In just four years, America’s top conservationists have enrolled 50 million acres in USDA’s Conservation Stewardship Program . Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report It’s…
Almond Board Meeting This Week
…as sustainability and market updates. USDA Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is scheduled to speak on Wednesday. There is no cost to attend the conference, and you can register at…
Could “Fiscal Cliff” Push the Farm Bill?
Could any possible agreement on the fiscal cliff be used as a vehicle for passage of a farm bill? The USDA’s Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open or Download…
Lower Insurance Premiums for Rice, Soybeans
…there will be rate differences depending on weather patterns within the state in which the crops are located. For the complete release by the USDA’s Risk Management Agency, click here….
Agriculture Needs Science, Study Says
…Report “Agriculture is more depended on scientific innovation than any other industry.” Those are the words of the Catherine Woteki, the USDA’s Chief Scientist and Under Secretary for Research, Education…
Farmers Can Get Help to Attend Conference
…and certified farmers’ market managers with limited means. It’s funded largely by the USDA Rural Development and information is available in several languages. Scholarships are given to California residents only….
Fresh Express Recalls Spinach
Fresh Express is voluntarily recalling bagged spinach after USDA inspectors detected Salmonella in a random inspection. The recall is on select bags of pre-washed salad. The bags were distributed to…
Former Ag Secretaries Speak at Meeting
…farmer, and thoughts on Earl Butz 7. Yeutter on Earl Butz 8. Yeutter on free trade with Europe 9. Yeutter on streamlining government 10. Bergland on USDA Nutrition Programs 11….
USDA/NASS Mailing Census Forms Dec. 14th
Renee Picanso, Census and Survey Division Director of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service tells us when the census forms will be expected back, and the procedure NASS will take if…
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…
CA Specialty Crop Block Grant Workshops
…November 15, 2012 – 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Room 215, USDA, Farm Service Agency, 430 G Street, Davis, CA 95616 Webinars will be held: Tuesday, November 6, 2012 from…
U.S. – Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
…Since the time when the President signed the Panama, Colombia and Korea agreements into law, USDA has also acted to remove hundreds of unfair barriers to trade for American companies…
USDA Releases Citrus Crop Forecast for 2012-13 Season
For a full rundown of this morning’s release of USDA’s 2012-2013 Citrus Crop Forecast, including California production numbers, CLICK HERE for the completed form with several years of data for…
Meetings Planned for Discussion on Hispanic/Women Discrimination
USDA is Holding the meetings due to possible loan discrimination claims. Val Dolcini, State Executive Director USDA Farm Service Agency – California, is inviting community leaders to attend a meetingto…