…wants to use a pesticide on a particular plot of land,” said Karen Stahlman, Chief Deputy Agricultural Commissioner for Monterey County. “We spend a lot of time educating them about…
USDA Helps Deliver the Latest in Innovative Agricultural Methods to Small, Socially Disadvantaged Agricultural Producers
…management and whole-farm planning. SCF-Organic Farms, LTD – $200,000 grant; To complete an organic farming progress study, conduct on-farm pest management workshops and conduct on-farm land preparation demonstrations for socially…
California Farm Service Agency Deadline for Livestock Forage Program (LFP)
…poultry, reindeer, sheep or swine that have been or would have been grazing the eligible grazing land or pastureland. Producers forced to liquidate their livestock may also be eligible for…
Citrus Industry This Week: Grower Aid; Land Values; New Captain Citrus
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week features information on financial assistance for citrus growers from USDA, a report on citrus land values in Florida and the debut of the…
Leopold Conservation Award Finalists Announced
…possibility and an ecological necessity.” The Leopold Conservation Award program inspires other landowners through these examples and provides a visible forum where farmers, ranchers and other private landowners are recognized…
California Land Values and Cash Rents
…rate from 2013. California State Average Cash Rents The release includes average rental rates for irrigated cropland, non-irrigated cropland and pastureland during 2013. The information is based on data NASS…
Ag Leaders On Hand as Governor Brown Signs Landmark Groundwater Legislation
…needs. “We have to learn to manage wisely water, energy, land and our investments,” said Governor Brown. “That’s why this is important.” The three bills signed by Governor Signs First…
Governor Signs First California Groundwater Rules
…in a generation inspired them to rethink the state’s hands-off approach to tapping wells, which has led to sinking land and billions of dollars in damage to aquifers, roads and…
Improving Consumer Education a Must
…actively committed to a land ethic. The Sand County Foundation presents this prestigious honor in settings that showcase the landowners’ achievements among their peers. The finalists have been announced for…
Conservation Service Chief Jason Weller Discusses Conservation Projects
The 2014 Farm Bill is our country’s biggest investment in land and water conservation and has been called the most significant conservation legislation in generations. Voluntary partnerships between agricultural and…
California Gets $22 Million from USDA for Conservation Programs
…conservation partners working with landowners can request assistance from USDA to protect and enhance agricultural land through an agricultural or wetland easement. These easements deliver many long-term benefits. For example,…
Lucas Praises House Passage of Bill to Block EPA’s Latest Attack on American Agriculture
…scope of the Clean Water Act. “I am pleased the House approved this bipartisan, commonsense bill to block the EPA from expanding its control of our nation’s land and water…
USDA Provides $328 Million to Conserve Wetlands and Farmland, Boost Economy
…eligible conservation partners working with landowners can request assistance from USDA to protect and enhance agricultural land through an agricultural or wetland easement. These easements deliver many long-term benefits. For…
Conservation, Industry Leaders Team Up to Restore Groundwater in California’s Central Valley
…involves turning 52 acres of former farmland into a giant dirt bathtub, eight feet deep with earthen sides, called a recharge basin. During wet years, floodwater from the nearby Kings…