…in California farms increased slightly to 25.6 million acres. · In 2012, the value of agricultural products sold totaled $42.6 billion in California, compared to 33.9 billion in 2007. ·…
Gov. Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce Emergency Drought Legislation
…and Agriculture to invest in irrigation and water pumping systems that reduce water use, energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. • $10 million transferred from the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fund…
Drought influences dairy farmers’ feed plans
…for next fall and winter. “If we don’t get any rainfall, I don’t know what I’m going to do, because I don’t even know that the water table can sustain…
EPA Protects Wetlands in Calif. and Ariz. with $1.5 Million in Grants
…until April 1, 2014. Approximately $1.5 million infederal funding will be available for projects in the Pacific Southwest Region. For more information about this year’s grant recipients, visit: http://www.epa.gov/region09/water/wetlands/grants/grants-13.html To…
Federal Drought Aid Coming to California; Long Term Solution Sought
…hard-hit communities, and today, we’re announcing up to $15 million more for California and other states that are in extreme drought. “Third, I’m directing the Interior Department to use its…
Washington Firm Recalls Dried Egg Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
…death. Class II This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product. Class III This is a…
President Obama Speaks on Drought
…their obligations. Directing all federal facilities in California to make immediate steps to curb their water use, including a moratorium on water usage for new non-essential landscaping projects. You can…
President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today
…identifying options available to them. Wildfire Preparedness: The U.S. Forest Service and CAL-FIRE, have boosted fire management resources to 7-day staffing and is engaged in increased coordination. BLM is prepared…
CDFA, USDA Sessions on Drought Resources
…the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be holding informational sessions on drought resources for farmers, ranchers and farmworkers in several locations throughout the state in the coming weeks. These sessions…
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…
Retail Consignees for USDA FSIS Recall of Rancho Feeding Corporation Meat Products
…have received the recalled product or may include retail locations that did not actually receive the recalled product. Therefore, it is important that you use the product-specific identification information, available…
California Firm Recalls Unwholesome Meat Products
…number “EST. 527” inside the USDA mark of inspection. Each box bears the case code number ending in “3” or “4.” The products were produced Jan. 1, 2013 through Jan….
Aquaponics Curriculum Teaches New Fish Farming Techniques to Ag Students
…increased 25 % since 2002, showing the explosive growth in the industry. Fish farms are being created not only on land, but in lakes and oceans around the world. Saltwater…
Lucas: Agricultural Act of 2014 Marks a New Era for Farm & Food Policy
…helped make it possible,” said Chairman Frank Lucas. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the conference report on January 29 by a vote of 251-166. The U.S. Senate passed it…