Most people associate pollination with bees and birds but often forget the work of their furry colleagues: bats. Bats take the night shift, playing a major role in pollinating crops …
Farmers and Ranchers Encouraged to Make Their Voices Heard
USDA Farm Service Agency County Committee Elections to Begin Monday, Nov. 3 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging farmers and ranchers to make their voices heard by voting …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 31
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, helping the Gulf of Mexico, Chinese …
USDA Announces $29 Million to Provide Housing for Farmworkers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is investing $29 million to provide affordable housing for farm laborers and their families. “Housing is often the first step on the …
Almond Board: Education Units Available at Annual Conference
The Almond Board of California is hosting its annual conference December 9-11 at the Sacramento Convention Center. The conference again is set to have a full slate of symposiums with …
USDA to Provide $4 Million for Honey Bee Habitat
News Release from USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that more than $4 million in technical and financial assistance will be provided to help farmers and …
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadlines
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, speaking at the National Milk Producers Federation annual meeting, today announced extended deadlines for the dairy Margin Protection Program. Farmers now have until Dec. 5, 2014, …
State and Federal Officials to Discuss Drought and Groundwater Management for 2015
With weather forecasts indicating another dry year, the California State Board of Food and Agriculture is bringing together state and federal officials to discuss drought planning and implementation of the …
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in San Joaquin County
Two portions of San Joaquin County have been placed under quarantine for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) following the detections of one ACP within the City of Manteca and one …
Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss CDFA’s Dairy Digester Research and Development Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is developing a new program, the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program, authorized by the Budget Act of 2014 (Chapter 25, Statutes …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 24
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, celebrating WIC’s 40th anniversary, helping pollinators …
USDA Launches Site to Provide Climate Information to Farmers and Ranchers
The USDA has launched a Climate Hubs web site. The new site provides a portal for farmers, ranchers, forest landowners, and others to find useful, practical information to help cope …
Almond Board: Water Issues Lead to High Salinity
In drought years, growers are more reliant on groundwater and water quality becomes an issue. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing for Success from One Life Phase to AnotherJuly 7, 2025CIR Agriculture …
USDA Releases New State-by-State “Made in Rural America” Report
New Data Demonstrates Obama Administration’s Record Breaking Investments in Rural America As part of the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) commitment to strengthening rural economies, Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a …