National Ag Day recognizes and celebrates the abundance provided by American agriculture. Every spring, producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and others across the country join together in recognition—and …
$260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Program
USDA Announces $260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Partnership Program Applications sought with a focus on environmental markets, conservation finance Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of up …
Warm, Dry February Stalls Snowpack Gains
Spring and summer water supply estimates fell for most of the West, according to data from the third 2016 forecast by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Gains from record early-season …
Beet Curly Top Virus Report
Beet Curly Top Virus report for February, 2016 Program-wide notice There were two locations in Fresno County that the Program was considering for winter treatment. The overwintering adult females died …
Vilsack, Obama Travel to Cuba
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to Join President Obama and Cabinet Delegation on Travel to Cuba Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will join President Obama when he travels to Cuba later this month. …
USDA’s Final CSP Rule Published
USDA’s Final CSP Rule Published The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) published its final rule on the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) today in the Federal …
California Shows Decreased Use of Most-Hazardous Pesticides
The amount of pesticides used statewide declined in 2014 according to data from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For …
Almond Board: CASP Workshops
Growers have the opportunity to learn more about a new irrigation management tool at CASP workshops next week. Sabrina Hill has more. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk …
$14.5 Million in Available Funding for Plant-Biotic Research
NIFA, NSF Announce $14.5 Million in Available Funding for Plant-Biotic Research The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) joined with the National Science Foundation …
Safeguarding California – Climate Change Implementation Action Plan for Agriculture
With the release this week of the State’s Safeguarding California: Implementation Action Plans, the work of CDFA is detailed along with other state government agencies working to adapt to climate change. …
Quest to Convert Algae to Biofuel
As many scientists look for alternatives to fossil fuels, UF/IFAS scientists continue their quest to convert algae to biofuel. You have to starve nitrogen from algae to get lipids from …
Ten to Participate in Leadership Farm Bureau
Ten Farm Bureau members have embarked upon a year-long training program as part of the Leadership Farm Bureau Class of 2016. The class members were formally introduced today during the …
Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Program 2016
Spring is here and the time has come to begin the Glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) trapping, surveying, treatment and bio-control program in Fresno County. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s …
$20 Million Committed to Innovative Conservation Projects
USDA Commits $20 Million to Innovative Conservation Projects Proposals sought for water quality, outreach and conservation finance Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of up to $20 million …