…risk management framework, the bill also secures several other ASA priorities: agricultural research programs, including the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) and the new Foundation for Food and Agriculture…
Corn Growers Thank Senate for Farm Bill Passage
…agricultural research programs, including AFRI, as well as including a new Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research that will provide a structure and mandatory funding for new public/private partnerships and…
USDA Launches Effort to Assist California Producers Affected by Drought
…additional funding through the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to help agricultural operators use water more efficiently, stabilize fallowed cropland, and protect their livelihoods for the…
CFBF: Water Crisis Will Lead to Severe Problems
…water. Many of these negative environmental impacts could have been avoided if California had done a better job of planning for dry years, including construction of new surface storage facilities….
DWR Drops State Water Project Allocation to Zero, Seeks to Preserve Remaining Supplies
…stored water and allow flexibility within the state’s water system to maintain operations and meet environmental needs. “The harsh weather leaves us little choice,” said DWR Director Mark Cowin. “If…
Citrus Industry This Week: $125 Million for Citrus Research; Young Trees
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a report on a big financial boost for citrus research and information on getting young trees into production. Want to…
ASTA 2014 Vegetable Seed Conference Offers Many Critical Updates
…Farm Bill for the seed industry, since it finally passed out of Conference Committee while this ASTA conference was underway. She also discusses ASTA’s involvement in pollinator research and several…
Lucas Praises House Passage of Farm Bill Conference Report
…risk management. Provides historic reforms to dairy policy by repealing outdated and ineffective dairy programs. Offers producers a new, voluntary, margin protection program without imposing government-mandated supply controls. Supports small…
Final Version of Farm Bill Reflects CA Priorities
…expressed satisfaction with funding in the farm bill for the National Animal Laboratory Health Network; for “specialty crop” programs that focus on research, marketing and pest-and-disease prevention for fruit, vegetable,…
House-Senate Negotiators Announce Bipartisan Agreement on Final Farm Bill
…products grown in America) Expands bio-energy production, supporting non-food based advanced biomass energy production such as cellulosic ethanol and woody biomass power Invests in research to promote productivity and new…
Final State Water Action Plan Released
…California experiences one of the driest winters on record, the California Natural Resources Agency, the California Environmental Protection Agency, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture released the final…
World Dairy Expo Recognition Award Nominations
Nominations for the 2014 World Dairy Expo Recognition Award program are being accepted through February 15th. Randall Weiseman has the details. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
AFBF on RFS Standards
The American Farm Bureau Federation responds to the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard requirements. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Dairy Feed and Drought
As the state’s water crisis continues, dairy operators may be looking to change up what they plant for feed and adding more sorghum. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open…
