…Agency (FSA). Counties that are contiguous to the primary disaster counties declared also qualify for USDA natural disaster assistance. The agency will consider each loan application on its own merits,…
Center for Produce Safety Announces Call for Research Proposals
…System website at http://ucanr.org/cpsgrants/. All qualified research professionals are eligible to apply for CPS funding. Federal Funds Management Office California Department of Food and Agriculture Tel: (916) 657-3231 grants@cdfa.ca.gov http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/Specialty_Crop_Competitiveness_Grants/…
Dairy Leader Program Accepting Applications
…program consists of several sessions devoted to developing a better understanding of the economic, legislative, marketing, and environmental issues facing the industry. Eligible participants must be actively involved in milk…
EPA Proposal for Cut to Corn Ethanol
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed a 10-percent cut in how much corn ethanol will be in the Renewable Fuel Standard. Click to Open or Download Audio Report National Corn Growers…
NRCS Online Education on Nutrient Management
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has online education modules available for nutrient management practices. Rod Bain has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Get more information at…
Breaking News: Westlands Water District on Governor’s Declaration
…live and work in the communities dependent on the District’s agricultural economy. Earlier this week, the Governor met with local farmers and water agency managers to hear firsthand of the…
Breaking News: Governor Makes Official Drought Declaration
…can respond if Californians face drinking water shortages. The Governor also directed state agencies to use less water and hire more firefighters and initiated a greatly expanded water conservation public…
FARM LEADER: Drought Declaration Calls Attention to Chronic Water Problems
…which is compounded by population growth, environmental regulations and now, by drought. “We don’t know if this is Year 3 of a three-year drought or Year 3 of a longer…
Hundreds Gather for Water Rally
…contact your county’s Farm Service Agency Office. You can visit www.usda.gov/ca to get the location of all FSA offices in any state. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has conservation-related…
American Adults are Choosing Healthier Foods, Consuming Healthier Diets
…that during the recession of 2007-2009, U.S. household overall food expenditures declined approximately 5 percent, mostly due to a 12.9 percent decline in spending on food away from home. Calories…
USDA Designates California Ag Counties for Drought Disaster Assistance
…emergency (EM) loans from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). Counties that are contiguous to the primary disaster counties declared also qualify for USDA natural disaster assistance. The agency will consider…
Year’s First National Water Forecast
…to the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) National Water and Climate Center (NWCC) data in its first forecast of 2014. The NWCC also predicts normal water supply east of…
BDCP Public Open House Meetings Begin This Week in Fresno and Bakersfield
As part of the 120-day public review and comment period for the Draft Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) and BDCP Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement, BDCP is hosting a…
Center for Produce Safety Announces Call for Research Proposals
…postharvest water are among the core research areas listed. A complete list of research priorities is posted on the home page of the CPS website, http://cps.ucdavis.edu. CPS and its partners…
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