Numbers are in from the first year of the Propane Farm Incentive Program put on by the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC). First-Year Numbers From Propane Program Director of…
Bacteria Causing Bushy Top Syndrome
…bushy top syndrome that showed up in the pistachio industry only a few years ago. Research associate professor at New Mexico State University, Dr. Jennifer Randall, took on looking at…
USDA Announces Grants to Enable More Farmers Markets to Serve Low-Income Families
…availability of up to $3.3 million in competitive funding to support the ability of farmers markets to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits provided through the U.S. Department of…
USDA Announces $235 Million Available for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships
Local Coalitions Can Now Apply for Funding to Improve Soil Health, Preserve Clean Water, Combat Drought, Protect Wildlife Habitat Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today an investment of up…
Biomass Plants Closing Across the State
…facing funding issues and plants are gradually shutting down because of it. Director of Finance Operations for Covanta says assembly bill 590 would take a small percentage of cap-and-trade funds,…
UC Davis Ranked Number 1 in World for Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
…College of Ag and Environmental Sciences founded in 1905 The UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences was founded in 1905 as the University of California’s University Farm. Today,…
Final Call for Angus Scholarship Applications
…Foundation and the American Angus Auxiliary. Each year the Angus Foundation offers general scholarships to students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in higher education. Last year, the organization awarded more…
Making ‘Friends of Farming’
The local-food push and the growing popularity of small farm venues has triggered a county farm bureau to create a new education program. Making ‘Friends of Farming’ San Diego County…
ACEP Now Accepting Funding Applications
Cathy Isom tells us of the USDA program helping landowners protect America’s agriculture – and the fast-approaching deadline to apply for help. ACEP Funding…
USDA: Record Number of Organic Producers in U.S.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that the organic industry continues to show remarkable growth domestically and globally, with 19,474 certified organic operations in the United States and…
Dairy Digester Research and Development Program Accepting Proposals for Research
From CDFA The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP) Phase II (Research). CDFA was appropriated $12…
2015 Conservation Easement Applications for Agricultural lands and Wetlands Due May 15
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is currently accepting applications for the Agricultural Conservation Easements Program (ACEP). ACEP offers two easement options, the Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) and the Wetland…
Grants Help Bring More Nutritious Food to More People
New funding for projects in 26 states to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables among Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants is also helping local producers and economies. Grants Help…
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Scholarship Applications Due April 24
As part of their on-going commitment to educational programs in Yuba and Sutter counties, the Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau (YSFB) Board of Directors has established an annual Scholarship Program. The goal…