…use is roughly 50% environmental, 40% agricultural, and 10% urban. However, the percentage of water use by sector varies dramatically across regions and between wet and dry years. Some of…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Provides Six-Month Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…28, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) published in the Federal Register notices for the extension of the following programs: (1) Marketing Assistance Loans; (2) Milk Income Loss Contract; (3) Dairy…
Counties Busy with Drought Meetings
…as others in that state. Added storage is needed but if the extra water stored can’t get through the environmental standards, the money spent on those projects could be wasted….
Almond Board: BMP Guide for Bee Health
…industry guide for best management practices for bee health. Almond Board Specialist for Environmental Affairs, Danielle Veenstra tells us more about it. She says there are two parts to the…
Recapping the 2014 California State Fair by the Numbers
…used to make the Country Fair Cinnamon Rolls. 75,000 corn dogs and 40,000 funnel cakes were eaten. 13,119 wine slushies were served. 12,191 scoops of gelato were served. 2,601 jumps…
Dairy Industry Finding New Sustainability Practices
The dairy industry continues to look for more ways to conserve resources and lessen their environmental footprint. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has the story. Dairy Industry Finding New Sustainability Practices…
Almond Board: Addressing FSMA
The Food and Drug Administration is taking comments about their Food Safety Modernization Act that will reform safety guidelines across the board and the Almond Board is voicing their concerns….
CDFA benefits from new training initiative that helps State improve efficiency, cut red tape
…of Measurement Standards environmental scientist Kevin Schnepp, and Division of Measurement Standards director Kristin Macey. One of my priorities as secretary is process improvement, looking at all CDFA operations for…
Weird Al video demonstrates creativity, versatility of CDFA IT programming staff
…as is a recent feature story about Jarret in the Sacramento Bee. In a nod to the agency that we appreciate, the video segment includes a “Care-O-Meter” that was certified…
Global Food Safety Agreement Signed by China and UC Davis
…and livestock, and environmental chemicals. Additionally, the campus hosts the BGI@UC Davis Partnership, which focuses on genome sequencing, and the Confucius Institute, a cultural outreach program emphasizing food and beverages….
USDA Selects 36 Energy Facilities to Accept Biomass Deliveries
…agricultural residues to a BCAP-qualified energy facility may be eligible for financial assistance for deliveries. The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), which administers BCAP, will begin accepting applications from biomass…
Help for Rural Californians Suffering Through Drought
…drought continues, let me assure you that the Obama Administration and USDA are committed to increasing investments in the nation’s water infrastructure to mitigate the impact of climate change and…
USDA Provides Aid to 73,000 Rural Californians Impacted by Drought
…The Obama Administration is committed to increasing investments in the nation’s water infrastructure to mitigate the impact of climate change and to ensure that all Americans have adequate, safe and…
Almond Board: Be Aware of Dust During Harvest
The Almond Board this week is reminding growers to be aware of the dust caused by normal harvesting procedures. Reduce Dust During Almond Harvest Almond Board’s Associate Director, Environmental Affairs…
