Vilsack: “We Are Clearly Paying Attention to this Situation”

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Continuing coverage of President Barack Obama’s visit to the Central Valley Sabrina Hill had a one-on-one discussion with Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Friday. In this segment, Vilsack discusses some of the…

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…

AgNeTVideo: Air Force One Landing in Fresno, With Audio of Obama’s Drought Comments

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…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…

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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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Continuing coverage of President Barack Obama’s visit to the Central Valley AgNet West Farm News Director Sabrina Hill had a one-on-one discussion with US Agriculture Secretary…

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…