…and other states from setting customized standards for foods and agricultural products. The amendment—which was not included in the conference committee bill—was directed specifically at a California law that will…
House-Senate Negotiators Announce Bipartisan Agreement on Final Farm Bill
…SNAP program, and will ensure that every person receives the benefits they are intended to get under the current rules of the program. Grows the Agricultural Economy The Agricultural Act…
Final State Water Action Plan Released
…of people out of work, and potentially raise supermarket food prices. “Our severe dry conditions are alarming for California’s agricultural industry,” said California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen…
Conservation Report
A new report shows a boom in growing certain specialty crops as well as a growth in agricultural land, stable erosion rates, and notable land use changes. Sabrina Hill has…
Ag Leadership Program Seeks Applicants for Class 45
…effectiveness in a rapidly changing environment. They will be better prepared to assess and deal with the challenges affecting their business, agricultural associations and community.” CALF invests approximately $45,000 per…
USDA Designates California Ag Counties for Drought Disaster Assistance
…Dorado Madera Santa Clara Stanislaus Tulare Tuolumne Ventura Agricultural operators in all counties designated as natural disaster areas may qualify for low interest emergency (EM) loans from USDA’s Farm Service…
New Variety of Rice
Researchers are working on a new variety of rice. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Researchers from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and the University of…
Center for Produce Safety Announces Call for Research Proposals
…risk-based best practices and policies to enhance produce safety across the supply chain,” said Dr. Jim Gorny, vice president of food safety and technology, Produce Marketing Association, and chair of…
Dairy Leader Program Accepting Applications
April 4, 2014 is the deadline to apply for Western United Dairymen’s highly successful California Dairy Leaders Program. Designed to train the next generation of California’s dairy leaders, the leadership…
The ASA Plant and Soil Conference
…Waste water and manure management issues Soil quality and the effect of agricultural practices A poster session including submissions from students and professionals will be featured at a complimentary reception…
Omnibus Appropriations Bill To Fund Ag Areas
The omnibus appropriations bill will fund several important agricultural areas. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The omnibus spending bill that President Obama just signed to…
What Does Drought Declaration Mean for Farmers?
…will lead to massive land fallowing with severe reductions in agricultural production. With those major losses to agriculture, the state and local economies will see big downturns, and thousands of…
EPA Proposal for Cut to Corn Ethanol
…Association President Martin Barbre says NCGA believes this move by EPA is political – and says the blame to a great extent lies with the oil industry. Barbre says NCGA…
Breaking News: Westlands Water District on Governor’s Declaration
…federal Central Valley Project and the California State Water Project, the people who live and work in agricultural areas of the Valley are facing a disaster,” said Tom Birmingham, General…