$20 million available for agricultural conservation enhancements on key agricultural lands WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA will make $20 million available for agricultural water…
Issues for Seed Industry
AgNet Media’s Gary Cooper speaks with Betsy Peterson of the California Seed Association about some issues facing the seed industry. CLICK HERE to listen to this report. CLICK HERE for…
Seed of High Quality Important
…Seed Association Betsy Peterson explains. CLICK HERE to listen to this report. CLICK HERE for lots more seed news from the recent American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) meeting in Monterey….
CFBF: Water Crisis Will Lead to Severe Problems
…will not deliver water to its customers. The federal Central Valley Project — the largest single supplier of agricultural irrigation water in the state — is expected to do the…
Breaking News: Unprecedented Zero Water Allocation for CA
…25 million Californians and about 750,000 acres of irrigated farmland. In addition, deliveries to agricultural districts with long-standing water rights in the Sacramento Valley may be cut 50 percent –…
DWR Drops State Water Project Allocation to Zero, Seeks to Preserve Remaining Supplies
…a small amount of carryover water from 2013, customers of the State Water Project (SWP) will get no deliveries in 2014 if current dry conditions persist and deliveries to agricultural…
Farm Leader Discusses Release of Immigration Principles
…“and we’re glad to see the Republican leaders acknowledge the necessity to create a workable system that meets the needs of both agricultural employers and employees.” Wenger said reforms to…
AgNet West e-News: Vegetable Seed Conference; Drought and Cattle
This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes reports from the American Seed Trade Association’s Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference, and a University of California advisor’s recommendations for cattle…
ASTA 2014 Vegetable Seed Conference Offers Many Critical Updates
This year’s Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference hosted by the American Seed Trade Association, (ASTA), the 53rd annual event of its kind, wrapped up in Monterey Tuesday, after a weekend…
Lucas Praises House Passage of Farm Bill Conference Report
…food banks. Additional Reforms & Regulatory Relief The Agricultural Act of 2014 includes multiple regulatory relief provisions benefitting agricultural and forestry industries. Consolidates 23 duplicative and overlapping conservation programs into…
ASTA Conference: Seed Industry Comments on Farm Bill
The American Seed Trade Association’s 53rd annual Vegetable and Flower Seed Convention wrapped up today in Monterey, as major progress was made with the farm bill. Gary Cooper talks with…
Full Farm Bill Conference Report Available Online
The full conference report for the farm bill, now officially titled the Agricultural Act of 2014, is available online. To see the report, click here….
ASTA Seed Conference in Monterey
The 2014 American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower seed conference is underway in Monterey. AgNet West’s Gary Cooper is at the conference and has this report with brief comments…
Final Version of Farm Bill Reflects CA Priorities
…and other states from setting customized standards for foods and agricultural products. The amendment—which was not included in the conference committee bill—was directed specifically at a California law that will…