…be kept completely confidential, as required by federal law. The results of the Vegetable Chemical Use Survey will be released on the NASS website at www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/ on August 5, 2015….
FFA Report for September 19
Cloud Talie Cloud of Sanger High FFA gives us this week’s FFA Report. FFA Report for 9-19 …
Citrus Utilized Production Down 15 Percent, Value Up 7 Percent
…the utilized production estimates for all citrus for the 2013-2014 season will be published in the April 2015 Crop Production report. Read the full USDA Citrus Fruits report here. (.pdf)…
Class 45 Fellows Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…Mauritson, Healdsburg, Mauritson Farms Jeff Milinovich, Fresno, Central California Packing Company Justin Morehead, Fresno, Wells Fargo Bank Brian Neufeld, Exeter, Agricare, Inc. Lauren Reid, Caruthers, Fred Rau Dairy, Inc. Rick…
USDA Video: What the Farm Bill Means for New Farmers
…for me? To learn about some of the key changes in the Farm Bill made for new farmers and ranchers, please visit the Agricultural Act of 2014:Highlights and Implications page….
CDFA Announces Vacancy on the Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Advisory Board
…the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Integrated Pest Control Branch, 3294 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, California 95832, Attention: Patrick Akers. For additional information, visit the branch’s web page at: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/ipc/curlytopvirus/ctv_hp.htm;…
Enrollment for New Dairy Farm Risk Management Program to Begin Sept. 2
…gives participating dairy producers the flexibility to select coverage levels best suited for their operation. Enrollment begins Sept. 2 and ends on Nov. 28, 2014, for 2014 and 2015. Participating…
AgNeTVideo: Haiti Delegates Visit Salinas High School
…country. The group visited Salinas where they toured the Salinas HIgh School farm learning about the Salinas FFA program. Julie Laughton, FFA Advisor from Salinas High School, discusses the tour….
Cotton Transition Assistance Program Enrollment Begins Next Week
…congressionally mandated automatic reductions of 7.2 percent for the 2014 crop year. Applications approved after Oct. 1 will be reduced the required 7.3 percent for the 2015 crop year. The…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Provides Six-Month Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…Feb. 7, 2014. The 2014 Farm Bill reforms agricultural policy, reduces the deficit, and helps grow America’s economy. “I am pleased to report that we have made tremendous progress in…
New Data Reflects the Continued Demand for Farmers Markets
…local food business owners who fall within these categories to list their operational details in the new directories www.usdalocalfooddirectories.com. These new directories will be available online early in 2015, giving…
Golden State Experience for NAFB
…to see local crops like artichokes, pick organic strawberries fresh from the field, taste organic wine and see how important California FFA is to our ag industry and communities. Atkinson,…
Shock Factor May Help Conservation Message
Ag industries continue to stress water conservation to the general public. Brian Medeiros of Medeiros and Son Dairy in Hanford says something drastic might have to happen before changes are…
Recapping the 2014 California State Fair by the Numbers
…to the CAStateFair.org website since June 1, 2014 3.3 million page views on the CAStateFair.org website since June 1, 2014 Food & Beverage 75,000+ corn dogs eaten 40,000+ funnel cakes…
