State Holds Workshops On Fumigant Pesticide Notification, Seeks Ideas on Notification Process The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) will hold two workshops to hear ideas from various stakeholder groups …
Nearly $1.5 Million to Two Universities in California to Protect Air Quality in a Changing Climate
U.S. EPA Provides Nearly $1.5 Million to Two Universities in California to Protect Air Quality in a Changing Climate The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced $8.5 million in research …
Grants to Help Ag Producers Increase Value of Their Products
USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Agricultural Producers Increase the Value of Their Products Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is making up to $44 million available …
Almond Board: Nitrogen and ILRP
This year marks the start of reporting of nitrogen applications from the previous year. Under the revised Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program, all growers on irrigated farmland in the Central Valley …
Conserving Water in California
Energy Department Assists with Conserving Water in California by John Coggin, Communications Specialist, Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program Energy and water are strongly interdependent in the U.S. economy. Electricity generation requires water, and …
Treatments to Begin for the Japanese Beetle
CDFA is scheduled to begin treatments this month for two Japanese beetle infestations in California, in the Carmichael-area of Sacramento County and in the Bay Area community of Sunnyvale. The …
Fresh Citrus for California Food Banks
Citrus Stride raises tons of fresh citrus for California food banks California Citrus Mutual host the first ever “Citrus Stride”. A one-mile walk around the State Capitol in support of food …
Animal Nutrition, Growth Grants
USDA Awards $6.6 Million in Animal Nutrition, Growth Grants The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today awarded $6.6 million for research focused on improving animal nutrition and growth. These awards …
Aquaculture Research
USDA Announces $1.2 Million in Available Funding for Aquaculture Research The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced more than $1.2 million in available funding to support the development of …
The Science of Soil Health
In the second chapter of his five-part mini-series, “Bringing the Science of Soil Health Home,” Buz Kloot, Ph.D. tells farmers and gardeners about the five key lessons he’s learned on …
Funding for Veterinary Loan Repayment
USDA Announces $4.4 Million in Available Funding for Veterinary Loan Repayment The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $4.4 million in available funding to help repay veterinary school loans …
The Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz
New Beginnings Spring from the Homeless Garden Project by Suzanne Pender, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) The Homeless Garden Project (HGP) in Santa Cruz, California provides sanctuary, refuge and meaningful …
New GroupGAP Program for the Produce
USDA Announces Program Helping Smaller Producers Reach New Markets The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the official launch of GroupGAP, a new certification program …
Record Growth in U.S. Organic Producers
$1 billion in USDA investments boost growing markets for organic products and local foods The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a significant increase in the number of certified …