…and cooperative agencies have been busy since February implementing a record setting farm bill. State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says the focus of that being drought relief. Farm Bill Rollout Challenges…
Drought Has Strengthened Bond to Ag
The California avocado industry is seeing hardships due to the drought like every other crop in the state. California Avocado Commission Director Ken Melban says those hardships have created a…
Ag Leaders On Hand as Governor Brown Signs Landmark Groundwater Legislation
…more resilient in the face of droughts and floods. During that same month, the Governor declared a drought state of emergency and in April 2014, called on the state to…
Governor Signs First California Groundwater Rules
…California’s water use during dry years. But it is not monitored and managed the same way as water from reservoirs and rivers. Supporters of the legislation say the worst drought…
USDA Programs Help New Farmers and Ranchers
…connected to the Farm Bill are designed to assist beginning farmers and ranchers with some of their greatest needs. Rob Bain has more. State Drought Task Force Kicks Off Meetings…
Improving Consumer Education a Must
It has been a challenging last few years in California agriculture with drought conditions topping the list. California Cattleman’s Association President Tim Koopman says the industry may be letting a…
Secretary Vilsack Highlights Innovative Conservation Efforts
…Vt., W.Va., Wash., Wis., and also the District of Columbia. Soil health is the foundation and future of sustainable agriculture, enabling producers to fare better against drought and other climatic…
California Labor Agency and California Community Colleges to Administer $1 Million Drought-related Training Program in the San Joaquin Valley
…Chancellor’s Office signed an agreement to provide job training to workers and employers in California locales hit hardest by the drought. LWDA Secretary David Lanier said, “This new partnership reflects…
Huge Apple Crop Complications
The California apple industry is facing more problems than just drought conditions. California Apple Commission Executive Director Alex Ott says global issues continue to limit U.S. exports. Huge Apple Crop…
USDA Provides $328 Million to Conserve Wetlands and Farmland, Boost Economy
…drought and other severe weather, increases the availability of American grown renewable fuels. Additional information about all of these efforts is available at www.usda.gov/climatesolutions. Today’s announcement was made possible by…
Conservation, Industry Leaders Team Up to Restore Groundwater in California’s Central Valley
With California experiencing one of its worst droughts on record – and as more Central Valley farms and communities turn to shrinking groundwater supplies to get by – an uncommon…
Blueberry Reports Show Big Drought Impact
…Reports Show Big Drought Impact Blueberry harvest reports are showing the crop is down a significant percentage from last year. California Blueberry Commission Executive Director Alex Ott says the drought…
California Walnut Objective Measurement Report
…for training and scheduling purposes. Despite a lack of chilling hours and a drought that has hit California, the 2014 walnut crop is forecast at a record level. Growers used…
Apples Industry Looking Ahead
…drought on their yield. However the apple industry is focused on what may lie ahead. If a significant change in California’s water situation doesn’t come, California Apple Commission Executive Director…