…of those challenges. He says unfortunately drought is something California agriculture will always have to live with. Latest Drought News from Calif. Governor With California facing one of the most…
USDA Announces 2016 Agricultural Outlook Forum
…the Howard G. Buffett Foundation. Mitch E. Daniels, Jr., President of Purdue University and former Governor of Indiana will be the dinner speaker. Deputy Secretary Harden will also host a…
Charter of Milan Establishes Important Values for a Sustainable World
…with Stefano Bonaccini, governor of theEmilia Romagna region of Italy (north-central, between Milan and Florence), as well as his Ministers of Industry and Agriculture, and a delegation of about 15…
National Co-op Month: A Reminder of the Cooperative Nature of Food and Agriculture
…are committed to policies that that will allow co-ops to continue to flourish. This is demonstrated by the state’s Certified Farmers Market program, signed into law by Governor Brown during…
New CA Livestock Antibiotic Law Strictest in US
…law in the nation. Governor Jerry Brown said the over use of antibiotics is “an urgent and public health problem” as he signed SB 27 into law. The new law…
Governor Signs CFBF-Endorsed Bill to Streamline Groundwater Adjudication
…the Governor. Together with its companion bill, Senate Bill 226, authored by Senator Pavley (D – Agoura Hills), AB 1390 serves as the Governor’s promised follow-up to last year’s Sustainable…
Food and Agriculture Board to Discuss Land Subsidence, Groundwater Management
…and as part of an ongoing effort to respond to California’s historic drought, the Governor’s Drought Task Force has committed to working with affected communities to develop near-term and long-term…
2015 Water Year Hottest and Driest on Record – From the California Department of Water Resources
…Californians following Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.’s April 1 executive order mandating a statewide 25-percent reduction in potable urban water use. Save Our Water, DWR’s partnership with the Association of…
The Western View: Rally Friday – Take Back Our Water
…be held in Rojas-Pierce Park, Mendota, Calif, at 11:00 a.m. October 2. There are lots of reasons to ask the governor for the special session. One is to make sure…
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
State legislators worked into the night last week voting on a slew of bills that will have an impact on California agriculture. The governor now has until Oct. 11 to…
Conservation to be Discussed at Upcoming Meeting of the State Board of Food and Agriculture
…and direction for the agricultural community to complement ongoing efforts and practice environmental stewardship.” The California State Board of Food and Agriculture advises the governor and the CDFA secretary on…
Commentary: Farm Bureau Focuses on Key Bills in State Legislature
…and voted on. Some bills will pass both houses of the Legislature and move to the governor for a signature or veto, whereas others will fail. An all-too-common practice during…
Drought Causing Valley Land to Sink
…an ongoing effort to respond to the effects of California’s historic drought, the Governor’s Drought Task Force has committed to working with affected communities to develop near-term and long-term recommendations…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Incentives for Greenhouse Gas Reductions
…The California State Board of Food and Agriculture advises the governor and the CDFA secretary on agricultural issues and consumer needs. The state board conducts forums that bring together local,…