…launched as part of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan, federal agencies are working closely with state, local government, agriculture and other partners on a coordinated response. USDA is announcing this…
CFBF: Water Crisis Will Lead to Severe Problems
…to climate change. It is time to pass a bond measure that includes new surface storage projects.” The California Farm Bureau Federation works to protect family farms and ranches on…
Final State Water Action Plan Released
…will allow us to stay productive in the face of a changing climate.” Key actions identified in the Plan include: Make conservation a California way of life. Increase regional self-reliance…
Breaking News: Governor Makes Official Drought Declaration
…future, based on scientific projections regarding the impact of climate change on California’s snowpack; and WHEREAS the magnitude of the severe drought conditions presents threats beyond the control of the…
FARM LEADER: Drought Declaration Calls Attention to Chronic Water Problems
…drought,” he said. “We do know that long droughts can be a feature of the California climate—and we know one way to insulate ourselves from droughts is to store more…
Year’s First National Water Forecast
…to the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) National Water and Climate Center (NWCC) data in its first forecast of 2014. The NWCC also predicts normal water supply east of…
Workshops on Safeguarding California Plan
…draft Safeguarding California Plan. The plan updates the 2009 California Climate Adaptation Strategy. The meetings are an opportunity for the public to learn more about the plan and provide their…
EPA West Coast Collaborative Announces Grants
…promoting clean diesel technologies, we can save lives locally and play a leadership role on climate change globally.” “These grants will help deploy clean technologies and provide immediate emissions reductions…
New Website for Climate Change Information
Farmers and gardeners have a new ‘one-stop shop’ website for climate change information. Susan Carter reports. Click to open or download audio report….
AgNeTVideo: Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack Speaks at Fresno State
…of the U.S., the ability to impact and affect climate change in a meaningful way, the opportunity to meet that global food security challenge that is the world calling on…
CDFA Meeting to Focus on Ag Research
…meet the challenge of increasing agricultural productivity to meet the food and fiber needs of a growing world population while adapting to a changing climate.” Agricultural research has an everyday…
USDA Climate Report Published
The Climate Change Program Office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of the Chief Economist today released and requested public comments on the report Science-Based Methods for Entity-Scale…
Could Citrus Canker Cause Problems in California?
…it? Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report It used to be thought citrus canker couldn’t flourish in California’s drier climate. However, researchers with the university of…
Obama’s Climate Change Plan
The President’s comprehensive climate change plan, if enacted, will affect agriculture. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report…