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 …
Pork Producers Support ‘CARB’ Recommendations
Recommendations for addressing antibiotic-resistant bacteria in a report issued last week by a White House advisory panel were welcomed by the National Pork Producers Council, which said U.S. pork producers …
Secretary Ross in Vietnam
Secretary Ross discusses trade and climate change in Vietnam CDFA Secretary Karen Ross is in Vietnam this week as part of a delegation of the Western United States Agricultural Trade …
Prospective Plantings for 2016
The USDA-NASS, Pacific Regional Field Office today released the forecasts of field crop plantings for 2016. These forecasts, of acreage planted and to be planted, are based on a survey …
Response to CVP Water Allocation Announcement
Statement of Westlands Water District on Bureau of Reclamation’s Allocation Announcement for CVP water allocation Despite above average runoff into the Sacramento-San Joaquin Rivers Delta and near average snowpack in …
Water Supply Allocation Announced for CVP
The Bureau of Reclamation announced the initial 2016 water supply allocation for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors. This allocation is based on a cautious estimate of the amount of water …
Veterans Get “What’s Next?” Question Answered
USDA Helps Military Veterans Answer the Question, “What’s Next?” By: Brenda Carlson, Public Affairs Specialist, Farm Service Agency Each year, nearly 200,000 servicemen and women separate from active duty in …
2016 Award Winners for Agriculture, Technology
California State Fair announces 2016 award winners for agriculture, technology The California State Fair has announced the recipients of its prestigious awards, including Agriculturalist of the Year. The State Fair annually …
Red-cedar’s Impact on Prairie Chickens
New Study Highlights Red-cedar’s Impact on Prairie Chickens, Helps Improve Conservation Efforts A new study offers the first empirical data proving that female lesser prairie-chickens avoid grasslands when trees are …
Funding Supports Local Food and Specialty Crops
USDA Announces over $90 Million Available to Support Local Food Systems, Specialty Crop Producers The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of more than $90 million in …
Vilsack to Travel to Germany and France
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will travel to Berlin and Paris next week to discuss areas of mutual interest between the European and American agricultural sectors. In Berlin, Vilsack will meet …
Almond Board: Spider Mite Management
Spider mites are a problem for almond growers, and there are some things they can do now to help prevent mite populations in orchards. Sabrina Hill has more. Sponsored ContentBeef …
Sierra Nevada Snowpack Still Below Average
Sierra Nevada Snowpack Grew During First Half of March, But Dry Spell Leaves Water Content Still below Average California’s statewide snowpack usually reaches its peak depth and water content each …