…recently called for by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. CDFA conducted a multi-stage review of all applications, including administrative, financial and technical reviews, to verify applicants’ GHG reduction calculations and…
California to the Midwest: Interview with South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard
…down with the Governor of South Dakota, Dennis Daugaard, to talk to him about efforts to bring California dairy farmers into his state. Dennis Daugaard – full interview Extra questions:…
Agricultural Land to be Discussed at Upcoming Ca. State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting
…planning decisions farmers will make.” The CSBFA advises the governor and the CDFA secretary on agricultural issues and consumer needs. The state board conducts forums that bring together local, state…
New Support for Producers Affected by Drought
…climate change.” Deputy Interior Secretary Michael L. Connor comments The federal partnership dovetails with Governor Jerry Brown’s California Water Action Plan, a suite of short- and long-term goals to put…
Governor’s May Revise Budget Doubles-Down on CDFA Drought and Climate Change Programs
Gov. Jerry Brown Governor Brown’s revised budget for May, released today, makes great strides in helping agriculture adapt to the ongoing drought and climate change. The Governor proposes to provide…
Healthy Soils Initiative: A Foundation for Agricultural Sustainability and Climate Change Resilience
…budget proposal, Governor Brown included a Healthy Soils Initiative, saying: “Increased carbon in soils is responsible for numerous benefits including increased water-holding capacity, increased crop yields and decreased sediment erosion….
The Western View: Governor Brown’s Tunnels
The pros and cons of the Delta water tunnel plan Governor Brown’s Tunnels The proposed Bay Delta Conservation Plan is Gov. Jerry Brown’s strategy to modernize and improve the state’s…
State Board Discusses Drought
…Secretary of Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency Anna Caballero joined Director of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Mark Ghilarducci in heading to the community directly after their part…
Gov. Brown Establishes Most Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target in North America
New California Goal Aims to Reduce Emissions 40 Percent Below 1990 Levels by 2030 Gov. Jerry Brown Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an executive order to establish a…
State Board of Food and Agriculture to Host Drought Forum at the Fresno Fairgrounds on May 5
…to the opening of public comment session the board will hear an update from Director Mark Ghilarducci, Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, and Bill Croyle, drought coordinator for the California…
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Earth Day
From CDFA Governor Edmund G. Brown Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring April 22, 2015 as “Earth Day” in the State of California. Since taking office,…
Wenger: Get Ready to Engage in an Intense Water Debate
…they’ll also hear the tired refrain about agriculture using 80 percent of the state’s water. They will ask, “Why didn’t the governor order cuts on farms?” When we hear that…
Eight Facts about Almonds, Agriculture and the Drought
California is entering year four of a historic drought that is impacting residents and businesses throughout the state. Last week, Governor Brown announced unprecedented conservation measures that have, rightfully, received…
Western View: It’s Not 80%
…in water use, agriculture has become a natural target. It takes a lot of water to grow crops, and as the governor was quick to point out, agriculture has taken…