…research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Provides Six-Month Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…Indemnity Payment Program; (4) Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program; (5) Loan Deficiency Payments; and (6) Sugar. TITLE II – Conservation Regional Conservation Partnership Program: In May, the new Regional Conservation…
Shock Factor May Help Conservation Message
Ag industries continue to stress water conservation to the general public. Brian Medeiros of Medeiros and Son Dairy in Hanford says something drastic might have to happen before changes are…
USDA Announces Grants to Help Veterans and Minority Farmers Get Started in Agriculture
…provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships;…
Dairy Industry Finding New Sustainability Practices
…The dairy industry has been on the forefront of conservation and efficiency due to industry regulations and adapting to the economic crash in 2008. Most dairies recycle their water several…
USDA Selects 36 Energy Facilities to Accept Biomass Deliveries
…public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit…
Disaster Assistance for 2012 Frost or Freeze Fruit Crop Losses Announced
…innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For more information,…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Proclaims August 3-9 National Farmers Market Week
…four pillars of USDA’s commitment to rural economic development, along with production agriculture (including expanding export markets and improving research), promoting conservation and outdoor recreation opportunities, and growing the biobased…
USDA Provides Aid to 73,000 Rural Californians Impacted by Drought
…to help farmers and ranchers implement conservation practices to conserve water, protect fields from erosion and improve access to water for livestock. Invested $5 million in emergency watershed protection. Provided…
Lady Gaga Joins California Water Conservation Effort
…to conserve at home and at work every day. The campaign comes as the State Water Resources Control Board voted to adopt mandatory water conservation measures for urban water users…
Farm Leader: Drought Losses Could Have Been Avoided
…have been prevented,” Wenger said. “California has spent 35 years pursuing a conservation-only strategy that has proven disastrous. When we last built a new reservoir to capture rain or snowmelt,…
State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program Deadline Extended 2 Weeks
…conservation measures that result in increased water efficiency and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Applications must be submitted electronically using FAAST by Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. PST. Applicants…
Tips for Pre-Proposals for NRCS Program
Alan Forkey, USDA NRCS If you are thinking of submitting a pre-proposal for the NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program, you only have until the end of business on Monday, July…
Deadline Fast Approaching for USDA NRCS RCPP
There is a group of programs by the Natural Resources Conservation Service that can help producers with a variety of conservation projects. Sabrina Hill talks with Assistant State Conservationist Alan…