…the first place. The ESA can and must be modernized to protect endangered species and respect private property rights. Neither agriculture nor the endangered species have time to wait.” A…
CDFA Funds $9.38 Million to Assist Farmers in Drought
…the CDFA Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation, which obtains its authority for such incentive programs through the Environmental Farming Act of 1995. The act mandates the department to establish…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline
…milk marketing companies to remit premiums on their behalf. To enroll in the Margin Protection Program for Dairy, contact your local FSA county office. To find your local FSA county…
Sage Grouse Stays off Endangered Species List
Side view of a bi-state sage-grouse. Bureau of Land Management photo. Today, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced the greater sage grouse is not warranted for listing under the Endangered Species…
Commentary: FDA Overreaches with New Food-Safety Regulations
We will soon be able to fully assess how the federal Food Safety Modernization Act might impact California agriculture — but the signs so far point to a sizable regulatory…
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…arbitrator. As such, AB 465 will serve only to drive up litigation costs, increasing individual claims, representative actions and class action lawsuits against California employers. “A change I’m noting in…
HM.CLAUSE Vegetable Seeds Celebrates 50 Years of Research in France
…their markets and stay profitable in the process. [audio:http://www.southeastagnet.com/audio/vegetable-specialty-crops/Florence Zakharov.MP3] Download Audio The worldwide research effort at HM.CLAUSE includes 900 people, organized into 50 research teams dedicated to 25 species…
Progress Reported on Planning for Sites Reservoir
…the public benefit of water storage projects, prompts the question: What’s going on with plans to build Sites Reservoir? The answer, local water officials said, is a lot, with activity…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act – Informational Meetings Planned
…Management Act (SGMA) and to answer questions from the public: October 21st – Valley Glen, CA: Los Angeles Valley College Campuss Center Building Monarch Hall, 5800 Fulton Ave, Valley Glen,…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portions of L. A. County
…agricultural inspectors have cleared the shipment beforehand, as fruit flies and other pests can hide in a variety of commodities. While fruit flies and other invasive species threaten California’s crops,…
The Western View: Funding Site for Small Ag
…breed, which they say is endangered, and to assist in the repopulation effort. New Jersey-based farmer Meg Paska grows market vegetables and flowers for their 45 member CSA. She has…
Detector Dogs Do it Again!
The California Dog Teams, CDFA’s squad of pest-detection dogs and their handlers, have enjoyed a great deal of success over the years sniffing-out invasive species at parcel delivery facilities and…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
…riparian buffer strips, tail water recovery systems and conversion of open irrigation ditches to pipelines to conserve water. Prather Ranch also provides many educational activities for the public to learn…
School Children Eating More Fruits and Vegetables – Fact Sheet From the USDA
…Congress to act quickly to reauthorize a strong Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act and support the ongoing success of the healthier meals. Kids are eating more healthy food and throwing…