…Cap-and-Trade discussion will focus on California as a national leader in taking preventative measures to help mitigate the impacts of climate change. “Farming is a multi-beneficial endeavor,” said CDFA Secretary…
USDA Announces New Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
U.S. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden today announced the implementation of new Farm Bill measures and other policy changes to improve the financial security of new and beginning farmers and…
USDA Announces Landmark Commitment to Improve Sage-Grouse Habitat
Nevada-California Ranchers to Benefit Strutting Male Sage Grouse with Female Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a ground-breaking commitment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to accelerate and focus…
Vilsack Talks Trade in Europe
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack The U.S. agriculture secretary is focusing on the nation’s trade prospects while in Europe this week. Vilsack in Europe Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in Europe this…
Hong Kong Market Reopens for U.S. Beef
U.S. to Benefit from Expanded Export Opportunities Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the United States and Hong Kong have agreed on new terms and conditions that pave the…
CDFA Announces Available Funding for State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
…work our way through this drought and prepare ourselves for future challenges,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “We are pleased to offer this grant program for innovative, effective projects.” Applicants…
New Funding for Fight Against Citrus Greening
The USDA is pumping more money into research to fight Huanglongbing disease. United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of $25 million in funding for research and…
California Wheat Farmer Installed as USW Chairman
…Stockman’s Club of Imperial Valley. Other officers installed included Brian O’Toole (Crystal, ND) as Vice Chairman and Jason Scott (Stevensville, MD) as Secretary-Treasurer. Last year’s chairman Dan Hughes (Venango, NE)…
Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15
WASHINGTON, June 6, 2014 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the nomination period for local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees begins Sunday, June 15, 2014. “County committees…
USDA Announces Funding, Issues Federal Order to Combat PEDv
…“In the last year, industry has estimated PEDv has killed some 7 million piglets and caused tremendous hardship for many American pork producers,” said Agriculture Secretary Vilsack. “The number of…
USDA Announces Programs to Conserve Sensitive Land and Help Beginning Farmers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that farmers, ranchers and landowners committed to protecting and conserving environmentally sensitive land may now sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The…
Key Agriculture Componet Added to Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards
…are due Friday, July 11, 2014 and may be obtained at www.calepa.ca.gov/Awards/GEELA/. “Ecosystem services are an essential element in farming and ranching,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “They include waterfowl…
Expanding Scope of Dietary Guidelines Committee
…The report says these other issues are clearly outside of the scope of the nutritional panel. The committee requests that the USDA secretary ensure that the advisory committee focuses only…
USDA Rolls Out Strong New Partnered Conservation Program
California’s Bay-Delta Designated a Critical Conservation Area Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new era in American conservation efforts with an historic focus on public-private partnership. The USDA Natural Resources…