…service professionals. USDA awarded $5.6 million in grants in FY2013 to provide training and technical assistance for child nutrition foodservice professionals and support stronger school nutrition education programs, and plans…
EPA Protects Wetlands in Calif. and Ariz. with $1.5 Million in Grants
…and protect their wetlands. “Wetlands are key to the vitality of local communities and wildlife — in an era of climate change, healthy wetlands act as natural buffers to floods…
Farm Bill Livestock Disaster Programs on the Way
Some livestock producers suffering loss from natural disaster will be able to sign up for Farm Bill programs soon. Find out what producers need to do to sign up for…
Biological Tool in Fight Against Citrus Disease HLB
Researchers in California are using a natural enemy to fight off the Asian citrus psyllid and the citrus disease it can spread, Huanglongbing. Researcher Brian Taylor of the California Citrus…
Vilsack Answers Farmer’s Tough Question about Conservation
Continuing coverage of President Barack Obama’s visit to the Central Valley During Sabrina Hill’s discussion with Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Friday, she relayed a tough question a farmer wanted answered. Hear…
Federal Drought Aid Coming to California; Long Term Solution Sought
…costlier droughts, floods and other natural disasters in the future. “Scientific evidence shows that the change in climate is going to make them more intense.” The President also said the…
Washington Firm Recalls Dried Egg Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
…of processed egg products that may be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The following products were shipped to co-packers…
President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today
…the highest priority. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has also announced up to $15 million in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to state and local governments, Tribes, universities, businesses and…
CDFA, USDA Sessions on Drought Resources
…USDA’s Farm Service Agency (March 1st); and water conservation enhancements offered by the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (March 3rd). These programs offer a variety on-farm assistance including cover crops…
“Voices from the Land” Conservation in American Agriculture Briefing Highlights Environmental Award Winners
…way they run their business. Partnerships with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and others have helped them protect their land and water resources, and ensure their dairy will be prosperous…
Emergency Conservation Program Available
Val Dolcini, State Executive Director for the USDA Farm Service Agency announced Emergency Conservation Program availability for multiple counties in California. Sabrina Hill has all of the details of the…
Costa Introduces Drought Relief Legislation
…farmers to fund water conservation measures that protect lands and sensitive watersheds; · $25 million to the Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants program for water conservation projects and to protect…
Statement of Westlands Water District on California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014
…in Old and Middle Rivers, as prescribed by the 2008 biological opinion issued by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to minimize water supply reductions for the CVP and…
No Change in USDA Citrus Crop Forecast for California
The February USDA citrus crop forecast was delivered this morning by Jim Ewing of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. There were no changes for California but in Florida there…