…be available through local or regional University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) Extension offices. The page also includes a link to the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services…
Farm City Monday, 10-23-17
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Legislation Against Farm Bill Cuts a Non-Starter
Senator Pat Roberts says there will not be a vote on a proposal to protect the farm bill from budget cuts. The Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman says the Senate will…
Ag Exports Key to Trump NAFTA Deficit Strategy
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts says agricultural exports are key to achieving President Donald Trump’s plan for reducing the trade deficit with NAFTA members. The White House says more…
NRCS Streamlining EQIP Applications for Fire Recovery
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is targeting $4 million to help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners in California recover from the recent wildfires. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)…
Farm City Wednesday, 10-20-17
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Rural Mainstreet Index Fears Farm Foreclosure Threat to Banks
…state region. * For the 49th straight month, the agriculture equipment sales index fell below growth neutral. * As a result of falling farm income, more than 51 percent of…
Senate Ag Committee Sends Ibach, Northey to Full Senate
…is nominated to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, while Northey is nominated to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services. Committee…
California Addressing Wildfire Damage
…the dominant commodities, other types of agriculture operations were impacted as well. Impact Kranz says community needs will take top priority, finding housing for displaced residents, which includes farm workers….
SNAP Recipients Affected by Northern California Wildfires Receive USDA Relief
…at SNAP-authorized retailers through November 15, the U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced. “The Food and Nutrition Service stands with the citizens of Northern California during this time of devastation…
NIFA Biotechnology Grants Put Science at Center of Food Safety Policy
The science of agriculture grows more complex every year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced support for projects to help bridge the…
CDFA and DWR Award Grant to Improve Water Efficiency
The recipients of a joint water efficiency grant were announced recently by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the Department of Water Resources (DWR). A total of…
Farm City Thursday, 10-19-17
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TPP Members Nearing Agreement
…heading closer to reality. TPP was worth an estimated $4 billion annually to U.S. agriculture. However, upon taking office ten months ago, President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the…