Farm Bill Program Offers Producers Relief for 2014 Losses in more than 40 States The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency today announced that nearly 2,700 applicants will…
Governor’s Drought Task Force Discusses Emergency Actions
Following the announcements of the new mandatory statewide water reductions, the Governor’ drought task force briefed the media on the emergency actions. Listen to information directly from state agency leaders….
OpEd from Assemblyman Adam Gray on Water Restrictions
…southern California’s cities and fields. Statewide and national environmental groups have actually criticized the plan not because it takes too much water, but because it takes too little. They are…
Gov. Brown Directs First-Ever Statewide Mandatory Water Reductions
…use and habitat protection for endangered and threatened species; Simplifies the review and approval process for voluntary water transfers and emergency drinking water projects; and Directs state departments to provide…
USDA to Provide $332 Million to Protect and Restore Agricultural Working Lands, Grasslands and Wetlands
…also support environmental quality, historic preservation, wildlife habitat and protection of open space. American Indian tribes, state and local governments and non-governmental organizations that have farmland or grassland protection programs…
Atwater FFA Has Banner Results MJC Agriculture Field Day
…Julie Daily, and Dayana Ceja. The Atwater FFA Nursery and Landscape (Horticulture) team placed 3rd overall and included Jeff Clark, Dayana Argueta, and Juliet Montanez. The Atwater FFA Ag Mechanics…
Kern County Agricultural Commissioner, Ruben J. Arroyo, Announces 75% Petal Fall
…there has been complete petal fall in the citrus grove. All citrus growers, pest control operators, and beekeepers are reminded that they must comply with the regulations covering bee protection….
Atwater FFA’s Two Parli Pro Teams Qualify for State Finals
…consisted of Emma Reyes, Dayana Argueta, Jeff Clark, Jasmine Flores, Courtney Creighton, and Callie Norton. Parliamentary procedure is a set of rules, ethics, and customs governing meetings of clubs, organizations,…
Administrator Dolcini Comments on USDA’s ARC/PLC Extension
Dolcini Val Dolcini, administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) commented today updating USDA plans to extend the deadline for election of the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss…
Governor Brown Signs $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package
…a package that includes surface and groundwater storage, ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration, and drinking water protection. Additionally, for the first time in California’s history, Governor Brown signed legislation…
USDA Extends ARC and PLC Deadlines
…are strong, and continue to rise. This additional week will give producers a little more time to have those final conversations, review their data, visit their local Farm Service Agency…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, AFBF Regarding the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
…as the nation’s foremost authority on food safety and create a voluntary labeling program run by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, the same agency that administers the USDA Organic Program….
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Madera County
…infected; the diseased tree will decline in health and produce bitter, misshaped fruit until it dies. HLB has been detected just once in California — in 2012 on a single…
UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center Seeks Funding for Continued Innovation; Limagrain First to Answer Call
…of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Limagrain, the world’s fourth largest seed company, responded to the call by announcing that it will make a gift of US $500,000 to help establish…
