…of the May 8 Federal Register. The deadline to submit paper applications is July 7. Electronic applications submitted through grants.gov are due July 2. VAPG grants can be used to…
R-MAX Drone Gets Cleared for Takeoff
The Yamaha R-MAX was granted exemption for farming use last week by the Federal Aviation Administration. As AgNet West has reported before, the unmanned aerial vehicle is a 200-pound small…
Western Snowpack Melts Early, Little Remains
…Resilience Partnership, launched as part of the President’s Climate Action Plan, federal agencies are working closely with states, tribes and local governments to develop a coordinated response to drought With…
Lawmaker Wants to Change Endangered Species Act
…an administration change that had a distinct philosophical different philosophical thought process on the endangered species act on when it can be relaxed to deal with an emergency situation,” he…
Other States Watching California Dairies’ Marketing Order Push
As dairy farmers in California attend meetings this week to get more information on the proposal to join a federal milk marketing order, the issue is getting attention across the…
Illinois Congressman on California Smelt and Water Use
…he sees with the current endangered species act. “It’s very frustrating, because there are solutions to the problem,” he continued. “But the administration that’s in the white house right now…
USDA Announces Grants to Enable More Farmers Markets to Serve Low-Income Families
…of this administration. In fiscal year 2014, approximately $18.7 million in SNAP benefits were used at farmers markets, an increase of 7.5 percent over 2013. Increasing the number of SNAP…
USDA Announces $235 Million Available for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships
…Local partners and the federal government both invest funding and manpower to projects to maximize their impact. This will be the second round of projects funded through RCPP. The RCPP…
Farm Bureau Applauds Senate Move to Stop EPA Overreach
The American Farm Bureau Federation praised the bipartisan leadership of Sens. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) today as they introduced the Federal Water Quality Protection Act, which would…
California Cuts Habitat Fix for Delta Project
…get permits from federal wildlife agencies against a backdrop of uncertain future climate change impacts. The original environmental improvements were projected to cost $8 billion, and officials said the new…
Unclear Where Drone Use Stands?
Between proposed rules and general guidelines put out by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), where growers stand with drone use can be unclear. The FAA is in the process of…
SNAP/CalFresh Sign-Up Event for Local Farmers’ Markets
USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service—in partnership with National Hmong American Farmers and the California Department of Social Services—will host a CalFresh (federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or…
State Board of Food and Agriculture to Host Drought Forum at the Fresno Fairgrounds on May 5
…the governor and the CDFA secretary on agricultural issues and consumer needs. The state board conducts forums that bring together local, state and federal government officials, agricultural representative and citizens…
USDA Announces Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…million acres covered by active plans. Stewardship of Federal Forests: Reforest areas damaged by wildfire, insects, or disease, and restore forests to increase their resilience to those disturbances. USDA plans…