…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/…
The ASA Plant and Soil Conference
…CA. Sponsored by the California Chapter of the American Society of Agronomy and the California Certified Crop Advisors, the conference will focus on current agronomic topics that are of importance…
Omnibus Appropriations Bill To Fund Ag Areas
The omnibus appropriations bill will fund several important agricultural areas. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The omnibus spending bill that President Obama just signed to…
NRCS Online Education on Nutrient Management
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has online education modules available for nutrient management practices. Rod Bain has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Get more information at…
Breaking News: Governor Makes Official Drought Declaration
…can respond if Californians face drinking water shortages. The Governor also directed state agencies to use less water and hire more firefighters and initiated a greatly expanded water conservation public…
Possible Delay for Federal Water Projects Bill
…modernization and speed up funding may take a bit longer – but some funding may increase before then. Waterways Council Senior Vice President Debra Colbert says negotiations on the Water…
American Adults are Choosing Healthier Foods, Consuming Healthier Diets
…fewer calories coming from fat and saturated fat, consuming less cholesterol and eating more fiber, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service; Changes…
Center for Produce Safety Announces Call for Research Proposals
…priorities endeavor to better understand risk potential and to develop more effective food safety management tools. Factors affecting human pathogen persistence, routes of produce contamination, agricultural water, and harvest and…