CDFA to Initiate Second Round of Funding for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)

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…attend should email grants@cdfa.ca.gov with their contact information, number of seats required and workshop location. Application Workshop Schedule: Fresno – October 6, 2014 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Fresno County…

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Unveils Key New Risk Management Programs

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…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….

Almond Board: Silent Auction Donations Being Accepted

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…held Dec. 9–11 at the Sacramento Convention Center, please contact Rebecca Bailey at the Almond Board or call 209-343-3245. – See more at: http://www.almonds.com/newsletters/outlook/ffa-students-go-college-scholarships-silent-auction-almond-conference?from-section=2881#sthash.cw6tFH4C.dpuf Almond Board-Silent Auction Donations Being Accepted…

California Shell Eggs: Daily Egg Report

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…marketer’s benchmark price for negotiated egg sales of USDA Grade AA and Grade AA in cartons, cents per dozen. This price does not reflect discounts or other contract terms. RANGE…

Ag Leaders On Hand as Governor Brown Signs Landmark Groundwater Legislation

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Governor Brown signs historic groundwater legislation. Photo Credit: Justin Short, Office of the Governor. (From ca.gov, Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.) Putting California communities on a path to…

Questioning Quarantines with New ACP Finds

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…county quarantine as opposed to the current five mile expansion method. If you cannot make the meeting, you can contact Kinoshita at the Agriculture Commissioner’s office to share your comments….

Secretary Vilsack Highlights Innovative Conservation Efforts

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…partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve the quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/farmbill….