…where we are doing things locally, statewide, regionally and nationally.” Mold said examples of future events could be educational opportunities at fairs, agriculture in the classroom projects and promotional giveaways….
Subcommittee Examines Livestock Producer Perspectives on Next Farm Bill
…and production of our livestock and which USDA programs and initiatives are helpful in mitigating these harmful impacts so that we can make the necessary modifications to the next farm…
Subcommittee Examines Federal Nutrition Programs
…Food Program (CSFP), and Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). Committee members heard from a panel of witnesses representing each of these programs who explained how the programs differ,…
Parasitic Wasps Released in Asian Citrus Psyllid Project in Santa Clara County
…to fleas or particles of dust. (Courtesy CDFA) This approach is one of many examples of CDFA pursuing biological control methods in its pest prevention programs. In this video shot…
Budget Proposal Guts EPA
President Donald Trump is proposing to cut the Environmental Protection Agency budget by 31 percent by eliminating a fifth of its workforce and eliminating more than 50 programs. The proposal…
Trump Budget Would Cut USDA Funding by 21 Percent
…Agriculture ranking Democrat Collin Peterson of Minnesota says the President’s budget request “demonstrates a lack of understanding of farm programs and their importance to rural America.” Peterson says: “The good…
Census Of Agriculture Countdown Begins For America’s Farmers And Ranchers
…Agriculture is their voice, their future, and their opportunity to shape American agriculture – its policies, services, and assistance programs – for years to come.” Producers who are new to…
Ag Subcommittee Evaluates Effectiveness of Forestry Initiatives
…shared their perspectives on the forestry programs authorized under Title VIII of the 2014 Farm Bill. “Today confirmed that there is always more work to be done in order to…
NACD Expresses Disappointment in Trump’s Budget
…Many of USDA’s voluntary, incentive-based conservation programs are crucial to promoting the wise and responsible use of natural resources in this country. “Without USDA conservation programs, America’s farmers, ranchers, and…
Farmers, Ranchers Ask Congress to Strengthen Safety Net
The American Farm Bureau Federation and 11 other farm and ranch groups asked congressional budget and appropriations committees to increase funding for farm programs in the 2018 farm bill. The…
CDFA Introduces the California Climate Investments Web Site
…emission reduction programs and projects. Agencies receiving appropriations develop and implement programs within three priority areas: clean energy and energy efficiency; natural resources (and waste diversion); and transportation and sustainable…
Water Projects Funding Must Emphasize Storage
…was added during the 1970s. “That third straw, government-mandated environmental protection programs, has become the biggest user. It requires exactly 50 percent of the surface-water supply designated for these programs,”…
States Impacted by Wildfires Seek Grazing Assistance
…last week, Roberts said he expected a disaster declaration within up to five days. Federal programs providing aid in disasters such as wildfires include the Emergency Conservation Program, the Livestock…
Fresno County Farm and Nutrition Day this Week
…and Chance avenues, on Friday, March 17, from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The one-day, interactive educational experience is sponsored by Fresno County Farm Bureau and The Big Fresno Fair….