…management may provide a benefit to producers by reducing erosion, increasing the health of their soil, inhibiting invasive species, providing quality forage and habitat for honey bees and other pollinators,…
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…
Bay Delta Conservation Plan Public Review Period Extended 60 Days
…Federal Endangered Species Act, the California Environmental Quality Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act. The 180-day comment period is four times that of the required 45 days in order…
Fresno County Farm Bureau Issues Statement on Water Supply for County’s Federal Water Contractors
…industry. “This allocation will force farmers to idle a large amount of acreage, which would have generated jobs, value added food products that stimulate significant economic activity for the county…
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
…said lack of surface water deliveries from the Friant Unit of the Central Water Project and inadequate groundwater supplies will likely force him to fallow 30 percent to 40 percent…
USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2015 Farm to School Grants
…will be available, as well as a separate funding track to support trainings and events. Planning grants are intended for schools just getting started on farm to school activities. Implementation…
EPA Protects Wetlands in Calif. and Ariz. with $1.5 Million in Grants
…and protect their wetlands. “Wetlands are key to the vitality of local communities and wildlife — in an era of climate change, healthy wetlands act as natural buffers to floods…
Federal Drought Aid Coming to California; Long Term Solution Sought
Continuing coverage of President Barack Obama’s visit to the Central Valley Air Force One lands in Fresno Photo by Len Wilcox The severity and impact of California’s drought was brought…
Washington Firm Recalls Dried Egg Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
…measures internal temperature, http://1.usa.gov/1cDxcDQ. Media with questions regarding the recall can contact Leonardo Etcheto, Chief Operating Officer, at (360) 413-7269, ext. 106. Consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact…
Farm Leader Welcomes National Focus on Drought
…and the need to recharge groundwater as important elements to solve long-term water problems. “The current regulatory structure fails to balance the needs of rural communities and farms with the…
President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today
…briefing resource agencies on the latest scientific and technical information regarding water management options and is monitoring groundwater availability and quality and studying the impacts of subsidence due to groundwater…
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…