…Emergency Conservation Program availability for multiple counties in California. Sabrina Hill has all of the details of the program and deadline dates for signing up. Listen to Sabrina’s report here….
Pollinators Crucial to Agriculture
Many efforts are underway to protect pollinators. Gary Cooper talked with Laurie Davies Adams, Executive Director of the Pollinator Partnership in San Francisco, earlier this month at this year’s Vegetable…
Costa Introduces Drought Relief Legislation
…Funding increases for drought assistance programs: · $100 million in emergency funds for Department of the Interior projects to rapidly increase water supplies; · $100 million in emergency assistance for…
California Firm Recalls Unwholesome Meat Products
…product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death. Class II This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use…
Aquaponics Curriculum Teaches New Fish Farming Techniques to Ag Students
…is so cutting edge,” Audrey Bonomi, Department Chair of the Agriculture Program at Sanger Unified School District, said. “With the help of John Young and others, we’re developing equipment and…
Lucas: Agricultural Act of 2014 Marks a New Era for Farm & Food Policy
…repealing outdated and ineffective dairy programs. Offers producers a new, voluntary, margin protection program without imposing government-mandated supply controls. Supports small businesses and beginning farmers and ranchers with training and…
CFBF: New Farm Law will Benefit California
…other emergency programs. Nutrition assistance remains the single largest component of the bill. The new law also authorizes investments in research on “specialty crops” such as fruits, vegetables and nuts,…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expands in Tulare County
…hosts for both the insect and the disease. There is no cure once a tree becomes infected. The diseased tree will decline in health until it dies. HLB has been…
CalASFMRA Enters 2014 with New Logo, New Officers and New Direction
Nat DiBuduo Nat DiBuduo, AFM, Allied Grape Growers, Elected President CalASFMRA unveiled a new logo as officers were installed recently for the 2014 membership year. The California based organization is…
NRCS and Forest Service Partner to Improve Forest Health
…communities, watershed health and drinking water, contributing 80 percent of the water supply for Helena, Mont. Successful implementation of this project will protect public health and safety, reduce the risk…
FID Facilitates Emergency Banking To Provide Dry-Year Water For Small Valley Cities, Towns
…supply and entitlement,” said Gary Serrato, FID General Manager. “The water is simply being made available by Reclamation to the District to bank under its current programs and facilities that…
USDA Funds Help for CA Farmers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the USDA is making available $20 million dollars for drought assistance through the NRCS EQIP program. CLICK HERE to…
CA Ag Secretary Discusses Funds for Farmers
CDFA Secretary Karen Ross California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross says the $20 million dollars for drought assistance through the NRCS EQIP program is “most critical.” CLICK…
Rep. Costa on USDA Drought Assistance for CA Farmers
Congressman Jim Costa says the $20 million available for for drought assistance through the NRCS EQUIP program is a good first step. CLICK HERE to listen to this report….
