…sense and the public knows it. There has to be a better balance between human needs and environmental needs.” The curtailment notices sent last week advise suppliers of water for…
USDA Announces Programs to Conserve Sensitive Land and Help Beginning Farmers
…Farm Bill, participants meeting specific qualifications may have the opportunity to terminate their CRP contract during fiscal year 2015 if the contract has been in effect for a minimum of…
Key Agriculture Componet Added to Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards
…information about ecosystem services may be found at http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/EnvironmentalStewardship/EcosystemServices.html Established in 1993, GEELA is administered by the California Environmental Protection Agency in collaboration with the Natural Resources Agency; the Department…
AFBF on Future of Immigration Reform
…and now there is a window of opportunity for the House to act before the August recess. AFBF on Immigration Reform Immigration reform is a political and emotional issue, according…
2014 FSA County Committee Elections
…Agency (FSA) county committees is important to all farmers and ranchers, whether beginning or long-established or with large or small operations, because FSA county committees are a link between the…
AFBF: EPA Greenhouse Gas Plan Harmful to Economy, Agriculture
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 2, 2014—The Environmental Protection Agency’s latest greenhouse gas proposal will harm the nation’s economy, rural communities and America’s farm and ranch families if implemented, the American Farm…
USDA Selects 2014 Class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows
…fostered by the fellowship program, USDA and HSIs are better prepared to address educational challenges faced by the Hispanic community and to promote services and employment opportunities offered by USDA…
Expanding Scope of Dietary Guidelines Committee
…the advisory committee is showing an interest in incorporating sustainability, climate change, and other environmental factors and production practices into their criteria for establishing the next set of dietary guidelines….
Ag Industry Reacts to EPA Draft Rule for Air
…ag industry are split in their reactions. EPA Draft Rule for Carbon Dioxide The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a draft rule seeking a 30-percent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions…
EPA Fails to Provide Realistic Explanation of U.S. Rule
Sunding Economist Dr. David Sunding of the University of California Berkeley has released a report that shows the EPA failed to provide the realistic explanation of the scope, cost and…
USDA Rolls Out Strong New Partnered Conservation Program
…Conservation Service (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), created in the 2014 Farm Bill, will fund a number of conservation activities across California – with special funding available for California’s…
USDA Awarding $6 Million to Prepare Farmers for New Farm Bill Programs
…as they make critical decisions about new programs that impact their livelihoods. The new tools that will be developed will empower farmers and ranchers to select the plan that best…
Almond Board: Pest Management in Almonds
During the Almond Board’s recent Almond Environmental Stewardship Tour at Stewart and Jasper Orchards in Stanislaus County, pomology consultant Wes Asai explained there are many methods used to look for…
