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 …
Agri View: Good Numbers
Everett Griner talks about the strong numbers crop acreage is showing in today’s Agri View. Good Numbers Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut …
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 …
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 …
USDA to Collect Data on Chemicals Applied to Vegetables
Beginning October 1, vegetable growers in 19 states, including California, will have the opportunity to provide first-hand information on their production practices when they participate in the 2014 Vegetable Chemical …
What’s Plantable?
It’s the new gardening app from the California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers (From CDFA) We farmers love our tractors, but if you had to pick an official “tool …