CDFA’s Drought Resources web page stands as a valuable tool for farmers, ranchers and farmworkers seeking information about the drought in California and assistance programs. The page features links to…
Healthy Soils Initiative: A Foundation for Agricultural Sustainability and Climate Change Resilience
Ask a shopper where their food comes from, and the answer might be “the supermarket” or “the farmers’ market,” or maybe even “a farm” or “a farmer.” Those are all…
The Western View: Teosinte
…farmers used selective breeding and it became a radically different plant. They’d save the seeds of those that were larger, tastier, or easier to grind. They’d learned to hybridize, and…
USDA announces $30 Million for Food Entrepreneurs and Agricultural Producers to Develop New Products
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is making $30 million available to farmers, ranchers and food entrepreneurs to develop new product lines. Funding will be made available through…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review May 8
…edition of USDA Week In Review, USDA Farmers Market opens, singing the praises of unsung heroes, and celebrating Cinco de Mayo. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.usda.dm.gov www.usda.ams.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Announcing Hopland’s First Barn to Yarn Event
…local weavers in action. The day will provide opportunities for sheep farmers, fiber enthusiasts and families to get involved and learn more about every step of the process from sheep…
American Farm Bureau Rolls Out New Website for GMO’s
There is a new website designed for farmers to take action. Cathy Isom tells us about it. New Website for GMO’s Visit American Farm Bureau’s Get-a-Move On.org website….
Western Snowpack Melts Early, Little Remains
…Resilience Partnership, launched as part of the President’s Climate Action Plan, federal agencies are working closely with states, tribes and local governments to develop a coordinated response to drought With…
The Western View: Governor Brown’s Tunnels
The pros and cons of the Delta water tunnel plan Governor Brown’s Tunnels The proposed Bay Delta Conservation Plan is Gov. Jerry Brown’s strategy to modernize and improve the state’s…
Lawmaker Wants to Change Endangered Species Act
Sabrina Hill continues her series with Rodney Davis on the legislative push to change the endangered species act and free up more water for farmers. Rodney Davis Part 2 Illinois…
Other States Watching California Dairies’ Marketing Order Push
As dairy farmers in California attend meetings this week to get more information on the proposal to join a federal milk marketing order, the issue is getting attention across the…
Avian Flu Outbreak Requires Vigilance In California
…been in the Midwest, and our thoughts are with those poultry farmers, the disease hasn’t been limited to that region. There have been additional detection’s here in the west, including…
State Board Discusses Drought
…CSBFA met and heard from farmers and other concerned citizens in Fresno yesterday. The centralized location brought in citizens from several areas, who were able to ask the board what…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in San Benito County
…by Cienega Road; on the west by Bixby Road; and on the east by an imaginary line. A link to the quarantine maps may be found here: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/go/acp-qmaps . The…