…our underground aquifers,” Wenger said. “Adding both aboveground and underground storage would bring more flexibility to a California water system stretched beyond its limits by population growth, environmental requirements, climate…
Aquaponics Curriculum Teaches New Fish Farming Techniques to Ag Students
…These new techniques are very efficient, reduce environmental concerns and provide a flexible platform that can be scaled from a small system for home use to a large commercial operation….
Lucas: Agricultural Act of 2014 Marks a New Era for Farm & Food Policy
…review of EPA actions that would negatively impact agriculture. Enhances coordination between USDA, EPA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) regarding the…
CalASFMRA Enters 2014 with New Logo, New Officers and New Direction
Nat DiBuduo Nat DiBuduo, AFM, Allied Grape Growers, Elected President CalASFMRA unveiled a new logo as officers were installed recently for the 2014 membership year. The California based organization is…
NRCS and Forest Service Partner to Improve Forest Health
…Riverside Counties. Reducing forest fuels on 30,000 acres will provide additional protection for community safety, wildlife habitat, watershed health, recreation opportunities and cultural resources. California – Mid-Klamath River Communities Project:…
USDA Launches Effort to Assist California Producers Affected by Drought
…additional funding through the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to help agricultural operators use water more efficiently, stabilize fallowed cropland, and protect their livelihoods for the…
CFBF: Water Crisis Will Lead to Severe Problems
…water. Many of these negative environmental impacts could have been avoided if California had done a better job of planning for dry years, including construction of new surface storage facilities….
DWR Drops State Water Project Allocation to Zero, Seeks to Preserve Remaining Supplies
…stored water and allow flexibility within the state’s water system to maintain operations and meet environmental needs. “The harsh weather leaves us little choice,” said DWR Director Mark Cowin. “If…
ASTA 2014 Vegetable Seed Conference Offers Many Critical Updates
…driving increasing diversity in specialty crop seeds; Emerging issues facing the seed sector that farmers should be aware of; consumer impacts on seed science; Food Safety Modernization Act; Biotechnology and…
Lucas Praises House Passage of Farm Bill Conference Report
…within the EPA Science Advisory Board to conduct peer review of EPA actions that would negatively impact agriculture. Enhances coordination between USDA, EPA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and…
Final State Water Action Plan Released
…California experiences one of the driest winters on record, the California Natural Resources Agency, the California Environmental Protection Agency, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture released the final…
AFBF on RFS Standards
The American Farm Bureau Federation responds to the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard requirements. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
USDA Designates California Ag Counties for Drought Disaster Assistance
…Agency (FSA). Counties that are contiguous to the primary disaster counties declared also qualify for USDA natural disaster assistance. The agency will consider each loan application on its own merits,…
Dairy Leader Program Accepting Applications
…program consists of several sessions devoted to developing a better understanding of the economic, legislative, marketing, and environmental issues facing the industry. Eligible participants must be actively involved in milk…
