Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the 2012 Census of Agriculture Preliminary Results

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…and ranchers. A bright spot in the data is the slight increase in young farmers and the stable number of small farms and large-scale farms. This reflects our work to…

Farm Leader Welcomes National Focus on Drought

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…and the need to recharge groundwater as important elements to solve long-term water problems. “The current regulatory structure fails to balance the needs of rural communities and farms with the…

“Voices from the Land” Conservation in American Agriculture Briefing Highlights Environmental Award Winners

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…dairy in Marin County, Calif. I had a chance to meet with the Giacomini family during my tour of several California farms last month. Jill explained that conservation improves the…

California Farm Bureau Supports Senate Bill to Address Water Crisis

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…to benefit our people and our environment,” he said. The California Farm Bureau Federation works to protect family farms and ranches on behalf of nearly 78,000 members statewide and as…

Statement of Westlands Water District on California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014

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…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…

California Farm Leader Praises Farm Bill Passage, Urges Immigration Action

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…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 than 6.2 million Farm Bureau…

DWR Drops State Water Project Allocation to Zero, Seeks to Preserve Remaining Supplies

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…Valley Project operations in order to preserve dwindling supplies in upstream reservoirs for farms, fisheries, and cities and towns as the drought continues. While additional winter storms may provide a…