U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today unveiled highly anticipated new programs to help farmers better manage risk, ushering in one of the most significant reforms to U.S. …
USDA Announces up to $31 Million to Empower People to Make Healthy Eating Choices
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is making up to $31.5 million in funding available to help participants in the Supplemental Nutrition …
LBAM Quarantine Boundary Update
Effective September 26, 2014, the Department is adding the San Joaquin County Quarantine Boundary. A map of the proposed boundary can be found at www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/lbam/regulation.html. The 18 square mile quarantine …
Food Hub Training in Northern California
The North Valley Food Hub is set to launch in a few weeks and will give local growers and buyers in the Northern California area another market to connect with …
CDFA to Initiate Second Round of Funding for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)
(From CDFA) The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will begin accepting applications on September 29, 2014 for a second round of funding for the State Water Efficiency and …
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Unveils Key New Risk Management Programs
End of Direct Payments Represents One of the Most Significant Farm Policy Reforms in Decades USDA Launches Education Efforts to Help Producers Choose New Program Right for Them U.S. Department …
Almond Board: Silent Auction Donations Being Accepted
The Almond Board is now accepting donations for its 2014 Silent Auction at its yearly conference. It helps fund California FFA scholarships. Almond Board Intern Rebecca Bailey says last year …
Agri View: Good Numbers
Everett Griner talks about the strong numbers crop acreage is showing in today’s Agri View. Good Numbers Sponsored ContentGut Health for Baby Calves: Why Prebiotics and Probiotics Matter More …
Obama Administration Launches Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture
The Obama Administration today announced the launch of the Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture, a new effort to promote greater international engagement on ways agriculture can help mitigate the …
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Formation of the New Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture
The Obama Administration today announced the launch of the Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture, a new effort to promote greater international engagement on ways agriculture can help mitigate the …
Celebrating Avocados with Education
AgNet West attended the 8th annual Avocado and Margaritas Festival in Morro Bay that supports local youth and strengthens the consumer knowledge of the fruit. Sponsored ContentGut Health for Baby …
California Crop Weather
A cooling trend persisted as two low pressure systems impacted the state. First, a weak trough brushed across the northern portion of the state bringing some scattered light showers to …
Tulare to Ask for County ACP Quarantine
At the Tulare County Agriculture Policy Committee meeting, County Agriculture Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita invited the industry to provide input on the current Asian citrus psyllid quarantines. Sponsored ContentGut Health for …
Agri View: Keep Fighting
Everett Griner talks about how a chemical ban would destroy farming in today’s Agri View. Keep Fighting Sponsored ContentGut Health for Baby Calves: Why Prebiotics and Probiotics Matter More Than …