People’s Gardens, Farmers Markets & CSAs at USDA and Across Government by Arthur Neal, Deputy Administrator, AMS Transportation and Marketing Program We celebrated a few “firsts” today when Agriculture Secretary …
Snowpack Melting at Record Speed
Far below average snowpack remains in much of the West, peak streamflow early in Pacific Northwest During April, western snowpack dropped at record speed, according to data from the fifth …
NPPC Capital Update
NPPC Now Party to ‘Pork. The Other White Meat’ Lawsuit The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Circuit granted NPPC’s motion to intervene in the lawsuit brought by the …
Wildland Fires in a Tube
Simulating Wildland Fires in a Tube to Protect Public Health By Dina Abdulhadi After a long day of backpacking in the woods, I always look forward to watching the story …
Conservation Reserve Program Results
More Than 800,000 Acres Selected Through Highly Competitive Application Rounds Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the enrollment of more than 800,000 acres in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) through the …
Almond Board: Upcoming Workshops
Upcoming workshops for almond growers will help them identify unwanted plants in the orchards. Sabrina Hill talks with Jenny Nicolau, Almond Board Manager, Industry Relations, for more information. Sponsored ContentLet’s …
Public Service Recognition Week
Public Service Recognition Week reminds us that our strength is our people by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Keeping an eye on our food supply is …
Fighting Drought With Soil
A team of University of California scientists recently received a $1.69 million grant to use several UC agricultural research stations to study an often overlooked tool to fight the drought: …
Strengthen Rural Communities
USDA Announces $15.6 Million in Grants to Strengthen Rural Communities The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $15.6 million in grants to increase prosperity in rural America through research, education, …
ABC Expands Elementary Educational Program
Almond Board of California Makes Lesson Plans Available to All Educators Almond Board of California (ABC) recently developed lesson plans that round out its educational program, including a video and …
Habitat for Wildlife and Pollinators
Wildflowers Provide Critical Habitat for Wildlife and Pollinators Posted by Justin Fritscher, NRCS writer It all begins with a seed. Filled with food and information, it one day grows into …
Beet Curly Top Virus Report
Report for March/April, 2016 Program-wide notice Beet leafhopper (BLH) counts were minimal at the beginning of March in most areas. There were some locations with populations beginning to increase, with …
PlacerGROWN Farmers’ Markets Opening for Summer
Farm-Fresh Produce Readily Available in Nation’s Premier Farm-to-Fork Region Four seasonal PlacerGROWN Farmers’ Markets are opening for the 2016 summer season, providing a plethora of produce options for residents of …
Adapting to a Changing Climate
How Food and Forestry Are Adapting to a Changing Climate On the day he was inaugurated in 2009, President Obama called for “a new era of responsibility.” Shortly thereafter, he …