…and connect with local agricultural producers. “Connecting American farmers and ranchers with the National School Lunch Program provides schoolchildren with daily access to locally sourced, healthy foods,” said Vilsack. “These…
Vilsack: “We Are Clearly Paying Attention to this Situation”
…assistance being made available to farmers and ranchers for drought assistance. For Secretary Vilsack’s entire one-on-one discussion with Sabrina Hill, CLICK HERE. CLICK HERE to watch Agriculture Secretary Vilsack’s comments…
Federal Drought Aid Coming to California; Long Term Solution Sought
…more California’s farmers and families up at night, and that is water — or the lack of it. As anybody in this state could tell you, California’s living through some…
Farm Leader Welcomes National Focus on Drought
Continuing coverage of President Barack Obama’s visit to the Central Valley As farmers and ranchers across California continue to feel the effects of the worst drought on record, the president…
AgNet West Exclusive Interview with Secretary Vilsack
…Central California to survey some of the damage caused by the drought and announce millions of dollars in additional assistance. He told me he wants California’s farmers and ranchers to…
Information Sessions on Drought Coming Up
There is a series of information sessions coming up to help farmers, ranchers and farm workers deal with the drought. Sabrina Hill has all of the information. For more information,…
President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today
…Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) administered by USDA. The assistance helps farmers and ranchers implement conservation practices that conserve scarce water resources, reduce wind erosion on drought-impacted fields and improve…
CDFA, USDA Sessions on Drought Resources
…the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be holding informational sessions on drought resources for farmers, ranchers and farmworkers in several locations throughout the state in the coming weeks. These sessions…
“Voices from the Land” Conservation in American Agriculture Briefing Highlights Environmental Award Winners
…dairy in Marin County, Calif. I had a chance to meet with the Giacomini family during my tour of several California farms last month. Jill explained that conservation improves the…
Drought Putting Pressure on Dairy Operators
California is the biggest dairy producing state, and the dairy operators are experiencing difficult problems because of the drought. USDA’s Gary Crawford has this report….
World Ag Expo Tours Lakeside Dairy
…Sabrina Hill was invited on a dairy tour and has this report. To read more about the dairy, owners Mike and Manuel Monteiro, their operation, and innovations, CLICK HERE. …
Costa Introduces Drought Relief Legislation
From the Office of Congressman Jim Costa Washington, DC — Rep. Jim Costa introduced emergency legislation that will help maximize available resources and assist farmers and communities during this historically…
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…
Monteiro Lakeside Dairy – Innovation in Progress
Mike Monteiro Hosting farm media representatives on their Lakeside Dairy operation in Kings County, California on the eve of the World Ag Expo nearby in Tulare this week, Mike and…