…your county.” FSA county committees help local farmers through their decisions on commodity price support loans, conservation programs and disaster programs, and by working closely with county executive directors. …
Central Valley Ag Retailer Named Best in North America
…square foot warehouse, a 7,100 square foot office complex and a state-of-the-art liquid fertilizer and blending facility with one million gallons of storage capacity. The company provides water, nutrition, regulatory…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Incentives for Greenhouse Gas Reductions
…practices and soil conservation provide opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and further California’s climate adaptation goals, “said Craig McNamara, president of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture….
Statement of Westlands Water District on the Introduction of the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015
…for the public water agencies that receive water from these projects and for the people, farms, and businesses they serve. There are great similarities between this bill and H.R. 2898,…
The California Kitchen: Grandma Lydia’s Tamales
…Vegetable Shortening 1/2 Cup Water 1 T Salt 3 T Vegetable Oil 1/2 lb New Mexico Chiles 1 Spanish Onion Diced medium 10 Oz Pork shoulder 3/4 QT Beef Stock…
Crop Insurance Options for Fruit and Nut Producers
…management tools; expanding 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…
Almond Orchard Sustainability Lifecycle Study Highlights Greenhouse Gas Benefits, Provides Baseline for Future Goals
…livestock feed. The UC Davis study suggests that irrigation management also can have a significant impact on GHG emissions and energy use, and models using surface water sources and micro-irrigation…
Benefits of Strip-Till Corn Production for Dairies
…Strip-Tillage Farming? Strip-tillage is a farming practice that is used on many dairies for their corn production. Sustainable Conservation and California Ag Solutions put on their third annual tour last…
Water Saving Fall and Winter Gardening Workshop Hosted By UC Master Gardeners in Lake County
Want to start a water saving vegetable garden? Try Fall and Winter Gardening. It is the natural growing Season in Lake County! Water Saving Fall and Winter Gardening Workshop hosted…
Westlands Statement on Passage of H.R. 2898
…State Water Project to supply water and effective measures to protect at-risk species. With agricultural production stunted and water for municipal and industrial use severely cut back, Westlands is eager…
Rep. Valadao Delivers Remarks on Water Bill H.R. 2898
On Wednesday, July 15, 2015, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) delivered remarks on the House Floor regarding H.R. 2898; the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015. The…
Farm Bureau Welcomes Passage of House Water Legislation
Passage of water legislation in the House of Representatives today provides an important building block for improving the California water system, according to the president of the California Farm Bureau…
Available Funding and Changes to USDA’s Biorefinery and Biobased Product Program
…critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets…
Regenis Application Wins Dairy Digester Grant in CA
…on the farm from the 100,000 gallons of manure it produces each day, which in turn will save hundreds of millions of gallons of water. This is the eighth dairy…