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.usda.gov/oce/…
Bay Delta Conservation Plan Public Review Period Extended 60 Days
…copy of the documents please email BDCP.comments@noaa.gov. Comments must be received electronically or postmarked on or before June 13, 2014. Click here for more information on how to submit comments….
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Announces Zero Water Allocation for California Farms
…impossible to meet the water supply needs of California farmers and communities. What is particularly troubling is that these policies have provided no discernible benefit to the environment,” said Tom…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the 2012 Census of Agriculture Preliminary Results
…and ranchers. A bright spot in the data is the slight increase in young farmers and the stable number of small farms and large-scale farms. This reflects our work to…
USDA Releases a First Look at 2012 Census of Agriculture Results
…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…