As the deadline for Prop 2 compliant eggs in California nears, more states are joining the lawsuit against AB1437 which mandates imported eggs to be Prop 2 complaint as well….
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Proposed FY 2015 Budget
…extended new or improved broadband service for more than 7 million Americans and 364,000 rural businesses; improved or constructed more than 90,000 miles of electric line; invested in 6,700 water…
Two UC Farm Advisors issue Article on Alfalfa’s Resilience to Drought
…cannot survive extended periods without irrigation. However, alfalfa is more resilient because it can go into a drought-induced dormancy over the summertime, at least for one year. However, they point…
Water Crisis Results from Years of Inaction
…living the future that we have predicted for at least the last two decades. Without the creation of additional water storage, California is unprepared for extended drought. Because of the…
Bay Delta Conservation Plan Public Review Period Extended 60 Days
180-day period responds to public requests for addition time to review and comment Lead state and federal agencies today extended the public comment period for the Draft Bay Delta Conservation…
Emergency Conservation Program Available
…Emergency Conservation Program availability for multiple counties in California. Sabrina Hill has all of the details of the program and deadline dates for signing up. Listen to Sabrina’s report here….
USDA Designates California Ag Counties for Drought Disaster Assistance
…help cover part of their actual losses. To verify the deadline for application in your area, contact your county’s Farm Service Agency Office. You can visit http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/stateoffapp?mystate=ca&area=home&subject=landing&topic=landing to get the…
Dairy Leader Program Accepting Applications
April 4, 2014 is the deadline to apply for Western United Dairymen’s highly successful California Dairy Leaders Program. Designed to train the next generation of California’s dairy leaders, the leadership…
Breaking News: Governor Makes Official Drought Declaration
…also update their legally required urban and agricultural water management plans, which help plan for extended drought conditions. The Department of Water Resources will make the status of these updates…
Hundreds Gather for Water Rally
…months from the date of the declaration to apply for the EM loan to help cover part of their actual losses. To verify the deadline for application in your area,…
USDA Designates California Ag Counties for Drought Disaster Assistance
…to apply for the EM loan to help cover part of their actual losses. To verify the deadline for application in your area, contact your county’s Farm Service Agency Office….
Young Cattlemen’s Conference Deadline Approaching
Every year, the Angus Foundation sponsors one individual to attend the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Young Cattlemen’s Conference (YCC). The application, due Friday, Jan. 10, can be found at…
California Among States Getting Grants for Schools
…and extended for the current school year. USDA is focused on improving childhood nutrition and empowering families to make healthier food choices by providing science-based information and advice, while expanding…
Cotton Plowdown Deadline
It’s that time of year again when cotton growers are required to comply with the Cotton Plowdown Regulations. The regulations were established in 1967 to combat the threat of spreading…