…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…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Approximately $23 Million Available for Citrus Greening Research
…including conventional and organic food production systems. The Farm Bill builds on historic economic gains in rural America over the past six years, while achieving meaningful reform and billions of…
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…
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….
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….
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…
NCBA and PLC Accepting Fall Internship Applications
…on Capitol Hill; to assist with NCBA and PLC’s regulatory efforts; and to work closely with the communications team.” NCBA and PLC are affiliate organizations working on behalf of cattle…
Governor Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package
…also includes $272 million in Proposition 1 Water Bond funding for safe drinking water and water recycling and accelerates $660 million from the Proposition 1e for flood protection in urban…
USDA Provides $57.9 Million to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases through the 2014 Farm Bill Section 10007
…Guam and Puerto Rico. The projects approved for allocation will help states and other partners continue providing and strengthening protections against agricultural threats and could also allow the reallocation of…
USDA Announces California Milk Order Outreach Sessions
…Farm Bureau 41228 12th Street West, Palmdale, CA 93551 Registration Please visit our California Information Page to view the hearing request, instructions for submitting additional proposals and other related information….
