…Administration’s dedication to the economic stability of rural communities throughout the nation. By providing assistance to small and diverse producers, USDA is expanding healthy food options in small and economically…
Obama Administration Launches Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture
The Obama Administration today announced the launch of the Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture, a new effort to promote greater international engagement on ways agriculture can help mitigate the…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Formation of the New Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture
Vilsack The Obama Administration today announced the launch of the Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture, a new effort to promote greater international engagement on ways agriculture can help mitigate…
Ag Leaders On Hand as Governor Brown Signs Landmark Groundwater Legislation
…possible and to quickly respond to emerging drought impacts throughout the state. In January, the administration finalized a comprehensive Water Action Plan that charts the way for California to become…
Federal Officials to Tour Southern California Agriculture
…and Atmospheric Administration Tom Torgersen, National Science Foundation Christine Zakarka, USDA-APHIS Regions San Diego County, Imperial County, Coachella Valley, Ventura County Schedule Sept. 14 (San Diego County): Farmers market; Bamboo…
California Labor Agency and California Community Colleges to Administer $1 Million Drought-related Training Program in the San Joaquin Valley
…the administration’s continuing commitment to provide additional resources to severely affected communities in vital agricultural areas.” According to California Community Colleges Chancellor Brice W. Harris, “This agreement will give men…
Lucas Praises House Passage of Bill to Block EPA’s Latest Attack on American Agriculture
…United States” under the Clean Water Act, or using the rule as a basis for future administrative actions. It is the authority of Congress, not the administration, to change the…
USDA Provides $328 Million to Conserve Wetlands and Farmland, Boost Economy
…visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/GetStarted or local USDA service center. President Obama and his administration have supported historic investments in conserving clean air, land and water through programs like ACEP, USDA’s innovative new…
CDFA Announces Vacancy on the Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Advisory Board
…are entitled to payment of necessary traveling expenses in accordance with the rules of the Department of Personnel Administration. The vacancy is for a Northern California – Sacramento Valley District…
Enrollment for New Dairy Farm Risk Management Program to Begin Sept. 2
…signed over six months ago,” said Vilsack. “This new program is another example of this Administration’s commitment to provide effective safety net programs that allow farmers and ranchers to manage…
EPA Finally Hands Over Maps Detailing the Extent of their WOTUS Proposal
…McDonald, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association environmental counsel. “Unfortunately, it is just another blatant contradiction to the claims of transparency this Administration insists they maintain.” These maps are very similar to…
USDA Reopens Chinese Market Access for California Citrus
…USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine (AQSIQ) resulted in an agreement for California citrus to again be exported…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Provides Six-Month Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…and the Food and Drug Administration signed an MOU to improve food safety, fraud prevention, and inspection of catfish and catfish products. FSIS continues to submit monthly reports to Congress…
Almond Board: Addressing FSMA
The Food and Drug Administration is taking comments about their Food Safety Modernization Act that will reform safety guidelines across the board and the Almond Board is voicing their concerns….