…alive? An additional concern is how many people they may have to lay off as a result of water shortages. Any way the state and federal governments can provide assistance…
Hundreds Gather for Water Rally
…For a comprehensive online source for all federal disaster assistance, visit www.disasterassistance.gov. The Farm Service Agency’s Emergency Conservation Program may also help restore conversation-related farm property and facilities. And the…
American Adults are Choosing Healthier Foods, Consuming Healthier Diets
…research at USDA. Expanding the availability of healthy food to all Americans, while providing science-based nutrition information and advice, is a key focus of USDA’s nutrition assistance programs and the…
USDA Designates California Ag Counties for Drought Disaster Assistance
…federal disaster assistance, visit www.disasterassistance.gov. The Farm Service Agency’s Emergency Conservation Program may also help restore conversation-related farm property and facilities. And the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program is available…
Crop Insurance Program Growth
The Federal Crop Insurance Program is expected to grow this year. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
BDCP Public Open House Meetings Begin This Week in Fresno and Bakersfield
…will be available throughout the meeting for one-on-one assistance and a sign-up sheet will be provided for those wishing to give verbal comments to a court reporter. Those wishing to…
EPA Awards more than $460,000 for environmental Projects along the U.S.-Mexico Border
…$461,368 in grants to fund seven environmental projects along the California and Arizona U.S-Mexico border. The projects include restoration of an important estuary, expansion of a municipal oil recycling program…
CATA Comments on Governor Brown’s Budget Proposal Eliminating Agricultural Education Incentive Grant
…our public schools. This grant program is designed to provide matching funds for districts who commit to meeting state-approved program standards in Ag Education, including classroom instruction, supervised agricultural experience…
Valley Women to be Honored at Common Threads Awards Program
Five women have been selected as the 2014 honorees for the Common Threads Award, which recognizes women from the San Joaquin Valley for their agricultural, philanthropic and community service. The…
Tough Choices for Cattle Producers During Drought
…or Download Audio Report The University of California has organized a meeting on January 29 entitled “Mitigating Drought – Optimizing Pasture and Supplemental feed and Managing Risk.” To view the…
Meeting on Mitigating Drought
With the worsening drought conditions the University of California has organized a meeting on January 29 entitled “Mitigating Drought – Optimizing Pasture and Supplemental feed and Managing Risk.” The meeting…
USDA to Start Bidding Process for Raisins
…be distributed to needy families under the Emergency Food Assistance Program. But as President and General Manager Raisin Administrative Committee Gary Schulz explains, there’s a bit of a process ahead….
Free Training on Safe Spraying for Agriculture
…will be held at the close of the program. Licensed applicators attending the entire Spray Safe program will also be eligible for three continuing education units through the California Department…
Video: Bobwhite Brigaders Learn About The Environment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is involved in a program to teach high schoolers about the environment and wildlife….