The USDA Farm Service Agency has programs that can help California farmers and ranchers affected by wildfires. Sabrina Hill talks with FSA Administrator Val Dolcini. Full interview, Val Dolcini on…
The Western View: Wildfires
Stop extreme environmentalism to stop extreme wildfires! The Western View: Wildfires We are seeing the dark side of the environmental movement. Thanks in part to the policies enacted in the…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…with their recovery efforts. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) can assist farmers and ranchers who lost livestock, grazing land, fences or eligible trees, bushes and vines as a result of…
Tight U.S. Supply Boosts Sales of Specialty Eggs
…their flocks indoors for protection until further notice. Will said he kept his birds indoors during the outbreak, but has since returned them outside. With fall approaching, he said he…
Progress Reported on Planning for Sites Reservoir
…Water Resources for state environmental reviews. “That will help as we talk to the water commission and the environmental community about the public benefits of Sites,” Bettner said. All that…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act – Informational Meetings Planned
…Public forums for groundwater users and the general public The technical sessions will focus on: Local agency requirements regarding Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) formation, groundwater sustainability, and public involvement Discussing…
NFU Praises FAA for Addressing Challenges and Promises Offered By Drones
…drones, operating in the U.S. The administration today selected two individuals to executive-level positions to guide the agency’s integration of UAVs into U.S. airspace. “UAVs have significant potential to benefit…
State Board Drops Planned Grazing Rule
After hearing from ranchers across the state about their different grazing practices and the numerous environmental benefits of grazing, the State Water Resources Control Board has decided to scrap efforts…
Commentary: News on Crop Revenue Reports Misses Part of Story
…on the NPR website. The two news outlets drew on different sources to reach their conclusions. The USA Today story was based on a report from an Oakland-based environmental research…
Water for Food Security, A Global Conference At UC Davis
…leaders will bring new solutions to the table. The panel’s goal is to strike a balance between the global need for more food and the steep urban, industrial and environmental…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
…to generous contributions from many organizations, including American Ag Credit, The Nature Conservancy, Environmental Defense Fund, Farm Credit, The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, DuPont Pioneer and The Mosaic Company….
Almond Board: New Tracks for 2016 Almond Conference
…• Production and Environmental Research Updates, which will include workshops and symposiums like Pollination Update and a Pest Management workshop • Grower Hot Topics, which will include Tree Growth and…
‘Waters’ Rule Takes Effect in California
California farmers and ranchers face much uncertainty about the new Clean Water Act rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers that became effective last Friday….
USFRA Survey Reveals Consumer Attitudes on Sustainability and Agriculture
…conversation when it comes to food production. While farmers and ranchers are stewards of the land, we have not always been vocal voices in the environmental conversation, and we want…
