…at 430 G Street. The meeting will be held in Room 229. For more information on NRCS programs, visit www.ca.nrcs.usda.gov. Since its inception in 1935, NRCS has worked in partnership…
EPA Announces $183 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in California
…working with our state and city partners to protect this precious resource,” said Jared Blumenfeld, EPA’s Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest. “Today’s funding will help create construction jobs, develop…
USDA Helps Deliver the Latest in Innovative Agricultural Methods to Small, Socially Disadvantaged Agricultural Producers
…to help develop small-scale sustainable farms. The Co-op is a partnership between Latino farmers, including recent immigrants, and established farmers in southeastern Minnesota. They are working together to produce sustainable…
Experts Urge Farmers to Use New Tool
…run for the life of the Farm Bill. The web tool, developed in partnership with Texas A&M and the University of Illinois, can be accessed by computer or any mobile…
Fuel Up with California Dairy
…National Dairy Council and the National Football League. Fuel Up with California Dairy Director of Communications for the California Milk Advisory Board Jennifer Giambroni says it’s the perfect partnership for…
USDA to Collect Data on Chemicals Applied to Vegetables
…produce a safe, high-quality food supply,” said Vic Tolomeo, Director of the NASS Pacific Regional Field Office. “The data will help support the policies and programs that protect the health…
NRCS Selects California Projects for National Conservation Innovation Grants
…CIG award winners, please visit: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/programs/financial/cig/?cid=stelprdb1260847 NRCS has provided leadership in a partnership effort to help America’s private landowners and managers conserve their soil, water and other natural resources since…
Growing California Video: Ag in the Classroom
The latest segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Ag in the Classroom.”…
California Land Values and Cash Rents
…gathered by contacting nearly 7,000 agricultural producers who rented land for cash in California during 2014. View and read the entire Pacific Regional Land Values and Cash Rents report. (.pdf)…
California and UC Berkeley Win $335,000 in U.S. EPA Grants
…Jared Blumenfeld, EPA’s Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest. “By promoting green chemistry during product design, companies can reduce costs, increase market opportunities and operate more sustainably.” UC Berkeley’s Center…
California Labor Agency and California Community Colleges to Administer $1 Million Drought-related Training Program in the San Joaquin Valley
…Chancellor’s Office signed an agreement to provide job training to workers and employers in California locales hit hardest by the drought. LWDA Secretary David Lanier said, “This new partnership reflects…
USDA Provides $328 Million to Conserve Wetlands and Farmland, Boost Economy
…Regional Conservation Partnership Program, and many others. ACEP is also one of the many steps USDA is taking to create modern solutions to the challenge of climate change as part…
Conservation, Industry Leaders Team Up to Restore Groundwater in California’s Central Valley
…to the Pacific Ocean. More recharge projects like the current one that capture floodwater can significantly improve the region’s groundwater balance. “Historically, the Kings River has been a significant water…
Enrollment for New Dairy Farm Risk Management Program to Begin Sept. 2
…was led by the University of Illinois, in partnership with the USDA and the Program on Dairy Markets and Policy (DMaP). DMaP partners include the University of Illinois, the University…