…Manager, Westlands Water District. Westside Valley farmers who receive water from the Central Valley Project expect to receive a zero allocation under water service contracts, and because of historic dry…
FARM LEADER: Drought Declaration Calls Attention to Chronic Water Problems
…he said. The California Farm Bureau Federation works to protect family farms and ranches on behalf of nearly 78,000 members statewide and as part of a nationwide network of more…
Biotechnology and Agriculture
It was a big topic at the American Farm Bureau Federation convention this week: biotechnology and agriculture. Industry leader Cathleen Enright discusses the importance of biotechnology and how farmers can…
Hundreds Gather for Water Rally
…contact your county’s Farm Service Agency Office. You can visit www.usda.gov/ca to get the location of all FSA offices in any state. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has conservation-related…
California Firm Recalls Various Meat Products Produced Without The Benefit Of Full Inspection
…Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products being recalled today are in addition to the approximately 41,683 pounds of various meat products that were…
American Adults are Choosing Healthier Foods, Consuming Healthier Diets
…SNAP shoppers at America’s farmers markets. By increasing the number of farmers markets that are able to accept SNAP benefits, USDA is encouraging SNAP recipients to use their benefits to…
Dairy Disagreement Goes Beyond Congress
While the fight over dairy price control provisions continues among lawmakers trying to put a farm bill together, the issue is also at odds among some in the dairy industry…
USDA Designates California Ag Counties for Drought Disaster Assistance
…emergency (EM) loans from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). Counties that are contiguous to the primary disaster counties declared also qualify for USDA natural disaster assistance. The agency will consider…
Year’s First National Water Forecast
…helping private landowners deal with drought, visit the NRCS site. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service helps America’s farmers and ranchers conserve the Nation’s soil, water, air and other natural resources….
Vilsack Discusses Need for Farm Bill
The nation’s top agriculture person discusses the farm bill. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
BDCP Public Open House Meetings Begin This Week in Fresno and Bakersfield
…be submitted via: Mail or hand delivery to Ryan Wulff, National Marine Fisheries Service, 650 Capitol Mall, Suite 5-100, Sacramento, CA 95814 Email to BDCP.comments@noaa.gov At a public open house…
Commerce Calif., Company to Spend More than $68,000 for Improperly Discharging Wastewater into the L.A. County Sewer System
LOS ANGELES–The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Air Louvers will pay $43,000 for violations of the Clean Water Act. The Commerce, Calif. manufacturing company was found to be improperly…
EPA Awards more than $460,000 for environmental Projects along the U.S.-Mexico Border
Funds will be used towards reducing trash in the Tijuana River, vehicle emissions reduction strategies, recycling materials, and developing educational projects LOS ANGELES— The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded…
Drones Could be Beneficial for Farmers
The American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention was held this week, and one of the discussion topics was using drones to increase profits and productivity. Click to Open or Download…