The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has selected three California organizations to receive national Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) awards for 2014. NRCS administers both a national and a state-level…
California Land Values and Cash Rents
California Land Values The 2014 California average farm real estate was valued at $7,300 per acre, according to a survey conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). This is…
Ag Leaders On Hand as Governor Brown Signs Landmark Groundwater Legislation
…Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Bay Area Council, California Building Industry Association, California League of Conservation Voters, California State Association of Counties, California Water Foundation, Clean Water Action, Community Water…
Secretary Vilsack Highlights Innovative Conservation Efforts
…to reduce runoff. He viewed soil cores which demonstrate the benefits of efforts to improve soil health. The National Corn Growers Association and the National Association of Conservation Districts, both…
California and UC Berkeley Win $335,000 in U.S. EPA Grants
…and hazardous materials reduction, resource conservation, efficient business practices and pollution prevention integration activities. Eligible applicants include states, local governments, tribes, and nonprofit organizations. Today begins national Pollution Prevention Week,…
Federal Officials to Tour Southern California Agriculture
…days with farm families. 2014 Fellows Renee Berry, U.S. International Trade Commission Tri Bui-Nguyen, FDA-Office of Regulatory Affairs Alyssa Clendenin, FDA-Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation (CORE) Network Shiela Corley, USDA-National…
Class 45 Fellows Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…seminar days, including a 10-day national travel seminar and a 15-day international travel seminar. “The complex challenges facing agriculture and society point to the ongoing need for strong, engaged and…
California Gets $22 Million from USDA for Conservation Programs
…be found online. In addition to protecting cropland and critical habitats, conservation strengthens outdoor recreation and helps boost the economy. According to the National Fish and Wildlife Federation, annual United…
Agri View: Cotton Pickin’ Industry
Everett Griner talks about the effect on the cotton crop of Gin shortages in today’s Agri View. Cotton Pickin’ Industry…
USDA Provides $328 Million to Conserve Wetlands and Farmland, Boost Economy
…can be found online. In addition to protecting cropland and critical habitats, conservation strengthens outdoor recreation and helps boost the economy. According to the National Fish and Wildlife Federation, annual…
California Walnut Objective Measurement Report
…the 2014 Walnut Objective Measurement (O.M.) Survey, officially conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics Service August 1 through August 22, 2014. There were a few samples completed before August 1…
Food Expo Gaining National Attention
…know to get involved next year. Food Expo Gaining National Attention The Fresno County Farm Bureau featured the Fresno Food Expo on last night’s episode of their “Valley’s Gold” series….
The Land and Water Conservation Fund at 50
…era for conservation. The Wilderness Act protects wild and scenic undeveloped land across the United States for the benefit of all. Today, the National Wilderness Preservation System includes more than…
End of the Brucellosis Milk Surveillance Program in California
…Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) since 1934 to eradicate brucellosis. California obtained brucellosis-free status in 1997. By 2007, the national eradication program had achieved an all-time low national…