…local wellness standards proposed today support better health for our kids and echo the good work already taking place at home and in schools across the country. The new standards…
USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2015 Farm to School Grants
…standards. Last month, USDA awarded $11 million in grants to help schools purchase needed equipment to make preparing and serving healthier meals easier and more efficient for hardworking school food…
President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today
…to submit a fire severity funding request at the instant it is needed. Real-time Water Flow Monitoring: The U.S. Geological Survey is measuring stream flow through the Sacramento – San…
Costa Introduces Drought Relief Legislation
…in “reverse flows” of water between -1,250 and -5,000 cubic-feet-per-second is permitted for the Old and Middle Rivers between December and June. This “reverse flow” occurs when the state and…
Statement of Westlands Water District on California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014
…urgency and be as flexible as the law allows in order to minimize water supply reductions resulting from the application of those regulations. In particular, direction to manage reverse flow…
Aquaponics Curriculum Teaches New Fish Farming Techniques to Ag Students
…are developing best practices guidelines. One such non-profit group, The Global Aquaculture Alliance, was formed to develop standards for seafood farming that address food safety, environmental, and product quality concerns….
FID Facilitates Emergency Banking To Provide Dry-Year Water For Small Valley Cities, Towns
…River Restoration Program Interim Restoration Flows from Friant Dam. The Restoration Flow release will be scaled down beginning Saturday, February 1, one month earlier than called for in the Stipulation…
DWR Drops State Water Project Allocation to Zero, Seeks to Preserve Remaining Supplies
…the current extremely low flow conditions, open gates can help ameliorate salty conditions in the Delta. DWR and Reclamation propose to close the gates should storm runoff boost flows or…
Immigration Principles Unveiled by House Republicans
…Schumer said the standards – though not everything Senate Democrats would agree with – leave a real possibility Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate can in some way…
Final Version of Farm Bill Reflects CA Priorities
…require imported eggs sold in the state to meet Proposition 2 hen-housing standards. “Although the debate about the King amendment focused on eggs, the amendment threatened other state-specific standards to…
International Olive Shortage: Potential Boon for California Grower and Processor
…The company’s commitment to natural, fresh, and in-season premium private-label table olives and private-label olive oils meets the highest standards of California state certification, which ensures top quality olive products….
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…
Breaking News: Governor Makes Official Drought Declaration
…systems, including the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers, have significantly reduced surface water flows; and groundwater levels throughout the state have dropped significantly; and WHEREAS dry conditions and lack of…
American Adults are Choosing Healthier Foods, Consuming Healthier Diets
…healthy weight, and track physical activity on a daily basis. America’s students now have healthier and more nutritious school meals due to improved nutrition standards implemented as a result of…