Could it be the answer to drought conditions? Several California programs are among nine research projects with new funding to look into desalination and water purification. Sabrina Hill has more….
USDA Farm Service Agency Offers Several Programs
The USDA Farm Service Agency offers several programs for farmers and ranchers. State Executive Director of California for the USDA Farm Service Agency, Val Dolcini, explains more. Click to Open…
Fresno-Kings Counties CattleWomen Having a Fundraiser
…Fresno-Kings group is raising money for their scholarships and other programs with their 16th annual fundraiser tomorrow evening. For more information on this event, click here. Click to Open or…
CattleWomen’s Fundraiser Coming Up
…The Fresno-Kings County CattleWomen is a nonprofit organization that promotes the beef industry through things like educational programs, public outreach and a scholarship program. It’s part of the statewide California…
Vilsack Opposes Cutting SNAP from Farm Bill
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is making his opinions very clear on issues revolving around the Farm Bill and nutrition assistance programs like SNAP. Gary Crawford has the story. Click to…
Farm to Fork Festival Planned
Plans are well underway for the first Farm to Fork festival in Sacramento. The festival will feature farmers and producers of all types, a large farmers’ market, educational displays, livestock,…
Breaking News: House Approves Farm-Only Farm Bill
…of food stamp and nutrition programs from the bill. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report The final House Farm Bill vote: 216 to 208. The…
Breaking News: House Votes to Split Farm Bill, Bill Debate Underway
The House of Representatives has voted in favor of the Farm Bill Rule, which removes the food stamps and nutrition programs from the bill. Members voted 223-195 in favor of…
Valadao Pleased With Vote on Water Amendment
On Capitol Hill this week, the House has been working on the spending bill for water and energy programs. Cindy Zimmerman has more. Click to open or download audio report…
Vilsack Against Split Farm Bill
The Agriculture Secretary is making his views known on both the idea of splitting nutrition programs from the “farm” bill and on the idea of simply extending the current extension….
DWR Announces Groundwater Assistance Grants
…activities. Funded projects include installation of monitoring wells, groundwater recharge investigations, data gathering and development or update of groundwater models, preparation of groundwater management plans, and other programs to assist…
Farm-Only Farm Bill a Possibility
…and other nutrition programs that were in the bill. In a previous interview, Congressman Jim Costa of California told AgNet West he thought splitting the Farm Bill was a bad…
CFBF President’s Statement on Immigration Bill
…status while continuing to perform farm jobs. He said the bill may not be perfect, but it is a big improvement from current programs. For his full comment, click here….
Stallman on Boehner and House Farm Bill
…including the farmers who feed them and those concerned with nutrition programs, real optimism that Washington can get important work done in 2013. In return, today he has been attacked…