U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Announces Zero Water Allocation for California Farms

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FRESNO, CA – Today the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced an initial zero water allocation for south-of-Delta Central Valley Project agricultural water service contractors. This comes as no surprise due…

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the 2012 Census of Agriculture Preliminary Results

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…opportunities for all producers. Finally, the data illustrate the strength of diversity in crop production, markets, people and land use across the agricultural sector. While the aging nature of the…

USDA Releases a First Look at 2012 Census of Agriculture Results

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SACRAMENTO – Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the 2012 Census of Agriculture preliminary results providing a first look at state and national data….

Federal Drought Aid Coming to California; Long Term Solution Sought

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…of the Federal Government. “California is our biggest economy, California is our biggest agricultural producer, so what happens here matters to every working American, right down to the cost of…

President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today

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…has made $20 million available from its Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for agricultural conservation enhancements on key agricultural lands in California. These enhancements include irrigation efficiency, cover crops, orchard…

CDFA, USDA Sessions on Drought Resources

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…School – Theater Room 9087 Deschutes Road Palo Cedro, CA 96073 February 19, 2014 – 6p.m. to 8p.m. (Salinas) Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office 1428 Abbott Street Salinas, CA 93901…

“Voices from the Land” Conservation in American Agriculture Briefing Highlights Environmental Award Winners

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…dozen recipients of the LCA – which recognized landowners for achievement in environmental improvement on agricultural land – in Washington, D.C. last week. I was fortunate to meet with them…