releases. The CVP provides irrigation water critical to about 3 million acres…
“Movember” for Men’s Health
The dairy industry gets hairy with “Movember”. November is globally recognized as men’s health awareness month – bringing light to health challenges facing a high proportion of males – including…