Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was joined by Jennifer Womble, owner of James’ Supersave Foods and Jeffrey Marstaller, owner of Cozy Acres Greenhouse announcing that rural agricultural producers and small…
Vilsack Announces $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease
USDA Targets Citrus Greening with Promising Tools and Long Term Solutions Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $30 million in funding today for 22 projects to help citrus producers combat Huanglongbing…
West Coast Port Slowdowns Having Severe Economic Impact on California Almond Industry
…federal marketing order, as it seeks to educate key policy makers about the vast economic impact of the slowdown. The Almond Board has sent letters to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack,…
Western Governors’ Drought Forum Webinar Series Begins on February 11
…Secretary of Energy & Environment. The panelists: Dr. Jeri Sullivan Graham: New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department’s Brackish Water Work Group/Los Alamos National Laboratory; Paul Swaim: Vice President,…
USDA Designates 55 Counties in California as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
…Kern Nevada Santa Cruz Yuba Kings Orange Shasta “Our hearts go out to those California farmers and ranchers affected by recent natural disasters,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “President Obama…
USDA Invests $18 Million to Train Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
Emphasis on military veterans and limited-resource farmers Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden (USDA) announced more than $18 million in grants to educate, mentor, and enhance the…
Red Palm Weevil Eradicated From Laguna Beach, California
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), working in coordination with California agricultural officials, has declared the Red Palm Weevil eradicated from the Laguna Beach area of Orange County. The…
State and Federal Officials to Disscuss Drought Operations With California State Board of Food and Agriculture
…of Food and Agriculture advises the governor and the CDFA secretary on agricultural issues and consumer needs. The State Board conducts forums that bring together local, state and federal government…
Nationwide USDA Organic Survey Underway
Study of Organic Agriculture Production will Help Develop Programs for Producers The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) just kicked off the Organic Survey to gather detailed data on U.S. organic…
USDA Seeks Applications for Conservation Innovation Grants
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that applications are being accepted for up to $20 million in grants to facilitate the creation of new, innovative markets for carbon credits, providing…
Spotlight on Investments in Conservation
A mid-week announcement by the Agriculture Secretary will show how partnerships could lead to greater investments in conservation. Spotlight on Investments in Conservation…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Makes Major Announcement Regarding Conservation Projects
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that 115 high-impact projects across all 50 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico will receive more than $370 million in Federal funding as…
CDFA Announces Available Funding for Dairy Development Program
…technology is precisely the kind of innovation that California farmers are known for,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “It promotes low carbon fuels, agricultural energy efficiency and other operational advantages….