…investment in our economic recovery and in agricultural and the essential role that agriculture will play in helping our state recover,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said during a media call….
Natural Disaster Assistance Offered Through QLA Program
…the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020. “Farmers and livestock producers nationwide experienced crop quality losses due to natural disasters in 2018 and 2019,” USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production…
California to Receive $17.1 Million to Support Pest Prevention Efforts
…funds to protect American crops and natural resources and ensure the marketability of our agricultural products across the globe,” Under Secretary for USDA’s Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Greg Ibach said…
APHIS Report Shows Agricultural Animals Do Not Pose Risk for Coronavirus
…agriculture. “We were able to establish that farmers’ cattle and some other animals were not affected by the disease,” said Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach. “We’re…
Latest Dietary Guidelines Receive Praise from Several Ag Groups
…healthy decisions for themselves and their families,” HHS Secretary Alex Azar said in a press release. The guidelines are developed based on scientific information compiled by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Continues with Fifth Round
…we have helped tens of millions of families and countless farmers with this program,” USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue said in a press release. “President Trump has committed to helping the…
APHIS Staff Worked to Overcome Issues of Burdensome Year
…a year like no other,” USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach said in a press release. “Even with the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic,…
CDFA Announces Five CalAgPlate Grant Recipients
…the last seven years the CalAgPlate program has supported more than $1.4 million in funding for agricultural education,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a press release. “It continues to…
FAS Ensures Strength of American Ag Exports in A Challenging Year
…“The U.S. agricultural industry and USDA have always taken pride in our ability to provide the world with high-quality, cost-competitive food, feed, fuel and fiber,” Under Secretary for Trade and…
Significant Investment in Rural Communities Seen in 2020
…and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, USDA invested a record $40 billion in rural communities in 2020,” USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand said in a press release….
Michael Regan Nominated as The Next Leader of EPA
President-elect Joe Biden has announced the nomination of Michael Regan to serve as the next administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Regan has been serving as Secretary of the…
Farm Bureau Congratulates Padilla on Appointment to U.S. Senate
California Farm Bureau congratulates Secretary of State Alex Padilla on his recent appointment to serve as a U.S. senator from California in the 117th Congress. Gov. Gavin Newsom selected Padilla…
Santa’s Reindeer Cleared for Entry into California by State Veterinarian
…Secretary Karen Ross. “We wish him safe travels and plenty of California milk and cookies as he and his reindeer make deliveries to the good children of our state.” Families…
USDA Announces New Regulatory Framework for Animal Biotechnology
…we do not put these safe biotechnology advances to work here at home, our competitors in other nations will,” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said in a news release….