…year’s crop was 520 million pounds. Pistachio trees generally have smaller crops in alternating years, and 2015 was expected to be an “off” year. “We knew this year was going…
FFA Expanding to More Urban and Suburban Schools
What used to be an student organization for “future farmers” is now expanding to urban areas and new agricultural related studies. Gary Crawford has more. FFA Expanding to More Urban…
Growth Energy Praises NCGA and NFU’s Work to Highlight the Importance of the RFS to Farm Income
…it is directly tied to farm income. The white paper outlines how the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed Renewable Volume Obligations for 2014, 2015 and 2016 will drastically cut back…
The Western View: The Clampers
…“the comic strip on the page of California history.” New chapters rapidly sprang up, with whimsical names and titles, and they began creating memorials in places where important things happened…
California Ag Leads the Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
The United States Department of Agriculture has announced funding for the 2015 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). California received $19.7 million out of approximately $63 million awarded nationwide. The…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Talks TPP
…following the meeting with agriculture and business leaders on TPP: THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary _______________________________________________________________ October 6, 2015 REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AFTER MEETING WITH AGRICULTURE…
USDA Awards $113 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production, Grow Opportunities for Rural Communities
…innovations and developing methods to respond to food safety hazards. In fiscal year 2015, NIFA made 15 new awards totaling more than $40 million. Fiscal year 2015 grants include: University…
Food and Agriculture Board to Discuss Land Subsidence, Groundwater Management
California State Board of Food and Agriculture board members will discuss groundwater management and land subsidence at their next public meeting on Tuesday, October 6th 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to…
2015 Water Year Hottest and Driest on Record – From the California Department of Water Resources
…each October 1 is the start of a new water year. Water Year 2015 has been noteworthy for much less precipitation than normal in California, temperatures much warmer than normal…
New Steamer Helping Fight HLB
The University of Florida Citrus Research and Education Center’s new citrus tree steamer was on hand at last month’s 2015 Citrus Expo in Florida. Steaming technology is being tested as…
CDFA Funds $9.38 Million to Assist Farmers in Drought
…SWEEP funding was reauthorized in 2015 under AB 91, which authorizes CDFA to distribute up to $10 million directly to agriculture operations for eligible projects. SWEEP is funded through the…
USDA Funds New Pilot Project
The Almond Board of California (ABC) will join with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and other partners in carrying out a new USDA-funded pilot project designed to give both almond…
Groups Mobilize Aid in the Wake of Big Wildfires
…More information on needed donation items is available on the Colusa County Farm Bureau Facebook page. An account also has been set up at Tri-Counties Bank in Colusa for cash…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline
…were enrolled in 2015 that they need to make a coverage election for 2016 and pay the $100 administration fee. Although any unpaid premium balances for 2015 must be paid…
