…of the complete report. The California Department of Food and Agriculture partners with the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Pacific Regional Office to conduct an annual acreage survey of…
Almond Board and Ag in the Classroom
…Almond Board of California (ABC) recently finalized a set of almond lesson plans with the help of California Foundation for Ag in the Classroom. ABC began working with Ag in…
Citrus Continues to Fund HLB/ACP Research
Citrus industry leaders expressed how their research funding allocations have changed since 2008 and continue to devote money to fight huanglongbing and the Asian citrus psyllid. The Citrus Research Board…
Agri View: School Lunch Program
…education agencies administer the SBP at the state level, and local school food authorities operate the Program in schools. Program Fact Sheet Program History Energize Your Day with School Breakfast!…
Bureau Seeks Applicants for Youth Leadership Program
…and government processes. Students take part in monthly educational seminars that focus on issues affecting agriculture, various careers in agriculture, community service, as well as county, state and federal governments….
Exemption Granted for PSHB Management
…County Agricultural Commissioner’s office prior to application. The California Avocado Commission (Commission) will be working to schedule grower outreach and education seminars on the proper application and use of this…
Veteran Serves Escondido Ag Community
…no prior agricultural experience, her 23 years of health and wellness education experience with the Navy inspired her to improve consumer wellness in her community through organic food production. Organic…
Climate Change Bill Moves Forward
…Soils Program to support projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural operations and increase carbon sequestration, or storage, in agricultural soil. Benefits to increased health of agricultural soils include…
High Tunnel System Initiative
…applications for funding. Applications submitted after these dates will be evaluated and considered for funding during later funding opportunities. Producers must submit a complete program application and other documentation to…
Farm Credit Top 100 Honorees
…was awarded under Financial Stewardship. Michael O’Goreman out of Davis, California was awarded under Agriculture Education and Community Impact Carly Olufs out of Petaluma, California was awarded under Beginning Farmer…
Nearly $1.5 Million to Two Universities in California to Protect Air Quality in a Changing Climate
U.S. EPA Provides Nearly $1.5 Million to Two Universities in California to Protect Air Quality in a Changing Climate The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced $8.5 million in research…
Grants to Help Ag Producers Increase Value of Their Products
USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Agricultural Producers Increase the Value of Their Products Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is making up to $44 million available…
Conserving Water in California
…dramatic results of extended years of drought. Funding support from the Energy Department to California’s Appliance Efficiency Program is lowering flow rates for faucets and showerheads as well as helping…
Animal Nutrition, Growth Grants
…were made through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational program, administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). “Animal production and health play critical roles in…