With California experiencing one of its worst droughts on record – and as more Central Valley farms and communities turn to shrinking groundwater supplies to get by – an uncommon …
The Land and Water Conservation Fund at 50
USDA Weekly Column: The Land and Water Conservation Fund at 50: As Important Today as Ever Today, September 3, 2014, marks two important 50th anniversaries: the signing of the Wilderness …
CDFA Announces Vacancy on the Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Advisory Board
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Integrated Pest Control Branch is announcing one vacancy on the Beet Curly Top Virus Control Board. This Advisory Board makes recommendations to …
Livestock Producers Urged to Enroll in Disaster Assistance Program by Oct. 1
Congressionally Mandated Payment Reductions to Take Effect at Beginning of New Fiscal Year Ranchers Applying for LFP Support Who Have Scheduled Appointments by Sept. 30th Will not be Impacted The …
European Grapevine Moth Quarantine Lifted in Solano County and Portions of Napa and Sonoma Counties
State and federal agricultural officials are lifting the European grapevine moth quarantine in Solano County and in portions of Napa and Sonoma counties. The action is the result of significant …
Val Dolcini Named Administrator of the Farm Service Agency
Val Dolcini has been selected to serve as the new Farm Service Agency Administrator. Dolcini currently serves as the California FSA state executive director. He was appointed to that position …
It’s a bet! California Grown products on the line in football wager with New Mexico
(From ca.gov-Planting Seeds) CDFA Secretary Karen Ross is wagering a basket of California Grown products on the second annual “Ag Day” football game tonight between Cal Poly San Luis Obispo …
Enrollment for New Dairy Farm Risk Management Program to Begin Sept. 2
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that starting Sept. 2, 2014, farmers can enroll in the new dairy Margin Protection Program. The voluntary program, established by the 2014 Farm Bill, …
End of the Brucellosis Milk Surveillance Program in California
From Dr. Annette Jones, D.V.M., State Veterinarian and Director The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has cooperated with the livestock industry and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) …
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in San Luis Obispo County
Two areas in San Luis Obispo County have been added to the quarantine for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) following the detection of adults and nymphs in and around the …
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change and CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss climate change and CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 in Sacramento. …
CDFA Releases Draft Statewide Plant Pest Prevention and Management Program EIR, Announces Public Meetings
The California Department of Food and Agriculture, in accordance with CEQA guidelines, has released the draft Statewide Plant Pest Prevention and Management Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The draft Program …
Table Olive Growers Report a ‘Real Bad’ Crop
(From Ag Alert, California Farm Bureau Federation) Freezing temperatures last winter coupled with impacts from the drought have left many California table olive growers in the San Joaquin Valley with …
Draft Program Environmental Impact Report
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is circulating a Draft Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the Statewide Plant Pest and Management Program for a 45-day public review and comment …