…more California’s farmers and families up at night, and that is water — or the lack of it. As anybody in this state could tell you, California’s living through some…
Farm Leader Welcomes National Focus on Drought
Continuing coverage of President Barack Obama’s visit to the Central Valley As farmers and ranchers across California continue to feel the effects of the worst drought on record, the president…
AgNet West Exclusive Interview with Secretary Vilsack
…Central California to survey some of the damage caused by the drought and announce millions of dollars in additional assistance. He told me he wants California’s farmers and ranchers to…
Information Sessions on Drought Coming Up
There is a series of information sessions coming up to help farmers, ranchers and farm workers deal with the drought. Sabrina Hill has all of the information. For more information,…
President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today
…Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) administered by USDA. The assistance helps farmers and ranchers implement conservation practices that conserve scarce water resources, reduce wind erosion on drought-impacted fields and improve…
CDFA, USDA Sessions on Drought Resources
…the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be holding informational sessions on drought resources for farmers, ranchers and farmworkers in several locations throughout the state in the coming weeks. These sessions…
“Voices from the Land” Conservation in American Agriculture Briefing Highlights Environmental Award Winners
…on the Agricultural Act of 2014. I talked about how important this legislation is to providing the tools and programs necessary for USDA to help farmers, ranchers and forestland owners…
Costa Introduces Drought Relief Legislation
From the Office of Congressman Jim Costa Washington, DC — Rep. Jim Costa introduced emergency legislation that will help maximize available resources and assist farmers and communities during this historically…
California Farm Bureau Supports Senate Bill to Address Water Crisis
With farmers and ranchers struggling against drought and subsequent water shortages, the president of the California Farm Bureau Federation said he welcomes Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s legislation tackling the state’s water…
Monteiro Lakeside Dairy – Innovation in Progress
…appreciate their time to show us around and answer our questions so we could share their story with other farmers in the region. Thanks guys, it was a great day…
Aquaponics Curriculum Teaches New Fish Farming Techniques to Ag Students
…Associates, Inc. The 2007 USDA census of agriculture counted 6,409 farmers and ranchers reporting freshwater aquaculture sales in the US. Total sales were $1,415 million. California reported 102.2 million of…
Lucas: Agricultural Act of 2014 Marks a New Era for Farm & Food Policy
…we have a new farm bill in place to provide certainty for the next five years to America’s farmers, ranchers, and consumers, and I appreciate the efforts of everyone who…
CFBF: New Farm Law will Benefit California
…and on programs to encourage people to eat more of those foods. Wenger said those programs will benefit both farmers and food shoppers in California. “The ultimate goal for farmers…
President Obama Signs Farm Bill
As expected President Obama has signed the Agriculture Act of 2014 into law, finally putting an end to the over two year farm bill drama and giving our farmers and…