…of his silage-crop acreage this summer. He said he may also have to abandon some of his alfalfa acreage in order to stretch his water supply to grow additional forage…
USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2015 Farm to School Grants
…may apply for support service grants in order to conduct trainings, create complementary curriculum, or further develop supply chains, among other activities. Proposals are due at 11:59 p.m. EST, April…
Federal Drought Aid Coming to California; Long Term Solution Sought
…President continued to hammer home his message that global climate change has serious implications for California’s water supply. Weather patterns are changing, and land management methods could be changed to…
President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today
…of Reclamation (BOR) and the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) are working daily with their state counterparts to examine possible ways to help alleviate water quality and water supply problems…
CDFA, USDA Sessions on Drought Resources
…California Environmental Protection Agency and CDFA released the California Water Action Plan, which will guide state efforts to enhance water supply reliability, restore damaged and destroyed ecosystems and improve the…
Is Aquaponics the Answer
The demand for fish, especially in the USA is dramatically increasing. The supply of uncontaminated wild fish is shrinking just as dramatically. Hear Sabrina’s report here….
USDA Report Shows Higher Than Expected Prices
Gary Crawford give the details of this month’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. Click this link to view the entire report….
Costa Introduces Drought Relief Legislation
…issue final decisions for projects and operations that can provide additional water supply benefits within 10 days of a request from the state; · Authorizes funding for federal agencies to…
Statement of Westlands Water District on California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014
…2014, and Westlands supports the passage of the legislation. Notwithstanding the rainfall and snow California has enjoyed over the last week, the State is facing unprecedented drought conditions. Water supply…
Aquaponics Curriculum Teaches New Fish Farming Techniques to Ag Students
…USA, is dramatically increasing but the supply of uncontaminated wild fish is shrinking just as dramatically. Some scientists estimate that as much as 70% of the world’s fish have been…
Lucas: Agricultural Act of 2014 Marks a New Era for Farm & Food Policy
…or repealing government programs, and yet still providing an effective safety net for the production of our national food supply and for those Americans who are struggling. “I am pleased…
NRCS and Forest Service Partner to Improve Forest Health
…water quality, and supply and improve wildlife habitat for at-risk species. The 13 priority projects will build on existing projects with local partnerships already in place. By leveraging technical and…
Citrus Industry This Week: Nursery Tree Supply; Spending $125 Million
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes a report on Florida’s nursery tree supply and thoughts on how to spend the $125 million in funding for citrus research. Want…
FID Facilitates Emergency Banking To Provide Dry-Year Water For Small Valley Cities, Towns
…communities’ principal Central Valley Project supply source may largely dry up. FID was asked recently by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation officials to bank a small amount of CVP water –…