Farmers Have Until April 7 to Update Yields, Reallocate Base Acres, and Make Final Selections Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provided farm owners and producers one additional week, until April 7, …
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Agricultural Trade and Workforce Immigration Issues in San Diego
From CDFA Meetings on March 31st and April 1st The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will focus on agricultural trade and workforce immigration issues at its upcoming meetings …
CDFA Video: Secretary Ross Meets Sammy Soil
The theme of California Ag Day at the State Capitol last week was “Breaking New Ground,” with soil health a key focal point. During the event, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review March 20
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, bringing jobs back to the U.S., …
CDFA Announces Recall of Raw Milk Products at Claravale Farm of San Benito County
From CDFA: Consumers urged to dispose of raw dairy products due to bacterial contamination Raw milk, raw nonfat milk and raw cream produced by Claravale Farm of San Benito County …
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on National Agriculture Day
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement: “On this National Agriculture Day, we acknowledge the impact of American agriculture on our daily lives and our nation’s economy. We …
USDA Announces California Milk Order Outreach Sessions
USDA is holding three public outreach meetings throughout California in May 2015 to provide a forum to review proposals received regarding a California Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO). Sponsored ContentCIR …
97 Percent of All U.S. Farms are Family-Owned, USDA Reports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports that family-owned farms remain the backbone of the agriculture industry. The latest data come from the Census of Agriculture …
USDA NASS Continues to Survey Farmers and Landlords for TOTAL Survey
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is gathering information about production practices from farmers and ranchers across the nation through the Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review March 13
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, partnering for healthier eating and a …
‘Rev It Up’ Checkoff Contest Announced
The Beef Checkoff Program has a unique opportunity to encourage checkoff investors to share how they personally benefit from checkoff efforts, thanks to a generous donation from Yamaha of a …
UC Davis Veterinary School Named Best in Nation by US News and World Report
UC Davis news release U.S. News & World Report has recognized the School of Veterinary Medicine at University of California, Davis, as the nation’s best veterinary school. The 2016 U.S. …
California Ag Day, National Agriculture Week Just Around the Corner
From the California Foundation for Ag in the Classroom Each year, more than one-million students learn about the importance of agriculture through the efforts of California Foundation for Agriculture in …
Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Grower Alert
BCTV Grower Alert for March 11, 2015 The Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program (BCTVCP) personnel observed very high beet leafhopper (BLH) counts the first week of March. BLHs were …