…infrastructure needed to implement the Produce Safety Rule. This collaboration with states is crucial to successful FSMA implementation because it will help ensure the quality, coordination, consistency, and effectiveness of…
Farmers Discuss Issues at State Capitol
…funding through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to help maintain and expand waste-to-energy infrastructure. During meetings with legislators, Lake County Farm Bureau Executive Director Brenna Sullivan said Farm Bureau opposes…
$260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Program
…Stream Commission and an acequia—a local communal irrigation system—has addressed long-standing infrastructure failures to significantly reduce water needs by improving irrigation efficiency. In Oregon, removal of encroaching juniper was part…
Almond Board: CASP Workshops
…calculator, mapping, irrigation Water Use Efficiency in the 22nd Century Irrigation scheduling and infrastructure Available incentive programs SWEEP, NRCS EQIP & CSP, etc. Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program (ILRP) Updates Nitrogen…
Commodity Classic Farmer-Focused Topics & Issues Sessions
…on cellulosic ethanol production and a program designed to expand the flex fuel infrastructure and increase demand for American Ethanol. “Measuring & Reporting Sustainability on the Farm: Progress and…
State Water Project Allocations Doubled
…increase – a stark reminder of how quickly California can turn from wet to dry. Outdated water delivery infrastructure in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta also affected today’s allocation increase. SWP…
NACD Submits Letters to Ag Appropriations Committees for Conservation Operations
…McDaniel said. “Congress has an opportunity to make a historic commitment to maintaining and repairing the infrastructure associated with the nation’s many watersheds.” “All of these programs are essential mechanisms…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
…to support our food production system with sound research, an extensive technical support infrastructure and an enormously accomplished agricultural extension service. Article and images from: California Agriculture 70(1):4-5. January-March 2016….
Ethanol Committee Visits California’s Low Carbon Economy
…market are ownership and maintenance of E85 infrastructure, extensive analytics and aggressive marketing to Flex Fuel Vehicle owners. After the presentation, the committee visited a retail station in a high…
USDA Announces $58.25 Million to Protect Ag and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…They also help our country maintain the infrastructure necessary for making sure that disease-free, certified planting materials are available to U.S. specialty crop producers. This year, funded projects include: Old…
CCM Responds to Introduction of Feinstein Water Bill
…its water infrastructure and create a more reliable water system for all water users,” says Nelsen. “Everybody wants something. Most want to help people and the environment as well as…
Almond Board: Workshops for Growers
…22nd century • Irrigation scheduling and infrastructure • Available incentive programs • SWEEP, NRCS EQIP & CSP, etc. • Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program (ILRP) Updates • Nitrogen management plans, farm…
Citrus Greening Grants Awarded
…access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality…
$35 Million to Help Schools Serve Healthier Meals, Strengthen Childhood Nutrition
…of $35 million in grants to help schools upgrade their kitchen equipment and infrastructure in order to offer students better access to nutritious foods. Three in five students – more…