Online registration for the 2014 Almond Conference is now open. Sabrina Hill has more. Registration open for 2014 Almond Conference It’s time to start making your plans for the 2014…
PG&E Hosting Energy Workshop
A workshop is coming up in Kern County to assist farmers who are interested in sustainable agriculture. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has the story. Agricultural Energy Workshop PG&E is working…
USDA FSA Announces Online Hay and Grazing Acres Locator Tool
For many years, FSA’s Hay Net website www.fsa.usda.gov/haynet has been the “go to” online resource for agricultural producers to list information concerning the need for hay or the availability of…
CVCB Celebrates San Joaquin Valley Agribusiness With The Valley Grown For You Campaign
…contest are available at all Central Valley Community Bank branches, online at www.cvcb.com and through links on social media page posts dedicated to the Valley Grown For You campaign. With…
2014 Almond Crop Shows Increases
The just-released California objective forecast for the 2014*]}*-2015 crop year shows some increases for the crop. The California Almond objective forecast for the 2014*]}*–2015 crop year was announced at the…
Haitian Delegation Tours California Agriculture
…Salinas, where they toured the Salinas High School farm and learned about the FFA program. Julie Laughton, Ag and FFA Advisor for Salinas High, explains more. This slideshow requires JavaScript….
USDA Continues Farm Bill Implementation with Provisions to Help Farmers Manage Risk
…disasters. The Farm Bill authorizes specific coverage benefits for beginning farmers and ranchers starting with the 2015 crop year. The changes announced today exempt new farmers from paying the $300…
Cap-and-Trade Program Topic of Meeting
…government officials, agricultural representative and citizens to discuss current issues of concern to California agriculture. This meeting will be streamed online at: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/LiveMediaStream.html Follow the board on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/Cafood_agboard…
USDA Announces New Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…the financial security they need to succeed. Our new online tool will provide one-stop shopping for beginning farmers to learn more about accessing USDA services that can help their operations…
Governor Signs CA Budget With FFA Funding Included
…the grant, FFA and other agriculture groups from around the state rallied to tell the governor that funding is vital to the future of agriculture in the state. A group…
USDA Announces Landmark Commitment to Improve Sage-Grouse Habitat
…on the USFWS proposal to federally list the bi-state population of greater sage-grouse as a threatened species. A final decision on the proposal is expected by April 28, 2015. Since…
CDFA Announces Available Funding for State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
…is no cost to attend the workshops or webinar. Space is limited at each workshop location. Individuals planning to attend should email grants@cdfa.ca.gov with their contact information, number of seats…
USDA and Farm Bureau Co-host Meetings to Answer Farm Bill Questions
…full effect in fiscal year 2015, beginning October 1, 2014. Interested farmers, ranchers, agencies and organizations are welcome to attend workshops to hear about these and other Farm Bill changes…
Tulare ACP Citrus Quarantine Expands, More Could Come
…The new quarantine zone will connect existing quarantine zones already in place. A map is available online at: http://pi.cdfa.ca.gov/pqm/manual/pdf/maps/3435ACPTulareCounty.pdf Also, a single ACP has been detected west of Exeter near…
