…meet the state’s demand, any price uptick likely will not be felt until a few months into 2015, he added. Matthew Sutton, vice president of government affairs and public policy…
CFBF President’s Message: One Opportunity Lost; One Remains
…water legislation before the new Congress begins in 2015. Sen. Feinstein has been meeting with Central Valley House members to negotiate issues that are complicated and controversial. We appreciate her…
CAPCA Announces New CEO/President
…W. Stark effective February 1, 2015. Gary Schulz departs his current position as President/General Manager of the Raisin Federal and State Marketing Orders responsible for program research, marketing and compliance…
Red Palm Weevil Close to Eradicated
…and find the pest. Hoddle says the three-year mark is the protocol for declaring a pest eradicated, and they will hit that with the red palm weevil in early 2015….
USDA Disaster Assistance to Help Thousands of Honeybee, Livestock and Farm-Raised Fish Producers
…disaster assistance through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) for losses suffered from Oct. 1, 2011, through Sept. 30, 2013. The program, re-authorized by the…
USDA to Survey Farmers’ Planting Intentions for 2015
As the 2015 growing season officially comes to an end, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will contact producers nationwide to gather final year-end crop production…
Collaboration with Federal and State Agencies, Rice Growers and Industry Further Protect Endangered Salmon and Steelhead Trout
…into the pesticide label. These use limitations will be effective April 1, 2015. This action represents EPA’s first implementation of a NOAA Fisheries salmon and steelhead trout Biological Opinion. This…
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture
Fiscal Year 2015 Funding Strengthens Market for American Products and Commodities Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service has awarded…
Nat’l Watermelon Promotion Board at PMA Fresh Summit is A HIT!
…as well. Southeast region watermelon growers can mark their calendars, next year’s “PMA Fresh Summit” is scheduled to be held in Atlanta, Georgia October 23-25, 2015. Gordon Hunt discusses the…
Women in Ag Survey: Gauging the Aspirations and Needs of Women in Agriculture
…will be eligible for an opportunity to win one of five $100 gift cards after the survey closes. Preliminary findings from the survey will be released in February 2015 at…
Looking ahead – December is Farm to Food Bank Month
…2015 future food pledge today – contact Steve Linkhart, California Association of Food Bank at (510) 350-9916. For our foodie friends and food lovers – tweet, Instagram or Facebook –…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for 2015 Specialty Crop Grants
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the 2015 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Each year, CDFA conducts a two-phase competitive solicitation process to…
Farmers and Ranchers Encouraged to Make Their Voices Heard
…deadline to submit ballots is Dec. 1, 2014. Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked no later than Dec. 1, 2014. Newly elected committee members and their alternates will take…
Low-VOC Options for New Regulations in 2015
California growers face new regulations in 2015, requiring the use of volatile organic compounds with a low emission rate during much of the year. Sabrina Hill talks with a representative…
