Costa Announces $6.3 Million in Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Grants

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…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…

Key Agriculture Componet Added to Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards

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…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…

USDA Selects 2014 Class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows

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…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

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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

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…will be opportunities to buy raffle tickets to support the fundraiser. Money raised at the event goes toward purchases at the following day’s junior livestock auction. To RSVP, email MCFBYFR@gmail.com…

USDA Rolls Out Strong New Partnered Conservation Program

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…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

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…online tools become available NAP buy-up sign-up starts.. ARC/PLC one-time selections occur. ARC/PLC sign-up for 2014 and 2015 starts. Visit www.fsa.usda.gov or the local FSA office for information about FSA…