…donations. Checks should be made payable to “Farm Bureau Fire Relief.” U.S. Department of Agriculture representatives from the Natural Resources Conservation Service said assessments of rural and agricultural properties in…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline
…access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality…
Fresno State Signs Agreement of Collaboration With University in Mexico
…Commission on the Future of Agriculture. The meeting was made possible by the Fresno Mexican Consulate and the Mexico-U.S. Bilateral Forum on Higher Education, Innovation and Research created in May…
Sage Grouse Stays off Endangered Species List
…plans will be implemented. The Public Lands Council and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association have adamantly opposed these restrictive plans, which impede on conservation efforts and range management practices already…
USDA Commits $2.5 Million to Expand New Farmer Education
Krysta Harden Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden today announced that $2.5 million in grants is now available for projects to educate new and underserved farmers about more than 20 U.S….
CDFA Seeks Public Comments on New Program Priorities of the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…program priorities.) All interested parties may submit comments to grants@cdfa.ca.gov beginning September 18, 2015 at 5 p.m. until October 2, 2015 at 5 p.m. (Comments from specialty crop stakeholders are…
NRCS Partners in California Receive $2.7 Million for Conservation Innovations
Six California organizations have been selected to receive $430,000 through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) program. In addition, five organizations received nearly $2.4 million…
CDFA Seeks Public Comments On New Program Priorities
…program priorities.) All interested parties may submit comments to grants@cdfa.ca.gov beginning September 18, 2015 at 5 p.m. until October 2, 2015 at 5 p.m. (Comments from specialty crop stakeholders are…
Commentary: FDA Overreaches with New Food-Safety Regulations
…FSMA statute grants FDA the authority to “establish science-based minimum standards.” From what we have seen so far, FDA does not intend to follow either a science-based or a minimum-standards…
FSA Offers Help for CA Farmers, Ranchers Affected by Fires
…Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program, and the Tree Assistance Program. In addition, the FSA Emergency Conservation Program provides funding and technical assistance for farmers and ranchers to rehabilitate farmland damaged…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program, and the Tree Assistance Program. In addition, the FSA Emergency Conservation Program provides funding and technical assistance for farmers and ranchers to rehabilitate farmland…
Progress Reported on Planning for Sites Reservoir
…Conservation District entered into a joint powers agreement to help facilitate the project. Then in July 2015, Colusa County Water District, Westside Water District, Orland-Artois Water District and Proberta Water…
Water for Food Security, A Global Conference At UC Davis
…a series of policy briefs that set the priorities for action in securing water for food security. A limited number of grants will be provided for participants from developing countries…
Using Organic Methods to Improve Soil Health
Cathy Isom tells us how the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is lending a helping hand to organic farmers. Healthy Soil…