Federal Drought Aid Coming to California; Long Term Solution Sought

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…is a tendency historically to think of water as a zero sum game, with agricultural interests vs. urban needs, and northern California against the south. “We’re going to have to…

AgNeTVideo: Air Force One Landing in Fresno, With Audio of Obama’s Drought Comments

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…the comments on the drought and his climate plan he later delivered at a farm in Merced County. AgNet West was the only agriculture network approved by the White House…

President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today

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…us more resilient in the face of changing climate. Today’s Actions Build on Steps Taken by Agencies across the Federal Government to Help Drought-Stricken Counties NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION…

“Voices from the Land” Conservation in American Agriculture Briefing Highlights Environmental Award Winners

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…in agriculture. The Agricultural Act of 2014 will provide our communities with additional support to attract new economic opportunity and create jobs. We all agreed that outreach and education is…

California Farm Bureau Supports Senate Bill to Address Water Crisis

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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…

USDA Video: This Week @ USDA February 7

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USDA Launches Effort to Assist California Producers Affected by Drought

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$20 million available for agricultural conservation enhancements on key agricultural lands WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA will make $20 million available for agricultural water…

Final State Water Action Plan Released

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…California experiences one of the driest winters on record, the California Natural Resources Agency, the California Environmental Protection Agency, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture released the final…

FARM LEADER: Drought Declaration Calls Attention to Chronic Water Problems

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In welcoming Gov. Brown’s declaration of a drought emergency today, California Farm Bureau Federation President Paul Wenger said he hopes the action will give state agencies increased flexibility to act…