…efficient with water use as compared to 20 years ago, creating a trickle down affect. To learn more about the Almond boards sustainability program, head to their website at almonds.com…
Costa Announces $6.3 Million in Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Grants
…federal funding to help communities in California modernize their water infrastructure and more efficiently use scarce water resources. “San Joaquin Valley growers are national leaders in water conservation because they…
USDA Announces Funding, Issues Federal Order to Combat PEDv
…$26.2 million in funding to combat these diseases. Additionally, USDA issued a Federal Order requiring the reporting of new detections of these viruses to its Animal and Plant Health Inspection…
More Water Users Receive Notices of Curtailment
…warned that water-rights holders in other watersheds and those holding senior rights could face cutoffs in coming weeks. “California farmers and ranchers know better than anybody that rains haven’t come…
USDA Announces Programs to Conserve Sensitive Land and Help Beginning Farmers
…conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/farmbill….
Key Agriculture Componet Added to Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards
…are due Friday, July 11, 2014 and may be obtained at www.calepa.ca.gov/Awards/GEELA/. “Ecosystem services are an essential element in farming and ranching,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “They include waterfowl…
2014 FSA County Committee Elections
…Centers is August 1, 2014. To obtain nomination forms and more information regarding FSA County Committees, go to http://www.fsa.usda.gov/elections or your local USDA Service Center. En 2014, el Comité de…
USDA Selects 2014 Class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows
…FL; Alicia Gonzalez Quiroz, Laredo Community College, Laredo, TX; Alison Bray, Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, TX. For more information on the E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship program, visit: www.hsi.usda.gov/HSIs/fellowship.htm…
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA May 30
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/n… http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/ http://blogs.usda.gov/2014/05/27/100-……
Merced County Young Farmers and Ranchers Fundraiser
An event coming up in Merced gives you the opportunity to support several agriculture organizations at once, all while having a good time and good meal. Sabrina Hill has more….
USDA Rolls Out Strong New Partnered Conservation Program
…Bay-Delta watershed. “This is an entirely new approach to conservation,” said Vilsack. “We’re giving private companies, local communities, and other non-government partners a way to invest in what are essentially…
USDA Awarding $6 Million to Prepare Farmers for New Farm Bill Programs
…program. Using the new online tools, producers will be able to use data unique to their specific farming operations combined with factors like the geographical diversity of crops, soils, weather…
USDA Unveils New Addition to My Plate Website
…always more expensive – many low-income people face time and resource challenges when it comes to putting healthy food on the table. USDA believes consumers who visit this new section…
USDA, Partners Usher In a New Era In Conservation
…Farm Bill, which authorized USDA to create the new conservation program. “This is an entirely new approach to conservation,” said Vilsack. “We’re giving private companies, local communities, and other non-government…