For the 2014-2015 school year, the California Milk Advisory Board has activated Fuel Up to Play 60 which is a national in-school physical activity and nutrition program founded by the …
Nation’s Ag Co-ops Set Record for Annual Sales and Income
Co-ops Set Third Consecutive Sales Record; Jobs Increased by 5 percent Last Year Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the nation’s farmer, rancher and fishery cooperatives set a new …
Agri View: Name Brand
Everett Griner talks about how names help consumers decide on foods in today’s Agri View. Name Brand Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
All of Tulare County Added to Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine
All of Tulare County has been placed under quarantine for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) following the detection of two psyllids in the City of Tulare. The first ACP was …
2014 Grant Awards to Support Farmers Markets, Local Food and Organic Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Administrator Anne Alonzo discusses the AMS Fiscal Year 2014 grants for farmers markets and other local food promotion efforts. Alonzo …
USDA Awards Over $52 Million in Grants to Grow Organic and Local Food Economies
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the award of over $52 million in support of the growing organic industry and local and regional food systems through five U.S. Department of …
Water Managers Worked on Legislation Basics
Before groundwater bills were finished and signed by Governor Brown, California water experts were gathering to try and piece together guidelines that were manageable for current water entities. Kaweah Delta …
Old Contracts Saving Consumers Money
Why hasn’t the drought in California caused huge run-ups in fruit and vegetable prices? Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024Controlling Fire …
USDA Unveils Key New Programs to Help Farmers Manage Risk
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today unveiled highly anticipated new programs to help farmers better manage risk, ushering in one of the most significant reforms to U.S. …
USDA Announces up to $31 Million to Empower People to Make Healthy Eating Choices
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is making up to $31.5 million in funding available to help participants in the Supplemental Nutrition …
Agri View: Citrus Experiment
Everett Griner talks about the Satsuma Orange in today’s Agri View. Citrus Experiment Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024Controlling Fire Ants …
LBAM Quarantine Boundary Update
Effective September 26, 2014, the Department is adding the San Joaquin County Quarantine Boundary. A map of the proposed boundary can be found at www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/lbam/regulation.html. The 18 square mile quarantine …
USDA Announces 2014-Crop Sugar Loan Rates and FY 2015 Sugar Program Provisions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation today announced loan rates for 2014-crop sugar as required by the 2014 Farm Bill. The 2014-crop national average loan rate is …
Deadlines Approching for Disaster Programs
Two deadlines are fast approaching for USDA disaster assistance programs. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024Controlling Fire Ants in Almond OrchardsMay …