Pat Wolff American Farm Bureau Federation’s tax and budget specialist House and Senate tax leaders are pursuing conflicting tracts on tax breaks and reform making it less likely major tax…
Allowing More Students Access to Free School Meals
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Vilsack is also encouraging all schools to sign on to the community eligibility provision of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act giving all student access…
Drought Leads to Early Removal of Almonds
…Co. of Winters, said his farm has doubled its walnut plantings in the past 15 years, yet he remains concerned about the drought’s impact on the future. “It’s certainly not…
The White House and USDA Announce School Wellness Standards
…bipartisan Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 mandated that the USDA set guidelines for what needed to be included in local school wellness policies in areas such as setting goals…
Bay Delta Conservation Plan Public Review Period Extended 60 Days
…Plan (BDCP) and the Draft Environmental Impact Review/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) by 60 days. The review period now totals 180 days stretching from Dec. 13, 2013 to June 13, 2014….
Gov. Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce Emergency Drought Legislation
…the California Department of Food and Agriculture released the California Water Action Plan, which will guide state efforts to enhance water supply reliability, restore damaged and destroyed ecosystems and improve…
USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2015 Farm to School Grants
…will be available, as well as a separate funding track to support trainings and events. Planning grants are intended for schools just getting started on farm to school activities. Implementation…
EPA Protects Wetlands in Calif. and Ariz. with $1.5 Million in Grants
…and protect their wetlands. “Wetlands are key to the vitality of local communities and wildlife — in an era of climate change, healthy wetlands act as natural buffers to floods…
Video: President Obama Responds to the California Drought
…Bosque’s farm in Merced County to view the damage caused by the California drought. There, the president discussed the administration’s response and spoke about his climate change plan. credit: whitehouse.gov…
Plan in Place for Families Needing Assistance Due to Drought
Continuing coverage of President Barack Obama’s visit to the Central Valley A plan is in place that will help the families that will be affected by the record breaking drought….
Federal Drought Aid Coming to California; Long Term Solution Sought
Continuing coverage of President Barack Obama’s visit to the Central Valley Air Force One lands in Fresno Photo by Len Wilcox The severity and impact of California’s drought was brought…
AgNeTVideo: Air Force One Landing in Fresno, With Audio of Obama’s Drought Comments
…the comments on the drought and his climate plan he later delivered at a farm in Merced County. AgNet West was the only agriculture network approved by the White House…
Washington Firm Recalls Dried Egg Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
…measures internal temperature, http://1.usa.gov/1cDxcDQ. Media with questions regarding the recall can contact Leonardo Etcheto, Chief Operating Officer, at (360) 413-7269, ext. 106. Consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact…
President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today
…and on-farm irrigation equipment to conserve water. Water Resource Management: The Bureau of Reclamation finalized its “2014 Plan for the Central Valley Project.” The plan outlines actions that can be…