The Almond Board is looking for the industry’s best and brightest. Almond Board Senior Specialist, Industry Relations Jenny Nicolau tells us about the 2015 Almond Leadership Program and who can…
49ers and CA Dairy Families Award $10k Fuel Up to Play 60 Grant in Santa Clara
…awarding Santa Clara Unified School District with a Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP 60) “Hometown Grant” of $10,000 to support healthy nutrition and physical activity programs in schools throughout…
CDFA Announces Notice of Funding Availability for “Calagplate” Grant Program
…competitive basis for state-adopted Agricultural Education Programs (Education Code Section 52450-52454), government agencies, and non-profit organizations that administer agricultural education programs. The application deadline is November 21, 2014. For further…
NRCS Seeks Input on 2015 Conservation Priorities for California
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California will hold the next State Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) meeting on Oct. 16, 2014. The STAC is invited to recommend natural…
EPA Announces $183 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in California
…supply. It will also extend water service to the school to meet all safe drinking water standards, via a 14-inch water main, freeing the school from relying on their existing…
Weekly Column: Farm to School Programs Create New Opportunities for Farmers
…local economies. In school year 2011-2012, schools purchased $386 million in local food from farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and food processors and manufacturers. And an impressive 56 percent of school districts…
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…
Raising the Bar; How Protecting You From Pesticides Has Changed
…and others in the county who may handle pesticides. Overseen by the state agency, Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), the role of the CAC is unique. Part of their role…
Fuel Up with California Dairy
For the 2014-2015 school year, the California Milk Advisory Board has activated Fuel Up to Play 60 which is a national in-school physical activity and nutrition program founded by the…
USDA Unveils Key New Programs to Help Farmers Manage Risk
…programs offer farmers protection when market forces cause substantial drops in crop prices and/or revenues. Producers will have through early spring of 2015 to select which program works best for…
USDA Announces up to $31 Million to Empower People to Make Healthy Eating Choices
…combines funds for fiscal years 2014 and 2015. There will not be a solicitation in fiscal year 2015. Applications are due Dec. 15, 2014. NIFA will host a webinar for…
USDA Announces 2014-Crop Sugar Loan Rates and FY 2015 Sugar Program Provisions
…reflect marketing cost differentials. The Commodity Credit Corporation also announced sugar program provisions of the fiscal year (FY) 2015 domestic sugar program. USDA’s Sugar Loan Program provides price support loans…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Unveils Key New Risk Management Programs
…ended direct payments. Both programs offer farmers protection when market forces cause substantial drops in crop prices and/or revenues. Producers will have through early spring of 2015 to select which…
Almond Board: Silent Auction Donations Being Accepted
The Almond Board is now accepting donations for its 2014 Silent Auction at its yearly conference. It helps fund California FFA scholarships. Almond Board Intern Rebecca Bailey says last year…
