…on February 4 with 68-32 vote. Farm Policy Reforms The Agricultural Act of 2014 includes the most significant reduction to farm policy spending in history by improving agricultural programs. Repeals…
NRCS and Forest Service Partner to Improve Forest Health
…of decades of erosion and flooding that could result from a wildfire, and potentially save millions of dollars in mitigation costs. California – San Bernardino and Riverside County Fuels Reduction…
NCC Applauds Senate’s Farm Bill Passage, Urges President Obama’s Signature
…Secretary to propose changes in the management and labor criteria used to determine eligibility for commodity programs, which begins in 2015, and the further reduction in the Adjusted Gross Income…
Lucas Praises House Passage of Farm Bill Conference Report
…the federal government. The Agricultural Act contributes major savings to deficit reduction, significant reforms to policy, and yet still provides a safety net not only for the production of American…
Breaking News: Governor Makes Official Drought Declaration
…publicly available. 3.State agencies, led by the Department of General Services, will immediately implement water use reduction plans for all state facilities. These plans will include immediate water conservation actions,…
Dairy Association Urges Passage of Trade Priorities Act
…negotiating objectives, such as the reduction or elimination of tariffs, robust rules on sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and preventing the improper use of geographical indications, all of which make it…
EPA Awards more than $460,000 for environmental Projects along the U.S.-Mexico Border
Funds will be used towards reducing trash in the Tijuana River, vehicle emissions reduction strategies, recycling materials, and developing educational projects LOS ANGELES— The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded…
EPA West Coast Collaborative Announces Grants
…today announced over $2.2 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) grants to partners along the West Coast and Pacific Island Territories. The 14 grants are administered through the West…
California Conservation Investment by NRCS, Farmers and Ranchers Surpasses $200 Million in Federal Fiscal Year 2013
…reduction equivalent to removing 766,000 cars from California highways. Additionally, NRCS and partners renewed their commitment to protecting imperiled wildlife species throughout the state in 2013. NRCS worked with eastern…
Poultry Grower Lois Alt Prevails Against EPA
…Elimination System permit requirements. Alt filed suit against EPA in June 2012 after the agency threatened her with $37,500 in fines each time stormwater came into contact with dust, feathers…
Funding for Fairs to be Discussed
…savings. This $32 million reduction in funding repositioned how fairs operate. The CDFA meeting is Tuesday, July 9th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the CDFA in Sacramento. The…
Irrigation and Almond Hull Rot
…studies have shown that a 14 to 18 bar reduction in irrigation showed significant reduction in hull rot, when performed at the right time. That optimum time is about two…
Update on Senate Farm Bill Debate
…nutrition entitlement programs and establish a nutrition assistance block grant program. Amendment 931 Rejected To strike a reduction in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, with an offset that limits crop…
Opening Statement of Chair. Frank D. Lucas Committee on Agriculture To Consider the 2013 Farm Bill
…it enables us to have a stable and affordable food supply. Title I is cut by nearly $23 billion, which is a reduction of more than 30 percent. This cut…