…Environmental Protection, along with the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research. This core group provides local assistance grants and coordinates activities that support sustainable communities by emphasizing strong economies, social…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program to Dec. 19
…improve quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/farmbill. To learn more about the Margin Protection Program for dairy, contact your local USDA Farm Service Agency county…
CFBF President’s Message: One Opportunity Lost; One Remains
…efforts for taking on a task not popular with many in her party. She has had to battle an onslaught of attacks from environmental groups as well as from members…
CAPCA Announces New CEO/President
…doubled in size under his leadership from 700 exhibitors to over 1,500 with over 2 million square feet of exhibits. CAPCA represents 75% of the 4,000 California EPA licensed pest…
Full Belly Farm Named 2014 California Leopold Conservation Award Recipient
…owners are dedicated to exceptional land stewardship and strive to balance the farm’s bottom line with environmentally sound practices. They are committed to fostering sustainability on all levels, from soil…
USDA Disaster Assistance to Help Thousands of Honeybee, Livestock and Farm-Raised Fish Producers
…information, visit www.usda.gov/farmbill. To learn more about USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) disaster assistance programs, visit the FSA factsheet page at www.fsa.usda.gov/factsheets or contact your local FSA office at http://go.usa.gov/pYV3….
New Program Seeks Growers to Help Curb Declining Bee Population
…the Pollinator Partnership The Pollinator Partnership is a non-profit 501©3 organization—the largest organization in the world dedicated exclusively to the protection and promotion of pollinators and their ecosystems. Birds, bats,…
USDA to Survey Farmers’ Planting Intentions for 2015
…the basis for the official USDA estimates of production and harvested acres of all major agricultural commodities in the United States and year-end grain and oilseed supplies. Data from the…
EPA Helps California’s Redwood Valley County Water District Prepare for a Changing Climate
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is helping the Redwood Valley County Water District, in Mendocino County, Calif. assess the risks they face from climate change and to take actions that…
What is SIP Certified?
You may have seen the SIP Certified logo the last time you were buying wine at the store. What is SIP Certified The Sustainability In Practice program, also known as…
Collaboration with Federal and State Agencies, Rice Growers and Industry Further Protect Endangered Salmon and Steelhead Trout
…through collaboration.” National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR), the California Rice Commission, and Valent, the manufacturer of the pesticide…
Three-Hundred Tons of Nutrition from Annual Food Drive
…California came looking for a lead agency to coordinate the annual State Employees Food Drive, they didn’t have to look far. This year, CDFA is announcing a new partnership with…
USDA and Partners Complete First-of-Its-Kind Sale of Carbon Credits from Working Ranch Grasslands
…Unlimited, other key partners that helped make this project a success include The Climate Trust, American Carbon Registry, The Nature Conservancy, Environmental Defense Fund and Terra Global Capital. USDA’s CIGs…
Women in Ag Survey: Gauging the Aspirations and Needs of Women in Agriculture
…– are invited to participate in the survey,” Gilbert emphasized. Data collected from respondents will be used to gauge trends related to the achievements of women in agriculture, including leadership…
