CDFA Secretary Karen Ross (center) with the Department’s Lean 6 Sigma Training graduates. From left, Animal Health and Food Safety Services director Dr. Annette Jones, division analyst Kimberly McCarthy, Division…
Agri View: Farm Subsidies
Everett Griner talks about the value of the farm subsidy in today’s Agri View. Farm Subsidies…
Weird Al video demonstrates creativity, versatility of CDFA IT programming staff
…as is a recent feature story about Jarret in the Sacramento Bee. In a nod to the agency that we appreciate, the video segment includes a “Care-O-Meter” that was certified…
USDA Selects 36 Energy Facilities to Accept Biomass Deliveries
…agricultural residues to a BCAP-qualified energy facility may be eligible for financial assistance for deliveries. The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), which administers BCAP, will begin accepting applications from biomass…
Agri View: Farm Bill
Everett Griner talks about the challenges behind a proposed Farm Bill in today’s Agri View. Farm Bill…
Disaster Assistance for 2012 Frost or Freeze Fruit Crop Losses Announced
…2012 crop year. The program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, provides supplemental NAP payment to eligible producers. Farmers who did not have access to crop insurance and are in…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Proclaims August 3-9 National Farmers Market Week
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has declared August 3 through 9, 2014, “National Farmers Market Week”. Throughout the week, USDA will celebrate our nation’s thousands of farmers markets, farmers who make…
More Help for Drought Stricken Communities
Crawford The drought in California continues and USDA is pledging more money to help communities whose drinking water is threatened. Gary Crawford reports with Richard Howitt. More Help for Drought…
Help for Rural Californians Suffering Through Drought
…a $500,000 USDA grant to construct pipelines connecting Cameron Creek Colony to the Farmersville water main and linking residents to the city water system. This will provide much-needed relief and…
USDA Provides Aid to 73,000 Rural Californians Impacted by Drought
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced USDA is providing $9.7 million in emergency water assistance to 73,000 residents in 11 California counties experiencing the driest year on record. “This drought…
USDA/NRCS Video: Cover Crops and Water Infiltration of Soil
Russ Lester of Dixon Ridge Farms in Solano County, Calif., owns an orchard with a green carpet of cover crops. This orchard is part of his organic walnut operation in…
Research Projects to Improve Plant Feedstocks for Bioenergy Production
…to more sustainable production systems, such as minimal water usage and nutrient input requirements. For more information on the joint DOE-USDA Plant Feedstocks Genomics for Bioenergy research program, visit: http://genomicscience.energy.gov/research/DOEUSDA/index.shtml…
Weaker El Niño Could Spell More Drought Trouble for California
A weaker El Niño could spell more trouble for farmers in drought stricken California. Gary Crawford reports with Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross and Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist. Weaker El Niño…
New Climate Numbers for California’s Water Year
Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, giving the new temperature and precipitation figures for California’s water year, which ended June 30th. New Climate Numbers for California’s Water Year…