…Farmer and Rancher Development Program empowers these farmers and ranchers to bring innovative ideas to the table when it comes to addressing food security, creating economic enterprises, and building communities,”…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review January 30
…In this edition of USDA Week In Review, tracking the snow, chipping in for rural economies, and exporting American agriculture. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.rd.usda.gov www.fas.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
California Continues to Lead as Fresh Market State
…cherries, California dates, nectarines, California plums, California prunes, and prunes and plums. The value of utilized production for 2014 noncitrus fruit crops totaled $16.2 billion, up 1 percent from 2013….
State and Federal Officials to Disscuss Drought Operations With California State Board of Food and Agriculture
…government officials, agricultural representatives 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…
CDFA Announces New Grant Funding Opportunity for Nitrogen Management Research
…proposals, including timelines, application criteria, and priority research areas are available at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/frep/CompetitiveGrantProgram.html Since 1990, the Fertilizer Research and Education Program has funded more than 160 research projects focusing on…
Kern Ag Community Continues to Promote Successful Spray Safe Effort
…effective communications. All members of Kern County agriculture are encouraged to attend this year’s event to hear presentations from representatives of the Kern County Ag Commissioner, Farm Bureau President., Deputy…
Nationwide USDA Organic Survey Underway
…2 – Also Access the Web: Meeting URL: http://www.readytalk.com On the left side of the screen, enter Participant Access Code: 7202000 For more information about the Organic Survey, visit www.agcensus.usda.gov….
USDA Seeks Applications for Conservation Innovation Grants
…being welcomed. Under CIG, Environmental Quality Incentives Program funds are used to award competitive grants to non-Federal governmental or nongovernmental organizations, Tribes, or individuals. The 2014 Farm Bill also included…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review January 23
…this edition of USDA Week In Review, a tool for improving your health, streamlining USDA services, and cleaner water and better roads. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.rd.usda.gov…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detection in Tulare County Expands Quarantine Into Fresno County
Adult Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama. Photograph by Douglas L. Caldwell, University of Florida. A portion of Fresno County along its border with Tulare County has been placed under…
Silicon Valley Bank Foresees Breakout Year Ahead for U.S. Fine Wine Business
…beyond traditional banking services. Silicon Valley Bank is a member of global financial services firm SVB Financial Group (Nasdaq: SIVB). More information on the company can be found at www.svb.com….
UC Makes Gains in Rebuilding its Extension Service
…on which the farming community has come to depend. With 68 new Extension advisors and specialists since 2010 — and other new hirings in the queue or being planned —…
Use of Fumigant to Face Additional State Restrictions
…Leahy said. As a pre-plant soil fumigant, chloropicrin is used primarily by strawberry and tomato growers and by nut growers prior to the planting of new orchards. Chloropicrin has been…
USDA Week In Review January 16
…U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, farming’s future, improving water quality, and an American Dream house. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.rd.usda.gov…