…program priorities.) All interested parties may submit comments to grants@cdfa.ca.gov beginning September 18, 2015 at 5 p.m. until October 2, 2015 at 5 p.m. (Comments from specialty crop stakeholders are…
NRCS Partners in California Receive $2.7 Million for Conservation Innovations
Six California organizations have been selected to receive $430,000 through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) program. In addition, five organizations received nearly $2.4 million…
CDFA Seeks Public Comments On New Program Priorities
…program priorities.) All interested parties may submit comments to grants@cdfa.ca.gov beginning September 18, 2015 at 5 p.m. until October 2, 2015 at 5 p.m. (Comments from specialty crop stakeholders are…
Commentary: FDA Overreaches with New Food-Safety Regulations
…FSMA statute grants FDA the authority to “establish science-based minimum standards.” From what we have seen so far, FDA does not intend to follow either a science-based or a minimum-standards…
FSA Offers Help for CA Farmers, Ranchers Affected by Fires
…Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program, and the Tree Assistance Program. In addition, the FSA Emergency Conservation Program provides funding and technical assistance for farmers and ranchers to rehabilitate farmland damaged…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program, and the Tree Assistance Program. In addition, the FSA Emergency Conservation Program provides funding and technical assistance for farmers and ranchers to rehabilitate farmland…
Progress Reported on Planning for Sites Reservoir
…Conservation District entered into a joint powers agreement to help facilitate the project. Then in July 2015, Colusa County Water District, Westside Water District, Orland-Artois Water District and Proberta Water…
Water for Food Security, A Global Conference At UC Davis
…a series of policy briefs that set the priorities for action in securing water for food security. A limited number of grants will be provided for participants from developing countries…
Using Organic Methods to Improve Soil Health
Cathy Isom tells us how the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is lending a helping hand to organic farmers. Healthy Soil…
DuPont Pioneer Commits $300,000 to Food and Agricultural Education Grants
DuPont Pioneer and the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) announced today that for the third year in a row, Pioneer will award $300,000 through grants totaling up to $5,000…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
The Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are proud to announce the 2015 finalists for the prestigious California Leopold Conservation Award, which honors private landowner…
Fresno State Research Uncovers Significant Drought Impacts in San Joaquin Valley
…the future. The cohort studies water quality, conservation, delivery systems, supply development, recycling, drought-tolerant crops, new technologies and current challenges. The study was made possible by the Wells Fargo Clean…
Conservation to be Discussed at Upcoming Meeting of the State Board of Food and Agriculture
Drought impacts to the Russian River and the role of agriculture in conservation efforts will be the topics of discussion at the next California State Board of Food and Agriculture…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are proud to announce the 2015 finalists for the prestigious California Leopold Conservation Award, which honors private landowner achievement…