By Ching Lee, assistant editor of Ag Alert With hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland expected to be left unplanted this year due to water shortages, market analysts and…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Proposed FY 2015 Budget
WASHINGTON, March 4, 2014—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the proposed FY 2015 budget: “The President’s 2015 USDA budget proposal achieves reform and results for the…
Enhanced School Wellness Environments Make the Smart Choice the Easy Choice for a Healthier Next Generation
…are consistent with the “Smart Snacks in School” standards that go into effect later this year. Championed by First Lady Michelle Obama, the Smart Snack standards offer a common-sense approach…
The White House and USDA Announce School Wellness Standards
First Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announce proposed school wellness standards and roll out of breakfast and lunch programs for schools that serve low…
President Outlines Climate Change Actions to State Governors
…says his year of action will include actions on climate change and the way the government pays to fight wildfires. Gary Crawford has the story. President Outlines Climate Change Actions…
Gov. Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce Emergency Drought Legislation
…Even as the state deals with the immediate impacts of the drought, it’s also planning for the future. Recently, the California Natural Resources Agency, the California Environmental Protection Agency and…
EPA Protects Wetlands in Calif. and Ariz. with $1.5 Million in Grants
Agency now accepting applications for 2014 grant cycle SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the award of $1,565,140 in 2013 Wetland Program Development Grants to six…
Video: President Obama Responds to the California Drought
…Bosque’s farm in Merced County to view the damage caused by the California drought. There, the president discussed the administration’s response and spoke about his climate change plan. credit: whitehouse.gov…
Federal Drought Aid Coming to California; Long Term Solution Sought
…is a tendency historically to think of water as a zero sum game, with agricultural interests vs. urban needs, and northern California against the south. “We’re going to have to…
AgNeTVideo: Air Force One Landing in Fresno, With Audio of Obama’s Drought Comments
…the comments on the drought and his climate plan he later delivered at a farm in Merced County. AgNet West was the only agriculture network approved by the White House…
President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today
…us more resilient in the face of changing climate. Today’s Actions Build on Steps Taken by Agencies across the Federal Government to Help Drought-Stricken Counties NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION…
“Voices from the Land” Conservation in American Agriculture Briefing Highlights Environmental Award Winners
…in agriculture. The Agricultural Act of 2014 will provide our communities with additional support to attract new economic opportunity and create jobs. We all agreed that outreach and education is…
California Farm Bureau Supports Senate Bill to Address Water Crisis
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…
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA February 7
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. To learn more: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… http://usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdah… http://www.usda.gov/oce/climate_chang… http://blogs.usda.gov/tag/aginnovates/…