…watershed scale. Projects funded by the NIWQP are outcome-oriented, aiming to increase awareness and change behaviors related to water resource management. Through federal funding and leadership for research, education and…
USDA Releases a First Look at 2012 Census of Agriculture Results
…The 2012 Census reported little change in land in farms, a more diverse principal operator population and several historic changes in value of sales for U.S. agriculture producers from 2007…
EPA Protects Wetlands in Calif. and Ariz. with $1.5 Million in Grants
…and protect their wetlands. “Wetlands are key to the vitality of local communities and wildlife — in an era of climate change, healthy wetlands act as natural buffers to floods…
Video: President Obama Responds to the California Drought
…Bosque’s farm in Merced County to view the damage caused by the California drought. There, the president discussed the administration’s response and spoke about his climate change plan. credit: whitehouse.gov…
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…
AgNeTVideo: Air Force One Landing in Fresno, With Audio of Obama’s Drought Comments
…the comments on the drought and his climate plan he later delivered at a farm in Merced County. AgNet West was the only agriculture network approved by the White House…
President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today
…communities across the country become more resilient to the effects of climate change. Recent events have reinforced our knowledge that our communities and economy remain vulnerable to extreme weather and…
“Voices from the Land” Conservation in American Agriculture Briefing Highlights Environmental Award Winners
…manage the risk and uncertainty associated with extreme weather and climate change. Conservation programs will be streamlined to better target limited resources to areas of highest need, while building on…
California Farm Bureau Supports Senate Bill to Address Water Crisis
…our underground aquifers,” Wenger said. “Adding both aboveground and underground storage would bring more flexibility to a California water system stretched beyond its limits by population growth, environmental requirements, climate…
No Change in USDA Citrus Crop Forecast for California
The February USDA citrus crop forecast was delivered this morning by Jim Ewing of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. There were no changes for California but in Florida there…
Aquaponics Curriculum Teaches New Fish Farming Techniques to Ag Students
…techniques that may change how fish are grown for market in this country.” Sanger High Ag students weigh and measure the fish at the start of their aquaponics project. Left…
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA February 7
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. To learn more: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… http://usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdah… http://www.usda.gov/oce/climate_chang… http://blogs.usda.gov/tag/aginnovates/…
NRCS and Forest Service Partner to Improve Forest Health
…is part of the Obama Administration’s Climate Action Plan to responsibly cut carbon pollution, slow the effects of climate change and put America on track to a cleaner environment. The…
USDA Launches Effort to Assist California Producers Affected by Drought
…launched as part of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan, federal agencies are working closely with state, local government, agriculture and other partners on a coordinated response. USDA is announcing this…