…its allotment during times of drought and low water levels in Lake Mead. The Los Angeles Metropolitan water agency, along with the Central Arizona Water Conservation District and the Southern…
Former Ag Secretaries Speak at Meeting
…food stamps and school food programs 14. Bergland on food stamps and minimum wage 15. Block on Obama and the EPA 16. Bergland on EPA and environmental regulations 17. Block…
Protecting California Agriculture
Robin Wall, California Agriculture Liason, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Sacramento, CA tells us about mans best friend and the fight of invasive species entering the U.S. through California. There…
CDFA Explains Milk Pricing
…milk pricing structure in California is increasing. In response to that, CDFA has created a web page, How Milk Pricing Works, to address questions about regulated milk pricing in California….
CA Specialty Crop Block Grant Workshops
…November 15, 2012 – 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Room 215, USDA, Farm Service Agency, 430 G Street, Davis, CA 95616 Webinars will be held: Tuesday, November 6, 2012 from…
MANA Crop Protection Announces “Klear Sky”
Gary Cooper caught up with John Descary of MANA Crop Protection this week at the California Association of Pest Control Advisors Conference, to discuss a new MANA product line important…
EPA Honors Fresno State’s WET Center
…from businesses, government officials, tribes, media, academia, environmental organizations and community activists. For more information on the other 2012 award winners please visit: http://epa.gov/region9/awards. Contact: Michael Ardito, 415-972-3081, ardito.michael@epa.gov Join…
U.S. EPA Honors Dixon Ridge Farms
Contact: Michael Ardito, 415-972-3081; ardito.michael@epa.gov U.S. EPA Honors Dixon Ridge Farms as Sustainable Agricultural Champion Walnut Farm in Winters,Calif. Receives Environmental Award SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s…
Meetings Planned for Discussion on Hispanic/Women Discrimination
USDA is Holding the meetings due to possible loan discrimination claims. Val Dolcini, State Executive Director USDA Farm Service Agency – California, is inviting community leaders to attend a meetingto…
Urge Governor Brown to Veto Heat Illness Bills
…await action by Governor Jerry Brown where he has until September 30 to sign or veto all pending legislation. AB 2346 (Butler, D-El Segundo) creates a private right of action…
Agribusiness Management Conference Nov. 7th
…in Central Valley Groundwater: Findings, Actions, Questions” will be a panel discussion among Dr. Stuart Pettygrove, a soils specialist for the UC Cooperative Extension; Parry Klassen, executive director of the…
Drought Fuels Feed vs Fuel Debate as 156 in Congress Weigh-In
…moment in time anyway. Stay tuned. Please CLICK BELOW LINKS to view/read reports (in .pdf format). NPPC: Lawmakers Ask EPA for Waiver American Coalition for Ethanol Statement about EPA Waiver…
Experts to Speak at Upcoming Field Days
…direction of the Sustainable Cotton Project, a California nonprofit that has worked with Valley growers to produce environmentally friendly Cleaner Cotton™ for the consumer market. For more information contact project…
Senate Votes on Farm Bill
The U.S. Senate voted on the Farm Bill (S. 3240 -Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 ) this afternoon. To see the vote CLICK HERE….
