…American Farmland Trust have come out in support of the program. The groups note that additional support like that offered through the PCCP is necessary to help increase the adoption…
Salmonella Outbreak Report Points to Adjacent Land Use
…that may be posed by adjacent and nearby land uses, especially as it relates to the presence of livestock and the interface between farmland, rangeland, irrigation water, and other agricultural…
DWR Awards Prop 68 Grant Funding to Six SGMA Projects
…help develop infrastructure for Flood Managed Aquifer Recharge on 45,000 acres of farmland in Madera County. DWR is set to begin working with grantees immediately in the development and execution…
California Farm Water Coalition Details How Water Cuts Are Affecting Ag
…due to significantly reduced water availability. Approximately two million acres of irrigated farmland has had a reduction of 95 percent of its water supply for the year. That amounts to…
Robert Bonnie Nominated to Oversee USDA Farm Programs
…Tim Fink, American Farmland Trust’s (AFT) policy director. “We look forward to working with Robert to advance AFT’s mission of saving the land that sustains us by protecting farmland, implementing…
SGMA Assistance Bill Moving Through Legislative Process
…producers to help with compliance. Introduced by Assemblymember Carlos Villapudua, the bill is being sponsored by American Farmland Trust (AFT). The legislation was passed out of the Assembly Agriculture Committee…
Reintroduction of Growing Climate Solutions Act Praised By Ag Groups
…Growing Climate Solutions Act. Supporters include the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, American Farmland Trust, the National Cotton Council, and the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance. “Through the…
Klamath Water Users Brace for Tough Conditions With Low Allocation
…through this water year together.” The Klamath Project delivers water to 230,000 acres of farmland along the Oregon-California border. Reclamation will continue to monitor Upper Klamath Lake levels and make…
Industry Groups Welcome Preserving Family Farms Act of 2021
…future of their farmland. Protections under Section 2032A of the Tax Reform Act of 1976 have failed to keep pace with the increasing value of farmland. The Preserving Family Farms…
Lawmakers Asked for More Support for Conservation Programs
…of conservation support for farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners across the country by providing capacity and conservation planning to support conservation practice implementation.” Signatories of the letter include American Farmland…
Conservation Easements Reach Milestone of Five Million Acres
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently reached a milestone pertaining to conservation easements. More than five million acres of wetlands, grasslands, and farmland have been protected through USDA’s Natural…
AB 125 Receiving Support from Multiple Farm Groups
…Economic Recovery, Healthy Food Access, Climate Resilient Farms and Worker Protection Bond Act was introduced by Assemblymember Robert Rivas. Sponsors of the bill include American Farmland Trust (AFT), the Center…
Legislation Introduced to Repeal Federal Estate Tax
…$10 million per person through 2025, providing some relief. However, without congressional intervention, that number will go back to $5.5 million in 2026. A significant amount of farmland is projected…
Coalition Highlights Value of Crop Insurance as Congress Develops Budget
…Farmer Cooperatives, American Farmland Trust, and National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. Lawmakers are at work considering provisions of the budget for the fiscal year 2022. The coalition wants…