Industry standards over the last 30 years may have farmers better prepared for the new Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program than they think. Donald Ikemiya of the Kaweah Basin Water Quality…
USDA Announces Funding to Train and Educate Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…build America’s agricultural future. Through this program, we can build a diverse next generation of farmers and ranchers.” BFRDP is an education, training, technical assistance and outreach program designed to…
ILRP Third-Party Benefits
Third-party agencies designed to help growers deal with the Irrigated Land Regulatory Program will be the middle man between growers and the water board. They also will save growers hassle…
Innovation Awards Return to Regional Food Show
…Frozen Foods · Gerawan Farming Prima® Brand · Wawona Packing Company · Johanson Transportation Service · Wells Fargo Fresno Food Expo Fresno Food Expo New Product Awards Page Facebook Twitter…
Growers Bring Concerns to ILRP Meetings
There are frequently asked questions from growers when they attend the third-party meetings designed to help farmers comply with the new Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program general order. The Kaweah Basin…
FSA County Employees Gather for Livestock Disaster Assistance Program Training
…of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency Val Dolcini says these programs are just a starting point. To learn more on the Disaster Assistance Programs, please click here….
USDA Officially Announces Sign-Up Date for Farmer and Rancher Disaster Assistance Programs
…disaster assistance programs, reestablished and strengthened by the 2014 Farm Bill, beginning Tuesday, April 15, 2014. Quick implementation of the programs has been a top priority for USDA. “These programs…
USDA Provides Farm Bill Funding for Pest and Disease Management Programs
…reallocation of resources to other critical programs. A list of selected projects and the FY 2014 funding plan are posted at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/2014/04/pdf/fy14_farm_bill_spending_plan.pdf Funded initiatives include: $2 million for protection against…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
…FMD funding. TITLE IV – Nutrition Programs Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Payments: On March 5, 2014, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) released an Implementation Memorandum to States…
Congressmen Hold Live Q & A on Facebook
Congressman Jim Costa joined other congressmen from around the United States in a live Q & A on the Facebook page for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman…
Leopold Conservation Award Nominations Now Accepted
…Foundation’s Leopold Conservation Award Program honors landowners across the U.S. for outstanding voluntary achievement in conservation practices that improve their bottom line and our environment. Our award recipients are ambassadors…
Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss New CDFA Water Program
…information about this program, including a conceptual framework of the grant program, will be available at: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/EnvironmentalStewardship/H2O_EandE.html Program implementation will be on or before July 1, 2014. Visit www.Drought.CA.Gov to…
Vilsack Comments on Our Nation’s Wilderness: Yours to Enjoy and Protect
…Areas that remain relatively untouched by modern society also provide important natural areas for scientific study of flora and fauna. Finally, as March and National Nutrition Month come to a…
Board Suggests Land Owners Get Help With ILRP
Ground water will now be part of the irrigated lands regulatory program. The program previously was a waiver based program and only monitored surface water. The regulatory board recommends land…
