Finding the colors of fall at your fingertips. Fall Colors – Part 2 We have the U.S. Forestry Service fall colors website for you to check out. For the Interactive…
The Western View: California Grown
…the media coverage of the dead and dying orchards, the bare and dry westside row crops, and the cities making deep cuts in use, the pain is obvious and is…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline
…when the margin – the difference between the price of milk and feed costs – falls below the coverage level selected by the farmer. “The fall harvest is a busy…
Fall Colors – Part 1
Where to find all of the magic the colors of Fall foliage without leaving home. Fall Colors – Part 1…
Fresno State Signs Agreement of Collaboration With University in Mexico
…2013 to grow the two nations’ academic exchange. Fresno State’s campus farm features 20 enterprises that include wine, table and raisin grape vineyards, vegetable and field crops, fruit and nut…
USDA Commits $2.5 Million to Expand New Farmer Education
…a profession, whether they are new or underserved farmers, returning Service members, minorities, women, and urban producers or those who sell their crops locally,” said Harden. USDA will conduct four…
Dormant Winter Crops Handling Flooding
…Winter Crops Handling Flooding UC Davis assistant professor in hydrological sciences Helen Dahlke says researchers are seeing some crops handle storm water winter flooding well and others are being tested…
CDFA Seeks Public Comments on New Program Priorities of the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…competitive solicitation process, the SCBGP awards funds to projects that solely enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and…
American Agri-Women Finishing Drive Across America as Part of 40th Anniversary Celebration
…Foods USA processes potatoes from family farmers throughout North America. Bayer CropScience is a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care, agriculture and high-tech materials. A…
CDFA Seeks Public Comments On New Program Priorities
…competitive solicitation process, the SCBGP awards funds to projects that solely enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and…
Biotech Crop Approval Process Taking Less Time
Kevin Shea, Administrator of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, telling the House Agriculture Committee that USDA has trimmed the time required to get new biotech crops approved and…
Water Cuts Threaten Rice Field Bird Habitat
…about if or how much fall and winter water will be available this year. Waiting in the wings are an estimated 4 million to 6 million migratory birds that winter…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…which protects non-insurable crops against natural disasters that result in lower yields, crop losses or prevented planting. “Wildfires have caused devastating losses for many farmers and ranchers,” said FSA Administrator…
HM.CLAUSE Vegetable Seeds Celebrates 50 Years of Research in France
…Limagrain, which is involved in seeds for many other crops outside of the specialty and vegetable crops universe. Johnston also comments on the importance of young people getting involved for…