…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…
Lucas: Agricultural Act of 2014 Marks a New Era for Farm & Food Policy
…on February 4 with 68-32 vote. Farm Policy Reforms The Agricultural Act of 2014 includes the most significant reduction to farm policy spending in history by improving agricultural programs. Repeals…
CFBF: New Farm Law will Benefit California
…funding for the program was a key priority for CFBF during farm bill negotiations this year, and Wenger said House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, R-Bakersfield, played a crucial role in…
CalASFMRA Enters 2014 with New Logo, New Officers and New Direction
…group is a premier provider of agricultural appraisal education in California, publishes the widely recognized annual Trends in Agricultural Land & Lease Values publication, and presents the Outlook Agribusiness Conference…
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…
California Farm Leader Praises Farm Bill Passage, Urges Immigration Action
…and other emergencies, and includes funding for pest and disease prevention, research, marketing, air-quality projects and food assistance that will benefit Californians. “It will be critical to get these programs…
Following Senate Passage, ASA Calls on President Obama to Sign Farm Bill into Law
…risk management framework, the bill also secures several other ASA priorities: agricultural research programs, including the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) and the new Foundation for Food and Agriculture…
Corn Growers Thank Senate for Farm Bill Passage
…agricultural research programs, including AFRI, as well as including a new Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research that will provide a structure and mandatory funding for new public/private partnerships and…
Breaking News: Senate Passes Farm Bill
…desk. The Senate passed the bill 68-32. Despite being called the farm bill, the majority of the funding within the bill is for the nation’s food stamp, or SNAP, program….
USDA Launches Effort to Assist California Producers Affected by Drought
$20 million available for agricultural conservation enhancements on key agricultural lands WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA will make $20 million available for agricultural water…
Lucas Praises House Passage of Farm Bill Conference Report
…food banks. Additional Reforms & Regulatory Relief The Agricultural Act of 2014 includes multiple regulatory relief provisions benefitting agricultural and forestry industries. Consolidates 23 duplicative and overlapping conservation programs into…
Final Version of Farm Bill Reflects CA Priorities
…and other states from setting customized standards for foods and agricultural products. The amendment—which was not included in the conference committee bill—was directed specifically at a California law that will…
Final State Water Action Plan Released
…California experiences one of the driest winters on record, the California Natural Resources Agency, the California Environmental Protection Agency, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture released the final…
Center for Produce Safety Announces Call for Research Proposals
…System website at http://ucanr.org/cpsgrants/. All qualified research professionals are eligible to apply for CPS funding. Federal Funds Management Office California Department of Food and Agriculture Tel: (916) 657-3231 grants@cdfa.ca.gov http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/Specialty_Crop_Competitiveness_Grants/…