…today (October 23) with “California Thursdays,” a partnership at schools throughout the state seeking to serve more healthy, freshly prepared, California-grown fruits and vegetables in cafeterias. The project is a…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Kern County
…tree will decline in health until it dies. HLB has been detected just once in California – in 2012 on a single residential property in Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County….
Almond Board Announces Bee Management Practices
…[1] Ferris Jabr, “The Mind-Boggling Math of Migratory Beekeeping,” Scientific American , August 20 2013 – http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/migratory-beekeeping-mind-boggling-math/ 2 USDA Report on the National Stakeholders Conference on Honey Bee Health http://www.usda.gov/documents/ReportHoneyBeeHealth.pdf…
Family Farmers Do More Than Feed the World
Vilsack Weekly Column from Agriculture Sectary Tom Vilsack The headlines today can often seem bleak: worries of terrorism, global health, climate change, drought and hunger dominate the news cycle. These…
USDA Announces Measures to Help Farmers Diversify Weed Control Efforts
…the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Program for innovative conservation systems that address herbicide resistant weeds. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will actively promote use of best management…
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Directors Support California Farm Bureau’s Voter Guide
…full list of CFBF and YSFB ballot recommendations: Proposition 1 – Water Bond YES Proposition 2 – Budget Stabilization Account YES Proposition 45 – Health Insurance Rate Changes NO Proposition…
Post-Harvest Topics at Almond Field Day
…when they come. Brar talked about the importance of a post-harvest check list. Next year will likely be a tough year as the drought continues and Brar says the health…
49ers and CA Dairy Families Award $10k Fuel Up to Play 60 Grant in Santa Clara
…are dedicated to supporting the health and wellness of California’s students, which means eating a healthy diet that includes nutritious dairy products and exercising for at least 60 minutes a…
Release of Endoparasite for the Biological Control of Asian Citrus Psyllid
…Asian Citrus Psyllid Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will consider all comments that are received on or before October 20, 2014. For further information or to make a comment…
NRCS Seeks Input on 2015 Conservation Priorities for California
…landowners for fiscal year 2014. Almost $100 million was invested in contracts with farmers, ranchers, and private forest owners to conserve and protect water, improve the health of the soil,…
EPA Announces $183 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in California
…usage in the city has decreased by 25 percent. “Water conservation and drinking water quality are of utmost importance to the health and welfare of the people of the State…
Weekly Column: Farm to School Programs Create New Opportunities for Farmers
…in the health of America’s students through Farm to School is also an investment in the farmers and ranchers who grow the food and an investment in the health of…
Soil Health Takes Main Stage at California State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting on Oct. 7th
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will give soil health the main stage at its meeting on Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 in Sacramento. Soil health, the basis of…
All of Tulare County Added to Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine
…diseased tree will decline in health until it dies. HLB has been detected just once in California – in 2012 on a single residential property in Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles…