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USDA begins enrollment period for Conservation Reserve Program

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

The USDA reminds farmers and ranchers that the next general enrollment period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) began this week and ends on Feb. 26, 2016. December 2015 marks the 30th anniversary of CRP, a federally funded program that … Continue reading →

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USDA report warns that climate change is likely to impede progress on global food security

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

Climate change is likely to impede progress on reducing undernourishment around the world in the decades ahead, according to a major scientific assessment by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on global food security. The report, entitled Climate Change, Global … Continue reading →

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Pilot project to generate greenhouse gas credits for almonds, corn – from Western Farm Press

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

NOTE – CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, which distributes funds from the USDA for the benefit of specialty crops, is providing a portion of the funding for this program. By Dennis Pollock The Almond Board of California (ABC) is … Continue reading →

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California considers its farming future in midst of drought – from National Public Radio

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

Transcript MICHEL MARTIN: If there is a piece of fruit, a vegetable or even a nut or two on your dinner table tonight, there’s a good chance it was grown in California. That state has endured four years of extreme … Continue reading →

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President grants reprieve to turkeys “Honest” and “Abe” from Modesto – from the Modesto Bee

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

BY KEVIN FREKING The Associated Press / Modesto Bee WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama spared two turkeys named for one of the nation’s most admired presidents, continuing a White House tradition that provides a refreshing sense of amusement and bipartisan … Continue reading →

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Community Food Bank embodies the spirit of giving

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

By Andy Souza, CEO, Community Food Bank This is a time when so many of us are thankful for good food, great friends, and our families as we celebrate the holiday season.  But for families having a difficult time making … Continue reading →

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Firebaugh farmer honored by White House for soil health techniques: from the Fresno Bee

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

By Megan Ginise, The Fresno Bee On the outskirts of the western San Joaquin Valley, amid one of the worst droughts in California history, Jesse Sanchez is making waves with his agricultural techniques. Sanchez, 63, is the farm manager at … Continue reading →

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Water solution lies underground – from Don Curlee at the Porterville Recorder

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

By Don Curlee, Ag At Large / Porterville Recorder While the current drought-influenced thinking causes most of us to consider how water can be better stored, conserved and conveyed, one recent report emphasizes the importance of protecting, enhancing and using … Continue reading →

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Secretary Ross joins other water leaders to discuss drought at Central Valley symposium – from the Fresno Bee

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

By Andrea Castillo Some of the state’s top water officials, along with local farmers and activists, convened in Clovis on (November 18) to talk about agriculture and the impact of the drought. Los Angeles Times reporters hosted the conversation, called … Continue reading →

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Cost of traditional Thanksgiving dinner up slightly in 2015 – from the American Farm Bureau Federation

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 30th annual informal price survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year’s feast for 10 is $50.11, a 70-cent increase from last year’s average of … Continue reading →

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