…and $425 thereafter. Plenary speeches will be Webcast after 6 p.m. EST on Feb. 21, and breakout session speeches and presentations will be posted online after 6 p.m. Feb. 22….
NFCF Statement on Farm Bill Extension
…of the farm bill contained in the legislation, while continuing funding for many important programs such as the Market Access Program, is deeply flawed.” For the full statement, click here….
Citrus Research Bill Dies In Senate
…was attached to a larger one that would have reauthorized trust funds for the wool and cotton industries. All three are now without that funding. Citrus greening disease has been…
California Egg Farmers File Lawsuit
…modifying their housing facilities before the law goes into effect January first, 2015. The lawsuit was filed in Nov. 19, in the Fresno County Superior Court. It stems from the…
Farmers Can Get Help to Attend Conference
Scholarships are available for small-scale farmers who would not otherwise have funding to attend the California Small Farm Conference. The scholarship program helps eligible small-scale farmers, ranchers, their employees, student-farmers,…
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted
…For a description of the funding categories please reference the Notice of Funding Availability posted on CDFA’s website at http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/grants/. Information should be submitted via e-mail to Crystal Myers (grants@cdfa.ca.gov)…
USDA Block Crop Grant Program Available
California Department of Food and Agriculture is holding workshops across the state to help people compete for funding. The purpose of the program is to enhance the competitiveness of specialty…
CDFA Explains Milk Pricing
…milk pricing structure in California is increasing. In response to that, CDFA has created a web page, How Milk Pricing Works, to address questions about regulated milk pricing in California….
CA Specialty Crop Block Grant Workshops
…of seats required and workshop location. Funding for the 2013 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is contingent upon Farm Bill passage and the availability of funding from the U.S. Department…
Voters Favor Prop 37
…prices they would change their vote. The Willard Sparks Endowment at Oklahoma State University funded the study. No funding was provided by groups supporting or opposing Proposition 37. The complete…
Urge Governor Brown to Veto Heat Illness Bills
…both bills. Due to the Urgency of Time please fax your letter to (916) 558-3160 or visit http://govnews.ca.gov/gov39mail/mail.php to voice concern on both bills. On the Governor’s “Contact” page, enter…
AF36 Approved for Pistachios
…Pistachios. This has ben a long-term research program starting in 1991 when the USDA began a program called the Alflatoxin Elimination Working Group. Early funding for the AF36 research came…
FAACT Leadership Development Program
…meet the second Monday of the month from October through June. The class meeting dates are: Oct. 8, 2012; Nov. 12, 2012; Jan. 14, 2013; Feb. 11, 2013; March 11,…
2012 Farm Bill: Farmers Pursue Air Quality Pgm
…air quality concerns, thereby using federal funding strategically to provide the most benefits for the environment, public health and stewardship efforts by farmers, ranchers and forest landowners. “California farmers have…
