Agriculture Emerging: a progress report at CDFA

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…department’s addition this year to the governor’s Strategic Growth Council, which also includes agencies and departments within Business, Consumer Services and Housing, Transportation, Natural Resources, Health and Human Services, and…

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Provides Six-Month Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress

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…availability of $2.5 million in grants to enhance national energy security through the development of bio-based transportation fuels, biopower, and new bio-based products. TITLE VIII – Forestry Insect and Disease…

New Waterways Law Benefits Agriculture, Consumers

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…in this country – according to AFBF transportation specialist Andrew Walmsley. Walmsley says the U.S. has been blessed with an inland waterways system that allows for shipment of bulk commodities…

Key Agriculture Componet Added to Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards

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…of Food and Agriculture; the State Transportation Agency; the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency; the Labor and Workforce Development Agency; the Health and Human Services Agency; and the Governor’s…

Meeting to Focus on Future of CA Ag

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…transportation, marketing and sales. Nationally it is estimated that more than 16 million jobs are supported through farm and agricultural related activities. As global consumer preferences, food manufacturing and agricultural…

Gov. Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce Emergency Drought Legislation

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…local agencies to improve water use efficiency, save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from state and local water transportation and management systems. • $14 million for groundwater management across…

CDFA, USDA Sessions on Drought Resources

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…Transportation is cutting water usage along California’s roadways by 50 percent. Caltrans has also launched a public awareness campaign, putting a water conservation message on their more than 700 electronic…

Costa Statement on State of the Union

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…We also need to turn the tide of small, short-term thinking by building a 21st century water and transportation system capable of advancing our economy and keeping pace with our…

AFBF on Obama’s State of the Union Address

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…advantage of expanded trade opportunities, however, we must upgrade our waterways transportation infrastructure and ports. We appreciate President Obama’s charge to Congress to pass a waterways transportation bill this year.”…