…food, housing and assistance for water-conserving technologies,” said Governor Brown. The legislation provides $687.4 million to support drought relief, including money for housing and food for workers directly impacted by…
USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2015 Farm to School Grants
USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2015 Farm to School Grants to Continue Efforts to Increase Local Foods in Eligible Schools National Program Continues to Increase Access to Local Foods in Schools…
EPA Protects Wetlands in Calif. and Ariz. with $1.5 Million in Grants
…2014 Wetland Program grant cycle. Work under these grants, awarded annually, will range from enhancing computer programs that rapidly assess wetland conditions, to helping tribes develop programs to better monitor…
National FFA Week Brings Attention to Ag Education Funding
This is National FFA Week, but the program faces a rocky future here in California. Sabrina Hill talks with Riley Nilsen of Nipomo, who explains what the governor’s cuts to…
AgNet West Exclusive Interview with Secretary Vilsack
…the new programs will also fund feeding children and families affected by the drought. Vilsack says that summer feeding program can mean the difference of a healthy child, or one…
President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today
…Natural Resources Conservation Service recently announced $14 million in grants through Reclamation’s WaterSMART program and USDA’s Agricultural Water Enhancement Program and Environmental Quality Incentive Program to upgrade water delivery infrastructure…
Emergency Conservation Program Available
…Emergency Conservation Program availability for multiple counties in California. Sabrina Hill has all of the details of the program and deadline dates for signing up. Listen to Sabrina’s report here….
Costa Introduces Drought Relief Legislation
…existing funding caps for the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act (from $90 million to $190 million) and the WaterSMART program (from $200 million to $250 million). These programs channel…
Aquaponics Curriculum Teaches New Fish Farming Techniques to Ag Students
…is so cutting edge,” Audrey Bonomi, Department Chair of the Agriculture Program at Sanger Unified School District, said. “With the help of John Young and others, we’re developing equipment and…
Lucas: Agricultural Act of 2014 Marks a New Era for Farm & Food Policy
…repealing outdated and ineffective dairy programs. Offers producers a new, voluntary, margin protection program without imposing government-mandated supply controls. Supports small businesses and beginning farmers and ranchers with training and…
CFBF: New Farm Law will Benefit California
…and on programs to encourage people to eat more of those foods. Wenger said those programs will benefit both farmers and food shoppers in California. “The ultimate goal for farmers…
CalASFMRA Enters 2014 with New Logo, New Officers and New Direction
…careers. We have a strong program in place for appraisers and are looking forward to offering something similar for managers and consultants.” In 2014, CalASFMRA will begin offering classes geared…
FID Facilitates Emergency Banking To Provide Dry-Year Water For Small Valley Cities, Towns
…supply and entitlement,” said Gary Serrato, FID General Manager. “The water is simply being made available by Reclamation to the District to bank under its current programs and facilities that…
USDA Funds Help for CA Farmers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the USDA is making available $20 million dollars for drought assistance through the NRCS EQIP program. CLICK HERE to…









