Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced an investment of more than $33 million in 197 high-priority watersheds across the country to help landowners improve water quality through the Natural Resources Conservation …
Funding for Robotic Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $3 million in available funding for robotic research, application, and education for agricultural systems that benefit …
CDFA: December is Farm to Food Bank Month
The Season of Giving by CDFA Secretary Karen Ross & Bryce Lundberg, Lundberg Family Farms and member of the CA State Board of Food and Agriculture Over the years more than …
Dairy Groups Detail Importance of Dairy Trade
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) sent a joint letter today to President-elect Donald Trump outlining the importance of exports to the U.S. …
Hot Dog and Sausage Council Unveils Searchable Ingredients Guide
The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council unveiled the Hot Dog Ingredients Guide to provide consumers with more information and transparency. The guide details the role each ingredient may play in …
USDA Surveying Sheep Operations
Starting later this month, the Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) will measure sheep inventories and wool production during a nationwide survey. The American Sheep Industry Association is …
Survey Shows Little Assistance from Farm Bill Dairy Program
A survey of dairy farmers in Wisconsin shows the 2014 Farm Bill’s Dairy Margin Protection Program has offered little relief to dairy operations. The results of the survey were released …
Poultry Industry Fears RFS Increase Will Alter Grain Prices
The U.S. poultry industry is concerned the Renewable Fuel Standard targets for 2017 and 2018 will increase feed prices for poultry farmers. Set by the Environmental Protection Agency, the RFS …
House Speaker Promises Regulation Relief
House Speaker Paul Ryan promises to provide regulatory relief during the next Congress. The Wisconsin Republican over the weekend used agriculture as an example of needing relief during a CBS …
Nations Racing to Fill Trade Leadership Gap Left by U.S.
China, Japan and Russia are racing to fill a leadership gap on trade issues following the recent U.S. fallout over the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The trade agreement took 12 nations seven …
National Honey Board Members and Alternates Named
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed four members and five alternate members to serve on the National Honey Board. The appointees will serve three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2017, and ending …
World Soil Day: Celebrating the Magic Beneath
by CDFA and the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in California Today is World Soil Day, as recognized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to celebrate the …
Cost Studies for Growing Plums and Raisins in SJV
UC Agricultural Issues Center has released three new studies, one on the cost and returns of establishing an orchard and producing fresh market plums, and the cost and returns of …
Beet Curly Top Virus Report
Program Wide Notice Beet leafhopper counts were still very low throughout November. Non-target leafhoppers were more abundant. Beet leafhopper samples were challenging to obtain because BLH were widespread and difficult …