A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, helping the underprivileged eat healthier, growing …
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces New Support for America’s Specialty Crop Producers
2014 Farm Bill’s marquee specialty crop programs now providing funding Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new funding to help grow Florida’s, and the nation’s, specialty crop industries. Specialty crops …
EPA Announces $183 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in California
Agency highlights water conservation project in the city of Fresno, reducing water use by 25% Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Regional Administrator Jared Blumenfeld announced more than $183 million …
Weekly Column: Farm to School Programs Create New Opportunities for Farmers
This October, just like every other month during the school year, school menus will feature an array of products from local and regional farmers, ranchers, and fishermen. Kids of all …
California Navel Orange Production Forecast
The initial 2014-15 Navel orange forecast is 81.0 million cartons. Of the total Navel orange forecast, 78.0 million cartons are estimated to be in the Central Valley. This forecast is …
Soil Health Takes Main Stage at California State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting on Oct. 7th
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will give soil health the main stage at its meeting on Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 in Sacramento. Soil health, the basis of …
Merced County Farm Bureau Hosting the 3rd Annual FARM2U Day
The Merced County Farm Bureau will be hosting the 3rd Annual FARM2U Day at the Merced County Fairgrounds on Thursday, October 9, 2014. From 8:30am-1pm over 3,000 third-grade students from …
Raising the Bar; How Protecting You From Pesticides Has Changed
When David Robinson started as the agricultural commissioner in Merced County more than a decade ago, life was much simpler. He pretty much worked an eight to five office job. …
Food Hubs Receive Financial Help
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USDA Helps Deliver the Latest in Innovative Agricultural Methods to Small, Socially Disadvantaged Agricultural Producers
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden today awarded 17 grants in 12 states to help small, socially disadvantaged agricultural producers expand their operations and create jobs. “These grants help small producers …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Old Contracts Saving Consumers Money
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