Today, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors proclaimed March 14-18, 2016, to be National Agriculture Week, and the month of March 2016 to be Nutrition Month in Fresno County. Sponsored …
Three California Organizations for Climate Action Leadership
U.S. EPA Honors Three California Organizations for Climate Action Leadership U.S. Environmental Protection Agency honored the California Department of Water Resources (Sacramento), Cisco Systems (San Jose), and the Government Authorities …
Growing Organics? FSA Can Help
By Val Dolcini The strength of the rural economy rests upon growing, making and creating products that people want to eat, buy and use. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Farm to School Programs Invest in Local Economies
Farm to School Programs Invest Nearly $800 Million in Local Economies Survey Results Show Major Increase in Local Food Purchasing on the Local, State, and National Levels Schools across the …
Thank a Farmer Today
Don’t Forget to Thank a Farmer on National Agriculture Day Tuesday, March 15 is National Agriculture Day. In recognition of this day, the Renewable Fuels Association would like to thank …
Beef and Beef Products to Peru
United States Secures Full Access for U.S. Beef and Beef Products to Peru Agreement is expected to further increase beef exports to Peru, which topped $25 million in 2015 Agriculture …
Ag Students Win State Farm Bureau Discussion Titles
Fresno State junior Hunter Berry (San Jacinto) and the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology’s collegiate discussion meet team won top individual and team honors Feb. 27 at the …
Additional HLB-Positive Trees Confirmed in San Gabriel
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has confirmed four additional HLB-positive trees in the San Gabriel region of Los Angeles County. The trees were located on three different …
Students Helping with National Ag Day
National Ag Day recognizes and celebrates the abundance provided by American agriculture. Every spring, producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and others across the country join together in recognition—and …
$260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Program
USDA Announces $260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Partnership Program Applications sought with a focus on environmental markets, conservation finance Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of up …
Warm, Dry February Stalls Snowpack Gains
Spring and summer water supply estimates fell for most of the West, according to data from the third 2016 forecast by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Gains from record early-season …
Beet Curly Top Virus Report
Beet Curly Top Virus report for February, 2016 Program-wide notice There were two locations in Fresno County that the Program was considering for winter treatment. The overwintering adult females died …
Vilsack, Obama Travel to Cuba
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to Join President Obama and Cabinet Delegation on Travel to Cuba Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will join President Obama when he travels to Cuba later this month. …
USDA’s Final CSP Rule Published
USDA’s Final CSP Rule Published The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) published its final rule on the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) today in the Federal …