Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has declared Aug. 2 through 8, 2015, as “National Farmers Market Week.” The declaration was made official by proclamation signed by Secretary Vilsack. This year marks…
GMO Labeling Bill Moves Forward
A House committee has passed the GMO (genetically modified) Labeling Bill H.R. 1599, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015. The bill could move to the House floor…
Pacific Region Crop Production Report
…of July, includes the following commodities: Almonds – California’s 2015 almond production is forecast at 1.80 billion meat pounds, down 3 percent from May’s subjective forecast and down 4 percent…
New Ways to Help Meet Nutrition Needs of Low-Income, Homebound Seniors and People with Disabilities
…payment, allowing for home delivery to those unable to shop for food. Vilsack will announce the proposal today during the 2015 White House Conference on Aging. Nationally, only 42 percent…
AgNeTVideo: Thermotherapy Field Day
…get an in-depth explanation of this process, be sure to catch Dr. Ehsani’s presentation at the 2015 Citrus Expo, where he will be speaking at length on this new research….
Record Number of Farmers and Ranchers Certified Under 2014 Farm Bill Conservation Compliance
…2015 deadline to certify their conservation compliance. For example, all 2015 crop insurance contracts included conservation compliance notifications. USDA has sent out more than 50,000 reminder letters and postcards to…
Final USDA/NASS Citrus Crop Forecast of 2014-15 Season Has Changes on Oranges
…forecast of the 2015-16 season will be released at 9:00 a.m. Pacific time Friday, October 9, 2015. You will be able to hear the “LIVE” forecast here on AgNet West.com….
United States and Switzerland Streamline Organic Trade
The United States and Switzerland announced today that beginning July 10, 2015, organic products certified in the United States or Switzerland may be sold as organic in either country. The…
KCFB’s Young Farmers and Ranchers to host Farmers Market July 11, 2015
…resources. Please join us in spreading the word and raising funds for the Kern County Boys and Girls Club. YF&R Farmer’s Market Community Event Saturday July 11, 2015 9:00 a.m….
PMA Foundation 2015 Joe Nucci Memorial Golf Tournament
…Foodservice Conference & Expo 2015, July 24-26, where more than 1,800 industry professionals will join to connect with people from the industry and grow their business. To learn more about…
Cotton Transition Assistance Program Enrollment Begins Today
…for enrollment is Sept. 30, 2015. CTAP provides interim payments to cotton producers in counties where the Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX), a new insurance product administered by the Risk…
USDA Energy Biomass Retrieval Incentives
…listed below. July 14, 2015 – Sacramento, California July 15, 2015 – Honolulu, Hawaii August 3, 2015 – Raleigh, North Carolina August 4, 2015 – Orlando, Florida August 5, 2015…
Agricultural Land to be Discussed at Upcoming Ca. State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting
Groundwater management and agricultural land trends will be the topics of discussion at the next California State Board of Food and Agriculture (CSBFA) meeting on Tuesday, July 7th, 2015. The…
California Represented in 2015 Beef Leaders Institute
…GeneSeek, Lincoln, Neb.; Sysco Cleveland, Ohio; CAB headquarters, Wooster, Ohio; and Buehler’s Milltown, Wooster, Ohio. A complete list of 2015 BLI participants follows. For more information on how to participate…
