Final Version of Farm Bill Reflects CA Priorities

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…said a conference committee report issued today removes a farm bill amendment that would have harmed California egg farmers and other farmers, and retains programs to benefit animal health, air…

USDA Designates California Ag Counties for Drought Disaster Assistance

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…location of all FSA offices in any state. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has conservation-related disaster assistance to protect soil, water and habitat ( http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/site/national/home/). Small, non-farming businesses in…

Hundreds Gather for Water Rally

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…disaster assistance to protect soil, water and habitat (www.nrcs.usda.gov). Small, non-farming businesses in USDA disaster-designated counties may be eligible for disaster assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) (www.sba.gov/disaster)….

American Adults are Choosing Healthier Foods, Consuming Healthier Diets

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…used individual dietary intake data for working-age adults from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which collects detailed individual and household information on a wide range of health-related…

USDA Designates California Ag Counties for Drought Disaster Assistance

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…You can visit www.usda.gov/ca to get the location of all FSA offices in any state. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has conservation-related disaster assistance to protect soil, water and…

Year’s First National Water Forecast

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…into streams as temperatures warm into spring and summer. NRCS scientists analyze the snowfall, air temperature, soil moisture and other measurements taken from remote sites to develop the water supply…

BDCP Public Open House Meetings Begin This Week in Fresno and Bakersfield

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…reliability and ecosystem restoration. The Draft BDCP intends to restore and protect water supply, water quality, and ecosystem health through new and/or modified water conveyance facilities and modified operations of…