USDA Commits $20 Million to Innovative Conservation Projects Proposals sought for water quality, outreach and conservation finance Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of up to $20 million…
Almond Board: Nitrogen Sampling
…and committee members serve without compensation. The Board is responsible for establishing policy, recommending budgets and programs to the Secretary of Agriculture for approval, and reviewing program results and effectiveness….
USDA Invests $25 Million in High-Priority Watersheds to Improve Water Quality
Seventeen New Watersheds Added to National Water Quality Initiative Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced an investment of $25 million targeted to help agriculture producers improve water quality in high-priority…
National FFA Week – Inspiration from our Future Farmers
…to support our youth and applaud their enthusiasm for agriculture – its future as well as its legacy. From CDFA by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture…
USDA and AFBF Discuss TPP
Zippy Duvall Tom Vilsack The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was the topic of discussion yesterday during a national media call with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and American Farm Bureau President Zippy…
Irrigated Lands Regulatory Programs to be Discussed
…operations. The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will be hearing from state officials and agricultural organizations on proposed programs regulating agricultural discharges on irrigated lands. The meeting will…
House Agriculture Committee Reviews State of the Rural Economy
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing with Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to review the state of the rural economy. According to the latest forecast from U.S. Department of…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture California is the nation’s leading agricultural state, with 76,400 farms producing more than 400 commodities with a farm-gate value of $54…
Crop Insurance Organic
…New Coverage Lowers Risk for Producers and Strengthens Farm Safety Net Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new step to support farmers transitioning to certified organic production, by expanding…
Commodity Classic “Jazzed” to Welcome Agriculture Secretary
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will make his seventh visit to Commodity Classic, the nation’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused convention and trade show. Secretary Vilsack will deliver a keynote address…
California Ag Secretary Lauds Food Safety Program Ready to Implement FSMA Now
…additional taxpayer dollars. Oversight of the LGMA is provided by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Recently CDFA Secretary Karen Ross talked about the LGMA and its value to…
USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture
New Coverage Lowers Risk for Producers and Strengthens Farm Safety Net Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new step to support farmers transitioning to certified organic production, by expanding…
USDA Initiative Restores Forests, Reduces Wildfire Threats through Local Partnerships
Public, Private Partnerships to Invest Over $51 Million in 2016 USDA Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Robert Bonnie today announced a federal investment of over $40 million for…
USDA Announces $58.25 Million to Protect Ag and Plants from Pests and Diseases
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has allocated $58.25 million from Section 10007 of the 2014 Farm Bill….