…For more information about responding to drought, go to the University of California drought management website at http://ucmanagedrought.ucdavis.edu/. (Christine Souza is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She may be…
USDA Grant for Pollinator Health, CA Left Out
…Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) conducts national honey bee pest and disease surveys and provides border inspections to prevent new invasive bee pests from entering the U.S. The Farm…
USDA Announces New Grants to Help Communities Meet Water Challenges in Coming Years
…initiative to provide solutions to agricultural water challenges. The grants will be used to develop management practices, technologies and tools for farmers, ranchers, forest owners and citizens to improve water…
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Announces Zero Water Allocation for California Farms
…to the record dry conditions experienced over the last twelve months, coupled with water supply reductions related to federal regulatory actions. “Unfortunately, federal water management policies have made it nearly…
Gov. Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce Emergency Drought Legislation
…local agencies to improve water use efficiency, save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from state and local water transportation and management systems. • $14 million for groundwater management across…
Drought influences dairy farmers’ feed plans
…sources of feed, said Peter Robinson, a University of California Cooperative Extension dairy nutrition and management specialist. He said he expects there will be reduced availability of all feed crops…
Federal Drought Aid Coming to California; Long Term Solution Sought
…President continued to hammer home his message that global climate change has serious implications for California’s water supply. Weather patterns are changing, and land management methods could be changed to…
Washington Firm Recalls Dried Egg Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
…the contamination occurred. FSIS and FDA are continuing to work together to ensure food safety, and the management of this recall is such an example. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness…
Farm Leader Welcomes National Focus on Drought
…California is not feeling the drought as badly as the rest of the state. “That’s because Southern California has invested in water storage and in effective management of that storage,”…
President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today
…and partners to ensure that Corps operated dams in California make best use of available flows for drought management purposes without affecting authorized project purposes, such as flood risk management….
CDFA, USDA Sessions on Drought Resources
…will provide information on a variety of state and federal government programs designed to assist farmers with water conservation, crop insurance, and other on-farm management tools. Information on farmworker assistance…
Costa Introduces Drought Relief Legislation
…· Authorizes water planning and management activities to reduce water use in the Klamath Basin; · Extends the period during which water contractors can take deliveries of 2013 water from…
Aquaponics Curriculum Teaches New Fish Farming Techniques to Ag Students
…other pest problems. We grew these totally organically, with no pesticides used at all.” The next step is to grow a fruiting crop. Tomatoes have Crystal De La Cruz and…
Lucas: Agricultural Act of 2014 Marks a New Era for Farm & Food Policy
…Direct Payments and limits producers to risk management tools that offer protection when they suffer significant losses. Limits on payments are reduced, eligibility rules are tightened, and means tests are…