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Governor’s Drought Task Force Discusses Emergency Actions
…Intoduction by Mark Ghilarducci, Director, California Office of Emergency Services Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food & Agriculture Chuck Bonham, Director, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Mark Ghilarducci,…
Farm Bureau Seeks Applicants for Youth Leadership Program
…have a connection to agriculture or to Farm Bureau, but should demonstrate an interest in developing leadership qualities. Participants commit to an eight-month program centered around leadership development, agriculture awareness…
Gov. Brown Directs First-Ever Statewide Mandatory Water Reductions
…by large agriculture water districts and requires small agriculture water districts to develop similar plans. These plans will help ensure that agricultural communities are prepared in case the drought extends…
The Western View: We’re Not The Bad Guys
Len Wilcox looks at the blame being leveled at almonds in the current water crisis. The Western View: We’re Not The Bad Guys Agriculture is taking a bad rap in…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 1
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Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Approximately $23 Million Available for Citrus Greening Research
At an Orlando grocery store filled with Florida citrus, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of $23 million in USDA funding to support research and extension projects for…
USDA to Provide $332 Million to Protect and Restore Agricultural Working Lands, Grasslands and Wetlands
Private landowners, tribes, and eligible entities encouraged to apply by May 15 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that U.S. Department of Agriculture is making available $332 million in financial…
Atwater FFA Has Banner Results MJC Agriculture Field Day
…school students competing in various agriculture related application, skill and critical thinking contests pertaining to the agriculture industry. All of Atwater FFA’s six teams placed in the Top 10 with…
More than $1.6 M for California as USDA Announces Grants for Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs
…The grants are funded through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), the flagship competitive grant program authorized under the 2014 Farm Bill. “One-third of the children in the U.S.…
USDA Video: USDA Week in Review March 27
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, from SNAP to work, more local…
Conservation and the Waters of the U.S.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack details what’s called the Waters of the U.S. proposal and some concerns of farmers and ranchers. Conservation and the Waters of the U.S.…
Governor Brown Signs $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package
…water rights have also been drastically curtailed. As growers grapple with these historically dry conditions, the California Department of Food and Agriculture has provided $10 million in grants to help…
Women in Agriculture Through Photography
…in agriculture through a photo exhibit at the Department headquarters in Washington, DC. Cathy Isom has the story. Women in Agriculture To see the Farm Her exhibit, go to www.farmher.com….