Federal Drought Aid Coming to California; Long Term Solution Sought

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…and challenged all Californians to work on solutions. California Senator Jim Costa, who introduced emergency legislation to provide short-term drought relief, said that the impact this year would be “$10…

President Obama Speaks on Drought

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…announcing $50 million more for California and other states that are in extreme drought. Directing Interior Department to use existing authority where appropriate to give water contractors flexibility to meet…

Farm Leader Welcomes National Focus on Drought

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…California is not feeling the drought as badly as the rest of the state. “That’s because Southern California has invested in water storage and in effective management of that storage,”…

AgNet West Exclusive Interview with Secretary Vilsack

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…Central California to survey some of the damage caused by the drought and announce millions of dollars in additional assistance. He told me he wants California’s farmers and ranchers to…

President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today

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…which he described some of the actions. Here’s a rundown of the assistance and actions coming for California producers. $100 million in livestock disaster assistance for California producers. The 2014…

CDFA, USDA Sessions on Drought Resources

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Application deadlines for federal programs rapidly approaching SACRAMENTO, February 12, 2014 – As California faces one of the driest years ever recorded, the California Department of Food and Agriculture and…

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

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…dairy in Marin County, Calif. I had a chance to meet with the Giacomini family during my tour of several California farms last month. Jill explained that conservation improves the…

ACP Quarantine Area Grows

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California’s quarantine area for the Asian citrus psyllid had grown once again. Sabrina Hill has the areas now affected by this new quarantine. Listen to the report….