The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will give soil health the main stage at its meeting on Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 in Sacramento. Soil health, the basis of …
Merced County Farm Bureau Hosting the 3rd Annual FARM2U Day
The Merced County Farm Bureau will be hosting the 3rd Annual FARM2U Day at the Merced County Fairgrounds on Thursday, October 9, 2014. From 8:30am-1pm over 3,000 third-grade students from …
Raising the Bar; How Protecting You From Pesticides Has Changed
When David Robinson started as the agricultural commissioner in Merced County more than a decade ago, life was much simpler. He pretty much worked an eight to five office job. …
Food Hubs Receive Financial Help
The USDA is allocating funds to promote regional food systems, and food hubs are a main focus. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut Health …
Growing California Video Series – Apple Hill
Apple Hill in the Sierra foothills is now a major agritourism destination in Northern California for all types of apples and apple products. Apple Hill is now open for its …
USDA Helps Deliver the Latest in Innovative Agricultural Methods to Small, Socially Disadvantaged Agricultural Producers
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden today awarded 17 grants in 12 states to help small, socially disadvantaged agricultural producers expand their operations and create jobs. “These grants help small producers …
USDA Awards Over $52 Million in Grants to Grow Organic and Local Food Economies
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the award of over $52 million in support of the growing organic industry and local and regional food systems through five U.S. Department of …
Old Contracts Saving Consumers Money
Why hasn’t the drought in California caused huge run-ups in fruit and vegetable prices? Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut Health for Baby Calves: …
USDA Unveils Key New Programs to Help Farmers Manage Risk
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 …