With farmers and ranchers struggling against drought and subsequent water shortages, the president of the California Farm Bureau Federation said he welcomes Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s legislation tackling the state’s water…
Monteiro Lakeside Dairy – Innovation in Progress
…appreciate their time to show us around and answer our questions so we could share their story with other farmers in the region. Thanks guys, it was a great day…
Aquaponics Curriculum Teaches New Fish Farming Techniques to Ag Students
…Associates, Inc. The 2007 USDA census of agriculture counted 6,409 farmers and ranchers reporting freshwater aquaculture sales in the US. Total sales were $1,415 million. California reported 102.2 million of…
Lucas: Agricultural Act of 2014 Marks a New Era for Farm & Food Policy
…assistance to families in need. Closes the “heat-and-eat” loophole that artificially increases benefit levels when states provide nominal LIHEAP assistance. Establishes a 10-state pilot to empower states to engage able-bodied…
CFBF: New Farm Law will Benefit California
…and on programs to encourage people to eat more of those foods. Wenger said those programs will benefit both farmers and food shoppers in California. “The ultimate goal for farmers…
President Obama Signs Farm Bill
As expected President Obama has signed the Agriculture Act of 2014 into law, finally putting an end to the over two year farm bill drama and giving our farmers and…
California’s Water Shortage Could Idle Hundreds of Thousands of Crop Acres
…farmers are in a dire situation they’ve never been in before. California Farm Water Coalition Executive Director Mike Wade says some farmers may still grow crops on some of their…
Almond Board: Planning Almond Irrigation During Drought
Like all of the state’s farmers, almond growers are having to make some changes to deal with the drought. There is some technology available to help growers with figuring out…
House of Representatives Passes California Water Bill
…a long-term solution for families and farmers suffering from this water crisis. It is now up to the Senators from California to ensure their Chamber acts upon our proposal quickly.”…
FID Facilitates Emergency Banking To Provide Dry-Year Water For Small Valley Cities, Towns
…1976-77, farmers and neighbors came together when wells were going dry by allowing neighbors to use still functioning pumps to irrigate. That is exactly what we’re doing, at the Bureau’s…
Plan Already in Place for Implementing the 2014 Farm Bill
Farmers and ranchers are only one step away from having a new comprehensive farm bill and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA has already worked out a plan to prioritize…
USDA Funds Help for CA Farmers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the USDA is making available $20 million dollars for drought assistance through the NRCS EQIP program. CLICK HERE to…
CA Ag Secretary Discusses Funds for Farmers
CDFA Secretary Karen Ross California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross says the $20 million dollars for drought assistance through the NRCS EQIP program is “most critical.” CLICK…
Rep. Costa on USDA Drought Assistance for CA Farmers
Congressman Jim Costa says the $20 million available for for drought assistance through the NRCS EQUIP program is a good first step. CLICK HERE to listen to this report….