…here at USDA headquarters to talk about the importance of conservation and the need to spread the message that investing in conservation practices on our farm and ranch lands not…
Emergency Conservation Program Available
Val Dolcini, State Executive Director for the USDA Farm Service Agency announced Emergency Conservation Program availability for multiple counties in California. Sabrina Hill has all of the details of the…
Costa Introduces Drought Relief Legislation
…farmers to fund water conservation measures that protect lands and sensitive watersheds; · $25 million to the Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants program for water conservation projects and to protect…
Lucas: Agricultural Act of 2014 Marks a New Era for Farm & Food Policy
…Act of 2014 includes multiple regulatory relief provisions benefiting agricultural and forestry industries. Consolidates 23 duplicative and overlapping conservation programs into 13. Provides one year of full funding for the…
CFBF: New Farm Law will Benefit California
…President Paul Wenger said the law includes a number of conservation programs to share costs of stewardship work performed on farms and ranches. For example, the Air Quality Initiative in…
NRCS and Forest Service Partner to Improve Forest Health
…today a multi-year partnership between the U.S. Forest Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to improve the health and resiliency of forest ecosystems where public and private lands…
Statement by the President on Congressional Passage of Farm Bill
…our deficits without gutting the vital assistance programs millions of hardworking Americans count on to help put food on the table for their families. And it will support conservation of…
Statement by Secretary Vilsack on Passage of the Agricultural Act of 2014
…people with disabilities will have access to nutritious food. The potential of new products, treatments and discoveries will be strengthened through new agricultural research. Renewed conservation efforts will protect our…
Following Senate Passage, ASA Calls on President Obama to Sign Farm Bill into Law
…including the Biodiesel Education Program and a strengthened Biobased Markets Program. Additionally, the bill consolidates 23 previous conservation programs into 13, while focusing conservation efforts on working lands. “Last week’s…
Corn Growers Thank Senate for Farm Bill Passage
…into 13, and focuses conservation efforts on working lands. It also ties conservation compliance for wetlands and highly erodible land to premium support for crop insurance. Maintains authorizations for important…
USDA Launches Effort to Assist California Producers Affected by Drought
…scientifically proven conservation techniques on the ground and helping producers. USDA has a long, successful history of helping farmers and ranchers plan for and employ conservation practices that conserve and…
DWR Drops State Water Project Allocation to Zero, Seeks to Preserve Remaining Supplies
…Brown Jr.’s drought State of Emergency. In the declaration,the Governor directed DWR and the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to act to modify requirements that hinder conservation of currently…
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…
House-Senate Negotiators Announce Bipartisan Agreement on Final Farm Bill
…spring freezes that affected fruit growers in the Midwest. Streamlines Programs, Strengthens Conservation The Agricultural Act of 2014 consolidates 23 existing conservation programs into 13 programs while strengthening tools to…