…School – Theater Room 9087 Deschutes Road Palo Cedro, CA 96073 February 19, 2014 – 6p.m. to 8p.m. (Salinas) Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office 1428 Abbott Street Salinas, CA 93901…
“Voices from the Land” Conservation in American Agriculture Briefing Highlights Environmental Award Winners
…dozen recipients of the LCA – which recognized landowners for achievement in environmental improvement on agricultural land – in Washington, D.C. last week. I was fortunate to meet with them…
USDA Report Shows Higher Than Expected Prices
Gary Crawford give the details of this month’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. Click this link to view the entire report….
No Change in USDA Citrus Crop Forecast for California
The February USDA citrus crop forecast was delivered this morning by Jim Ewing of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. There were no changes for California but in Florida there…
Aquaponics Curriculum Teaches New Fish Farming Techniques to Ag Students
…of agriculture. Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing segments of the US and global agricultural economies, growing at a rate of 6.5% per year, according to the Fisheries Technologies…
Lucas: Agricultural Act of 2014 Marks a New Era for Farm & Food Policy
…on February 4 with 68-32 vote. Farm Policy Reforms The Agricultural Act of 2014 includes the most significant reduction to farm policy spending in history by improving agricultural programs. Repeals…
CalASFMRA Enters 2014 with New Logo, New Officers and New Direction
…group is a premier provider of agricultural appraisal education in California, publishes the widely recognized annual Trends in Agricultural Land & Lease Values publication, and presents the Outlook Agribusiness Conference…
California’s Water Shortage Could Idle Hundreds of Thousands of Crop Acres
…to 29 irrigation districts, water agencies and municipalities. It’s expected irrigation deliveries to another group of agricultural districts served by the state will be reduced by half. An even bigger…
FID Facilitates Emergency Banking To Provide Dry-Year Water For Small Valley Cities, Towns
…zero water supply allocation from Reclamation for all Friant contractors appears possible when Reclamation makes its initial 2014 declaration later this month. Contributing to the grim water outlook are deepening…
California Farm Leader Praises Farm Bill Passage, Urges Immigration Action
…these programs in place right away.” With farm programs now finalized, Wenger said Congress should turn its attention to reforming immigration laws that have proven ineffective for agricultural employers and…
Statement by Secretary Vilsack on Passage of the Agricultural Act of 2014
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2014—Secretary Vilsack made the following statement on passage of the Agricultural Act of 2014: “Today’s action will allow the proud men and women who feed millions around…
Chairman Frank Lucas on Senate Passage of Agricultural Act of 2014
WASHINGTON – Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement today after the U.S. Senate passed the Agricultural Act of 2014. “I am pleased the Senate passed the conference report and…
Following Senate Passage, ASA Calls on President Obama to Sign Farm Bill into Law
ST. LOUIS (February 4, 2014) – Following the Senate’s vote to pass the Agricultural Act of 2014 this afternoon, the American Soybean Association (ASA) thanked both chambers of Congress and…
Corn Growers Thank Senate for Farm Bill Passage
…agricultural research programs, including AFRI, as well as including a new Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research that will provide a structure and mandatory funding for new public/private partnerships and…