…projects that address the most relevant issues affecting the industry. To ensure effective program priorities, CDFA is asking for public comments and suggestions. (Please click here to review the proposed…
American Agri-Women Finishing Drive Across America as Part of 40th Anniversary Celebration
…is a trusted farm and rural policy resource in Washington, D.C. AAW’s more than 50 state and commodity affiliates are also supporting the campaign through events, financial support and more….
NRCS Partners in California Receive $2.7 Million for Conservation Innovations
…practice standards, planning tools, and keep pace with emerging natural resource issues.” Other statewide CIG grants awarded are as follows: The Resource Conservation District (RCD) of Santa Cruz County will…
CDFA Seeks Public Comments On New Program Priorities
…projects that address the most relevant issues affecting the industry. To ensure effective program priorities, CDFA is asking for public comments and suggestions. (Please click here to review the proposed…
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…Bills addressing labor issues also received mixed results during the legislative session that ended last week, said Bryan Little, CFBF employment policy director and CEO of Farm Employers Labor Service….
Rural Home-Ownership – Part 1
Today Cathy Isom fills us in on how the USDA is supporting home-ownership in rural America. Rural Home-ownership-1 USDA Rural Development operates over fifty financial assistance programs for a variety…
Tulare County Farm Bureau Announces New Youth Leadership Class
…qualities. Participants commit to an 8-month program centered around leadership development, agriculture awareness and government processes. Students take part in monthly educational seminars that focus on issues affecting agriculture, various…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…financial assistance to producers who agree to defer grazing on damaged land for two years. In the event that presidentially declared natural disasters, such as wildfires, lead to imminent threats…
Progress Reported on Planning for Sites Reservoir
…Maxwell. However, they noted there are still many issues to be addressed about how the project will be financed and built. Sites Reservoir has been studied since the 1960s and…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act – Informational Meetings Planned
…the status of SGMA implementation within the region Identifying technical and financial assistance available from the state, including Prop 1 and other funding sources Understanding the implications of state intervention…
NFU Praises FAA for Addressing Challenges and Promises Offered By Drones
…potential benefits that could stem from UAV use in agriculture, we must be aware of the issues that arise with proliferation of this technology,” said Johnson. “In order to achieve…
Valley’s Gold Season 3 Premieres September 9 on ValleyPBS
…partner with the Fresno County Farm Bureau to bring agricultural issues into people’s homes and area classrooms,” said Meyer. In conjunction with the Valley’s Gold series, free curriculum will also…
Class 46 Fellows Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…complex social and cultural issues. Seminars are delivered by four partner universities: Cal Poly Pomona, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Fresno State and UC Davis. Fellows will participate in 56…
Water for Food Security, A Global Conference At UC Davis
…pressures on water supplies — all under the added threats of climate change and soaring energy prices. The conference will address key issues on the global level down to the…