The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants the public’s help to prevent the spread of plant pests and diseases. For more information go to: www.usda.gov Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, …
Napa Winery Donates Barrels for Student FFA Projects
Francis Ford Coppola’s Inglenook Winery in Rutherford, California donated numerous wine barrels to the Atwater High School Agriculture Department for student-made FFA projects. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review April 24
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, more solar power for USDA, taking …
USDA Announces Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is announcing a comprehensive and detailed approach to support farmers, ranchers, and forest land owners in their response to climate change. The framework consists of …
Final Call for Angus Scholarship Applications
The deadline is quickly approaching to apply for scholarships through the Angus Foundation and American Angus Auxiliary. Applications must be postmarked by May 1, and Angus youth should act now …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review April 17
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, conservation in California, the pest and …
Making ‘Friends of Farming’
The local-food push and the growing popularity of small farm venues has triggered a county farm bureau to create a new education program. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting …
Atwater FFA Competes Towards A Strong Finish
Sixteen Atwater High School FFA members representing four agriculture related Career Development Event (CDE) competitions joined various California high school agriculture students representing nearly 50 high schools throughout California at …
USDA Video: USDA Week in Review April 3
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, honoring Cesar Chavez, helping a university …
Fuel Greatness with School Breakfast
Yesterday the NFL and National Dairy Council’s Fuel Up to Play 60 program stopped by Alicia Reyes Elementary School in Merced. The San Francisco 49ers’ mascot Sourdough Sam and District …
Atwater FFA Sweeps Merced College FFA Field Day
Atwater FFA members joined over 1400 registered agriculture high school students throughout California at the Merced College Field Day on March 21st and earned top honors with another strong showing. …
NCBA and PLC Accepting Fall Internship Applications
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council’s government affairs office in Washington, D.C., is accepting applications for the fall 2015 public policy internship. The deadline to submit an …
Farm and Nutrition Day at the Fresno Fairgrounds
More than 40 schools in 14 districts throughout Fresno County showed up to the Fresno Fairgrounds to learn about agriculture at the Fresno County Farm Bureau’s Farm and Nutrition Day. …
Grants for Healthy Meals: Part 3
The last of this series Cathy Isom looks at how the USDA is improving school nutrition one grant at a time, and the impact the USDA is having on districts …