…which he described some of the actions. Here’s a rundown of the assistance and actions coming for California producers. $100 million in livestock disaster assistance for California producers. The 2014…
Governor Brown Visits World Ag Expo
…to “get it done”. We have a video press conference of Governor Brown while he visited the World Ag Expo discussing the drought and other important California topics. To watch…
CDFA, USDA Sessions on Drought Resources
Application deadlines for federal programs rapidly approaching SACRAMENTO, February 12, 2014 – As California faces one of the driest years ever recorded, the California Department of Food and Agriculture and…
AgNeTVideo: Governor Jerry Brown on Drought, More
Governor Jerry Brown discusses the President’s visit, the drought, and the future of California agriculture….
“Voices from the Land” Conservation in American Agriculture Briefing Highlights Environmental Award Winners
…dairy in Marin County, Calif. I had a chance to meet with the Giacomini family during my tour of several California farms last month. Jill explained that conservation improves the…
AgNeTVideo: CFBF President Paul Wenger Discusses Hot Topics at World Ag Expo
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger discusses some hot topics while visiting the World Ag Expo in Tulare….
Fresno-Washington FFA Event Spotlights Funding Needs
The Fresno-Washington fundraising event was this past weekend. Sabrina Hill was there and fills us in on the event and why events like this are becoming more important with Governor…
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…
Drought Putting Pressure on Dairy Operators
California is the biggest dairy producing state, and the dairy operators are experiencing difficult problems because of the drought. USDA’s Gary Crawford has this report….
ACP Quarantine Area Grows
California’s quarantine area for the Asian citrus psyllid had grown once again. Sabrina Hill has the areas now affected by this new quarantine. Listen to the report….
Costa Introduces Drought Relief Legislation
…State Water Project. The California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 is the House companion to a bill introduced earlier today by California Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer and…
California Farm Bureau Supports Senate Bill to Address Water Crisis
With farmers and ranchers struggling against drought and subsequent water shortages, the president of the California Farm Bureau Federation said he welcomes Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s legislation tackling the state’s water…
Statement of Westlands Water District on California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014
Westlands Water District FRESNO, CA – Westlands Water District is encouraged with the introduction by Senator Dianne Feinstein and Senator Barbara Boxer of the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of…
Monteiro Lakeside Dairy – Innovation in Progress
Mike Monteiro Hosting farm media representatives on their Lakeside Dairy operation in Kings County, California on the eve of the World Ag Expo nearby in Tulare this week, Mike and…