…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…
Agriculture Recognized by Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards
…category titled “Agricultural Ecosystem Services”. This category was designed for farmers and ranchers that demonstrate innovative and sustainable approaches to water conservation, efficiency and protection of working ecosystems. CDFA has…
Apply for State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
…is partnering with the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts , which regularly works with farmers and has conservation practice experience on irrigation systems, to verify the projects. SWEEP was…
USDA Continues Farm Bill Implementation with Provisions to Help Farmers Manage Risk
…to purchase different levels of coverage for a variety of irrigation practices, provide guidance on conservation compliance, implement protections for native sod and provide adjustments to historical yields following significant…
USDA Makes $5 Million in Farm Bill Support for National Clean Plant Network Available
…management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to…
AgNeTVideo: Curtis Tarver, NRCS
Curtis Tarver, Assistant State Conservationist with the Natural Resource Conservation Service discusses USDA meetings to help farmers with the farm bill….
Cap-and-Trade Program Topic of Meeting
…of Food and Agriculture; Neil Black, California Bionenergy; Megha Lakhchaura, California Public Utilities Commission; Jeremy Sokulsky, Environmental Incentives, LLC; Bobby Cochran, Willamette Partnership; and Valerie Minton, Sonoma County Resource Conservation…
USDA Announces New Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…thrive.” USDA’s New Farmers website has in depth information for new farmers and ranchers, including: how to increase access to land and capital; build new market opportunities; participate in conservation…