Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Unveils Key New Risk Management Programs

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…ended direct payments. Both programs offer farmers protection when market forces cause substantial drops in crop prices and/or revenues. Producers will have through early spring of 2015 to select which…

Leopold Conservation Award Finalists Announced

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Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are proud to announce the finalists for the prestigious California Leopold Conservation Award®, which honors private landowner achievement in…

Ag Leaders On Hand as Governor Brown Signs Landmark Groundwater Legislation

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…for sustainable, local groundwater management for the first time in California history. The legislation allows local agencies to tailor sustainable groundwater plans to their regional economic and environmental needs. A…

Governor Signs First California Groundwater Rules

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…which take effect in January, target areas where groundwater basins are being depleted faster than they are being replenished to be sustainable by 2040. It gives local land planners two…

USDA Video: What the Farm Bill Means for New Farmers

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…for me? To learn about some of the key changes in the Farm Bill made for new farmers and ranchers, please visit the Agricultural Act of 2014:Highlights and Implications page….

Conservation, Industry Leaders Team Up to Restore Groundwater in California’s Central Valley

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…with permission from Sustainable Conservation ABOUT SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION Sustainable Conservation believes promoting a healthy environment can be good for business. The nonprofit’s award-winning climate, air, water and wildlife initiatives promote…