…normal. Tips During Fall Rains University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Franz Niederholzer says nuts can be salvaged in wet weather and there are several things a grower can…
California Gets $22 Million from USDA for Conservation Programs
…Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), which was created in the 2014 Farm Bill to protect critical wetlands and encourage producers to keep lands in farming and ranching. Approximately 380 projects nationwide…
California Labor Agency and California Community Colleges to Administer $1 Million Drought-related Training Program in the San Joaquin Valley
From: California Community Colleges Employment Training Panel Labor & Workforce Development Agency The California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA), the Employment Training Panel (ETP), and the California Community Colleges…
Don’t Miss Farm Bill Program Deadlines
Some of the new farm bill programs have deadlines fast approaching. Rob Bain has more on which ones are coming up. Don’t Miss Farm Bill Program Deadlines…
U.S. House Says No to WOTUS Proposal
…Steve Southerland of Florida, prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers from finalizing and enforcing a proposed rule that would redefine “waters of the United…
USDA Video: What the Farm Bill Means for New Farmers
…for new farmers. Some of the questions of this discussion were: • What tools does USDA offer new and beginning farmers? • Are there new programs in the Farm Bill…
Lucas Praises House Passage of Bill to Block EPA’s Latest Attack on American Agriculture
…and a lack of understanding of how its actions impact America’s farmers and ranchers. The agency’s latest action would trigger an onslaught of additional permitting and regulatory requirements for our…
Weather Changing Almond Harvest Practices
…water back on their trees. Weather Changing Almond Harvest Practices University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Franz Niederholzer says the potential loss of yield has growers changing their practices….
USDA Provides $328 Million to Conserve Wetlands and Farmland, Boost Economy
…Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), which was created in the 2014 Farm Bill to protect critical wetlands and encourage producers to keep lands in farming and ranching. Approximately 380 projects…
Conservation, Industry Leaders Team Up to Restore Groundwater in California’s Central Valley
…farming areas in the U.S. Agriculture there generates billions of dollars annually in revenue – with a high percentage of local jobs tied to farming. This economic success is threatened,…
California Walnut Objective Measurement Report
…the 2014 Walnut Objective Measurement (O.M.) Survey, officially conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics Service August 1 through August 22, 2014. There were a few samples completed before August 1…
Keeping the Water Conversation Going
…Fresno Grizzlies Farm Grown program brought a water forum to the Central Valley last week. Several water district directors and politicians addressed the crowd, including Congressman David Valadao who said…
Food Expo Gaining National Attention
…know to get involved next year. Food Expo Gaining National Attention The Fresno County Farm Bureau featured the Fresno Food Expo on last night’s episode of their “Valley’s Gold” series….
The Land and Water Conservation Fund at 50
…and ranches, wilderness, and world-class recreational lands. For example, the Land and Water Conservation Fund helps to support an ongoing Forest Service purchasing program to acquire wetlands in the North…