…legislation addresses a drought that could reach historic proportions,” CFBF President Paul Wenger said. “Drought hits farmers and ranchers first and hardest, so we support a bill that addresses the…
Statement of Westlands Water District on California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014
Westlands Water District FRESNO, CA – Westlands Water District is encouraged with the introduction by Senator Dianne Feinstein and Senator Barbara Boxer of the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of…
President Obama Plans Visit to Fresno to Discuss Drought
The White House has announced President Barack Obama will be in Fresno, Friday, February 14, to talk about the drought. This is the president’s first time in Fresno, and only…
CFBF: New Farm Law will Benefit California
…to conclusion. He noted that the new farm law reauthorizes and strengthens livestock disaster assistance programs at a time with California ranchers face severe losses due to drought, and renews…
AgNet West e-News: USDA Funds for CA; Irrigation During Drought; Citrus Report
This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes information on USDA funds for California; Irrigation during drought; and the citrus report. Click here to view the current issue….
California’s Water Shortage Could Idle Hundreds of Thousands of Crop Acres
…tree and vine produce is only grown there. If things don’t turn around – California water managers have said the drought will force an unprecedented cutoff in state-supplied water sold…
Citrus Damage Estimates to Come
Although the drought has been making the most news lately, citrus growers are still figuring their losses from December’s deep freeze. CLICK HERE to listen to this report. You can…
Almond Board: Planning Almond Irrigation During Drought
Like all of the state’s farmers, almond growers are having to make some changes to deal with the drought. There is some technology available to help growers with figuring out…
Former CA Ag Secretary on Drought
Former California Secretary of Agriculture A.G. Kawamura discusses the state’s water crisis. CLICK HERE to listen to this report….
House of Representatives Passes California Water Bill
The House of Representatives today approved a bill enacting a comprehensive solution to the drought crisis plaguing California. Led by Congressmen David G. Valadao (CA-21), Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), and Devin…
FID Facilitates Emergency Banking To Provide Dry-Year Water For Small Valley Cities, Towns
…drought conditions, a San Joaquin River watershed snowpack that is a fraction of what it should be at this time of year and what now appears to be an increasingly-likely…
USDA Funds Help for CA Farmers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the USDA is making available $20 million dollars for drought assistance through the NRCS EQIP program. CLICK HERE to…
CA Ag Secretary Discusses Funds for Farmers
CDFA Secretary Karen Ross California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross says the $20 million dollars for drought assistance through the NRCS EQIP program is “most critical.” CLICK…
Rep. Costa on USDA Drought Assistance for CA Farmers
Congressman Jim Costa says the $20 million available for for drought assistance through the NRCS EQUIP program is a good first step. CLICK HERE to listen to this report….