Gary Crawford tells what this Farm Bill does. Hear Gary’s report here….
Emergency Conservation Program Available
Val Dolcini, State Executive Director for the USDA Farm Service Agency announced Emergency Conservation Program availability for multiple counties in California. Sabrina Hill has all of the details of the…
Farm Bill now Farm Law
USDA’s Gary Crawford gives us some of the details. Listen to his report here….
Costa Introduces Drought Relief Legislation
From the Office of Congressman Jim Costa Washington, DC — Rep. Jim Costa introduced emergency legislation that will help maximize available resources and assist farmers and communities during this historically…
California Farm Bureau Supports Senate Bill to Address Water Crisis
With farmers and ranchers struggling against drought and subsequent water shortages, the president of the California Farm Bureau Federation said he welcomes Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s legislation tackling the state’s water…
Statement of Westlands Water District on California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014
…for the people, farms, and businesses they serve. The California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 provides congressional direction to federal agencies responsible for implementing federal regulations affecting operations of…
Monteiro Lakeside Dairy – Innovation in Progress
…to show us around and answer our questions so we could share their story with other farmers in the region. Thanks guys, it was a great day on the farm!…
No Change in USDA Citrus Crop Forecast for California
The February USDA citrus crop forecast was delivered this morning by Jim Ewing of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. There were no changes for California but in Florida there…
California Firm Recalls Unwholesome Meat Products
…unwholesome or otherwise are unfit for human food and must be removed from commerce, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The following Rancho…
Aquaponics Curriculum Teaches New Fish Farming Techniques to Ag Students
…more than farmed salmon. Farmed salmon is a consistent, year-round, good-tasting product that fills a huge void.” Some of the large fish farms built out on the oceans have been…
Lucas: Agricultural Act of 2014 Marks a New Era for Farm & Food Policy
…we have a new farm bill in place to provide certainty for the next five years to America’s farmers, ranchers, and consumers, and I appreciate the efforts of everyone who…
CFBF: New Farm Law will Benefit California
The five-year federal farm bill signed into law today by President Obama will enhance food production and natural resources in California, according to the California Farm Bureau Federation. Farm Bureau…
President Obama Signs Farm Bill
As expected President Obama has signed the Agriculture Act of 2014 into law, finally putting an end to the over two year farm bill drama and giving our farmers and…
CalASFMRA Enters 2014 with New Logo, New Officers and New Direction
…the second largest chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA) and under its new brand, CalASFMRA – Western Ag Professionals, has nearly 300 members in…