…is committed to connecting organic farmers and businesses with resources to ensure the continued growth of the organic industry. Along with programs to support conservation, provide access to loans and…
USDA Designates Del Norte County as a Primary Natural Disaster Area
…own merits, taking into account the extent of losses, security available and repayment ability. FSA has a variety of programs, in addition to the EM loan program, to help eligible…
2015 Conservation Easement Applications for Agricultural lands and Wetlands Due May 15
…Reserve Easements (WRE). A total of $14.5 million is available for ACEP applicants throughout California. “These programs provide landowners opportunities to protect and enhance agricultural lands and restore wetlands ecosystems,”…
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Scholarship Applications Due April 24
As part of their on-going commitment to educational programs in Yuba and Sutter counties, the Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau (YSFB) Board of Directors has established an annual Scholarship Program. The goal…
Water for Farms – a Briefing by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
…on-farm practices that provide habitat for California’s fish and wildlife—already common in some areas—also merit expansion. Programs may be warranted to compensate farmers for providing habitat services on these lands….
USDA to Issue Disaster Assistance to Help Honeybee, Livestock and Farm-Raised Fish Producers
…by the 2014 Farm Bill, provides disaster relief to livestock, honeybee, and farm-raised fish producers not covered by other agricultural disaster assistance programs. Eligible losses may include excessive heat or…
Farm Bureau Seeks Applicants for Youth Leadership Program
…and government processes. Students take part in monthly educational seminars that focus on issues affecting agriculture, various careers in agriculture, community service, as well as county, state and federal governments….
The Western View: We’re Not The Bad Guys
…of the problem. But the answer isn’t more water wars, it’s pulling together to find new sources of water. Conservation programs in the cities are working, let’s expand them. We…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Approximately $23 Million Available for Citrus Greening Research
…help improve quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/farmbill. Through federal funding and leadership for research, education and extension programs, NIFA focuses on investing in science…
USDA to Provide $332 Million to Protect and Restore Agricultural Working Lands, Grasslands and Wetlands
…of our nation’s farmland, ranchland, wetlands and grasslands for future generations.” The 2014 Farm Bill consolidated three previous conservation easement programs into ACEP to make it easier for diverse agricultural…
More than $1.6 M for California as USDA Announces Grants for Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs
From CDFA Photo courtesy of CDFA. The USDA has awarded $9 million in grants to develop childhood obesity intervention programs through colleges and universities in 12 states and Puerto Rico….
New Funding for Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs
USDA grant funding is helping colleges and universities develop obesity prevention programs targeting youth. Rod Bain has the story. New Funding for Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs…
Administrator Dolcini Comments on USDA’s ARC/PLC Extension
…Coverage (PLC) safety net programs and the opportunity to update yield history and/or reallocate base acres. The deadline for both actions was schedule to end next Tuesday, March 31, but…
USDA Extends ARC and PLC Deadlines
…2015, to choose between Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC), the safety-net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill. The final day to update yield history or…