Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the USDA is making available $20 million dollars for drought assistance through the NRCS EQIP program. Agriculture Sec. Vilsack’s comments can be heard…
USDA Launches Effort to Assist California Producers Affected by Drought
…additional funding through the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to help agricultural operators use water more efficiently, stabilize fallowed cropland, and protect their livelihoods for the…
Farm Leader Discusses Release of Immigration Principles
…existing agricultural immigration programs must be included in House legislation. “This issue has remained unresolved for far too long,” he said. “Farmers and ranchers have good, practical ideas about how…
California GOP Reps Unite on Water Bill
…Senate to join us in providing critical assistance to the people of California.” “The current California drought is a crisis exacerbated by the failure of government to ensure water flows…
Lucas Praises House Passage of Farm Bill Conference Report
…a 10-state pilot to empower states to engage able-bodied adults in mandatory work programs. Prohibits USDA from engaging in SNAP recruitment activities, and advertising SNAP on TV, radio, billboards and…
AFBF on Obama’s State of the Union Address
…or go off shore. Farm Bureau is urging Congress to pass an agriculture labor program with both short- and long-term stability. It’s a way to keep our experienced workforce, while…
Final Version of Farm Bill Reflects CA Priorities
…“We’re pleased to see the proposed farm bill include emergency livestock assistance and other programs,” Wenger said, “and we urge quick action to restore the aid and distribute it to…
House-Senate Negotiators Announce Bipartisan Agreement on Final Farm Bill
…assistance for families while stopping fraud and misuse to achieve savings in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The farm bill agreement closes a loophole being used by some states…
World Dairy Expo Recognition Award Nominations
Nominations for the 2014 World Dairy Expo Recognition Award program are being accepted through February 15th. Randall Weiseman has the details. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Ag Leadership Program Seeks Applicants for Class 45
…States. More than 1,200 men and women have participated in the program and are influential leaders and active volunteers in the agriculture industry, communities and other areas. The 16-month program,…
USDA Designates California Ag Counties for Drought Disaster Assistance
…USDA disaster-designated counties may be eligible for disaster assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) (http://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/loans-grants/small-business-loans/disaster-loans). For a comprehensive online source for all federal disaster assistance, visit http://www.disasterassistance.gov/ ….
Sonoma County Grape Day
The Sonoma County 2014 grape day is coming up next month. It’s an annual program that provides research-based information on issues important to the production of coastal winegrapes. The program…
Dairy Leader Program Accepting Applications
April 4, 2014 is the deadline to apply for Western United Dairymen’s highly successful California Dairy Leaders Program. Designed to train the next generation of California’s dairy leaders, the leadership…
The ASA Plant and Soil Conference
…detailed program for the 2014 conference, along with the registration and continuing education credit information, is available at the California ASA website http://calasa.ucdavis.edu/ . For more Information, contact Steve Grattan…