Two USDA funding initiatives offer support for efforts to boost research for specialty crops and organics. Initiatives Support Specialty Crop and Organic Research…
Supporting the Future of Agriculture
In this interview, Inci Dannenberg, Vice President, US Commercial Operations for Bayer CropScience, discusses how Bayer is supporting the future of agriculture through science education and more. Interview with Inci…
USDA Awards Grants to Support Schools Serving Healthier Meals and Snacks
Up to $25 million will be provided for new food service equipment; $5.5 million for training Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will…
PERC Program for Agriculture
Cinch Munson, Director of Agriculture Business Development for the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) talks with AgNet West’s Sabrina Hill about programs that can help ag operations save money…
Atwater High School Celebrates National FFA Week
…the National FFA Organization and the role it plays in the development of the agriculture industry’s future leaders and the importance of agricultural education. Each day at Atwater High School,…
Fresno County Farm Bureau Issues Statement on Water Supply for County’s Federal Water Contractors
…phone interviews. If possible, please schedule with FCFB ahead of time. Who: Representatives from: – Agricultural Organizations – Agricultural Water Districts – Community and Education Leaders – Farmers A full…
USDA Provides One-Time Extension of Deadline to Update Base Acres or Yield History for ARC/PLC Programs
Farmers Now Have Until March 31 to Update Yields and Reallocate Base Acres; Deadline for Choosing Between ARC and PLC also Remains March 31 Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced…
Assembly Member Gray Announces Joint Committee Hearings on Rail
…Senate Select Committee on Rail. It will focus on rail funding, governance, and safety. “Rail transportation is an important next step in California’s infrastructure future,” said Assemblymember Gray. “This Committee…
Students Use National FFA Week to Share Importance of Agriculture
…the development of the agriculture industry’s future leaders and the importance of agricultural education. The week-long tradition started in 1948. Each year, National FFA Week runs Saturday to Saturday, encompassing…
Final results announced for 2014-15 California State Employees Food Drive
…Bank & Family Services; Marilyn Lluch, Food Drive Coordinator – California Environmental Protection Agency; Taylor Roschen, Statewide Food Drive Coordinator – California Department of Food and Agriculture (Source: Zsi Widman)…
Devastating Citrus Greening Disease Targeted by USDA Grants
…from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA recently announced a new $30 million effort to combat the bacterial disease, also known as Huanglongbing, which is ravaging citrus groves in Florida…
Proceeds from Earth Day Food & Wine Weekend to Benefit Scholarship Program
…to protect both natural and human resources, and this scholarship represents or strong commitment to the people part of sustainability,” said Executive Director Kris Beal. “Education is an essential component…
Vineyard Team Celebrating 20 Years
…(SIP) Certification, Sustainable Ag Expo, Earth Day Food and Wine Weekend, and various research and education programs. Since inception, with a myriad of programs that advance the industry’s commitment to…
Spring Fling Fundraiser
…entertainment, dancing, and live and silent auctions are to benefit the Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau’s Fund for Agriculture Education, a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. Throughout the year, the Fund for Agriculture Education…