…married three times and divorced twice, adopted an African American child, lived in New York City where she was a practicing spiritualist, marched with Fredrick Douglass in 1871 to petition…
Exports to South Africa
…of poultry, pork and beef and their products to re-gain access to the South African market, pursuant to an out-of-cycle review of South Africa conducted under the African Growth and…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…costs for farmers while benefiting the environment. Civil Rights To address long-standing allegations of past discrimination, we settled large-scale class-action lawsuits with Native American and African American farmers and ranchers…
Agri View: War on Feral Hogs!
…by feral swine here. For information about how to identify and report feral swine damages, see the Identifying and Reporting Feral Swine factsheet here. Photo credit: Photos courtesy of USDA/APHIS….
New Pig Breed Resistant to Deadly Disease
University of Missouri researchers have developed a new pig breed that is resistant to the deadly Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) virus. The discovery could save the California swine…
Greater HLB-Resistant Rootstock Released
…Press Release The Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture hereby releases to nurserymen and growers the US-1516 citrus rootstock. This rootstock selection originated from a 1975 cross of African…
CDFA Recall on Central Valley Raw Milk
…According to the California Department of Public Health, symptoms of campylobacteriosis include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever. Most people with campylobacteriosis recover completely. Illness usually occurs 2 to 5 days…
Fresno State Research Uncovers Significant Drought Impacts in San Joaquin Valley
…agricultural revenue. Public health impacts such as elevated instances of Valley Fever, West Nile Virus and diarrheal illness. A potential increase in mental health issues, including anxiety, stress and depression….
For Atwater FFA Students, It’s a Year Round Program
…School students who raised and exhibited livestock included (swine) Alison Grosbeier, Alyssa Duarte, Amanjot Gandhoke, Amaya Cuen, Amber Miller, Andrew Faretta, Ariana Resendez, Audrey Esau, Austin Conour, Bernadette Sevilla, Breanna…
Packages Disaster Protection with Loans
…those markets. Targeted underserved groups eligible for free or discounted coverage are American Indians or Alaskan Natives, Asians, Blacks or African Americans, Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, and…
USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Socially-Disadvantaged Producers
…of cooperation among Hispanic, Korean and African farmer groups. These groups are working toward merging their efforts to form a single cooperative. The technical assistance provided by SCFC has enabled…
USDA Announces Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…lagoon covers, composting, and solids separators to reduce methane emissions from cattle, dairy, and swine operations. USDA plans to support 500 new digesters over the next 10 years, as well…
Hungry Pest
Giant African Land Snail April is Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month. Cathy Isom fills us in on some ways we can keep the PESTS away from your plants…
CDFA Announces Recall of Raw Milk Products at Claravale Farm of San Benito County
…cramps, and fever. Most people with camplylobacteriosis recover completely. Illness usually occurs 2 to 5 days after exposure to campylobacter and lasts about a week. The illness is usually mild…