…Act fast to get your innovations on the farm recognized. The application window for this first year’s Bayer Crop Science Produce Innovation Award closes January 5, 2015. Award” Offers $10K…
Schedule Set for 2015 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Workshops
During the first two weeks of November, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will present four workshops and two webinars on the 2015 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program…
Common Fire Blight Treatments Going Away
Courtesy: UC Davis Fire blight will be an even bigger problem for apples and pears for the 2015 season. Treatments Going Away Some antibiotics used to fight fire blight will…
AgNeTVideo: Tulare FFA Farm Tours
Mike Mederos, Agriculture Department, Tulare High School, and students from Tulare high schools tell us what the Tulare FFA Farm Tours are all about and how they teach younger students…
Farmers Deciding on Farm Bill Programs
…for producers to sign up for one of two Farm Bill programs – from November 17, 2014 to March 31, 2015 – gives them ample time to make a decision….
Agri View: 4-H and FFA
Everett Griner talks about 4-H and FFA being highly successful organizations in schools in today’s Agri View. 4-H and FFA…
California Certified Crop Adviser February 6, 2015 Exam Registration Period Open
Crop consultants in California and Arizona have the opportunity until December 5, 2014 to register for the February 6, 2015 Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Exam. The exam will be given…
Almond Board: Almond Leadership Program
The Almond Board is looking for the industry’s best and brightest. Almond Board Senior Specialist, Industry Relations Jenny Nicolau tells us about the 2015 Almond Leadership Program and who can…
49ers and CA Dairy Families Award $10k Fuel Up to Play 60 Grant in Santa Clara
…the 49ers on Facebook and Twitter @49ers. About Santa Clara Unified School District: Santa Clara Unified: Santa Clara Unified School District serves over 15,300 K-12 students, in addition to students…
CDFA Announces Notice of Funding Availability for “Calagplate” Grant Program
…this specialized license plate. Special thanks are given to the Future Farmers of America (FFA), the California Agricultural Leadership Program (Class XXXI), and to the many student volunteers who represent…
NRCS Seeks Input on 2015 Conservation Priorities for California
…resource priorities for NRCS California to consider as the Agency implements Farm Bill conservation programs in fiscal year 2015. The meeting will be held at the USDA building in Davis…
Fuel Up with California Dairy
For the 2014-2015 school year, the California Milk Advisory Board has activated Fuel Up to Play 60 which is a national in-school physical activity and nutrition program founded by the…
All of Tulare County Added to Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine
All of Tulare County has been placed under quarantine for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) following the detection of two psyllids in the City of Tulare. The first ACP was…
USDA Unveils Key New Programs to Help Farmers Manage Risk
…programs offer farmers protection when market forces cause substantial drops in crop prices and/or revenues. Producers will have through early spring of 2015 to select which program works best for…
