…our natural environment from invasive species, please don’t pack a pest – www.dontpackapest.com. Federal, state and county agricultural officials work year-round, 365 days a year, to prevent, deter, detect, and…
Commentary: Farmers Must Stay Engaged in Groundwater Planning
Farmers and ranchers have been inundated with water issues the past few years. Drought, curtailments, the water bond, federal drought legislation, state drought legislation, diversion monitoring and reporting, El Niño…
Grants for Food Safety and Plant Health Improvements
…been left unfunded. “Science, technology, and innovation are essential to meeting virtually every challenge our Nation faces, which is why the Administration has consistently supported increasing Federal investments in R&D,”…
USDA to Invest $150 Million through Conservation Stewardship Program
…and air quality, cleaning and conserving water and enhancing wildlife habitat. For an interactive look at USDA’s work in conservation and forestry over the course of this Administration, visit http://medium.com/usda-results….
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2016
…about modern agricultural practices; Protecting farmers’ ability to use biotech plant varieties and other innovative technologies; Opposing unlawful expansion of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act; and Moving forward…
Effects of Drought for Forests and Rangelands
…of adaptation strategies for land managers and policy makers. The collaborative effort, authored by 77 scientists from the Forest Service, other Federal agencies, research institutions and universities across the United…
Almond Board: New Incentive to Reduce Dust
…state failing to meet federal ambient air quality standards for one or more air pollutants. The new cleaner harvest technology joins a list of other on-farm air quality options for…
Agri View: Eat Healthy
…the most experienced chefs can find and share healthier recipes. Empower Consumers The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is currently deliberating on how to enhance the usefulness to consumers of…
Four Californians Selected to Air Quality Task Force
…agricultural air quality supported by federal agencies; promotes intergovernmental (federal, state, local and tribal) coordination in establishing agricultural air quality policy to avoid duplication of efforts; and ensures that air…
State Water Project Allocation Boosted
…for the date. Shasta Lake north of Redding, California’s and the federal Central Valley Project’s (CVP) largest reservoir, was holding 2,138,566 acre-feet, 47 percent of its 4.5 million acre-foot capacity…
Ag Seeks Silicon Valley’s Help to Satisfy World Food Demand
…years following the Dust Bowl and around World War II, when 40 percent of federal research and development expenditures went towards agricultural research. Today, with just 2 percent of federal…
Attorney General Harris ‘Green Lights’ Signature Gathering Effort for High-Speed Rail Funds to Water Storage
…measure neither increases nor decreases the state’s debt payments. Its other fiscal effects on federal, state and local government are unknown. Recent polls show Californians strongly support terminating the Governor’s…
2015 Warmest Year By Far
…From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): The January–December map of temperature anomalies shows that warmer-than-average temperatures occurred across the vast majority of the globe during 2015, combining to…
USDA Investments Make Big Impact for Rural America in 2015
…Obama Administration’s and Secretary Vilsack’s place-based initiatives, Promise Zones and StrikeForce, to address rural areas facing significant economic challenges. These initiatives and the emphasis on Community Economic Development (CED) are…