…to California food banks through the Farm to Family program, an initiative that helps facilitate food donations while raising overall awareness about food security and support for California farmers. EVENT…
Funding for Veterinary Loan Repayment
…in return for veterinarians serving in areas lacking sufficient veterinary resources. The funding is available through the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP), administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food…
The Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz
…Cruz student Ryan Hutchison. Rich Casale, NRCS district conservationist, provides assistance to Chris Omer, farm manager, Homeless Garden Project, Santa Cruz, CA. NRCS photo. HGP runs a Community Supported Agriculture…
Local Food Market
…cornerstone of most farmers markets. If you don’t have one nearby or a local food section at your grocery store, consider joining a community supported agriculture program, or CSA. Find…
New GroupGAP Program for the Produce
USDA Announces Program Helping Smaller Producers Reach New Markets The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the official launch of GroupGAP, a new certification program…
Record Growth in U.S. Organic Producers
…and opportunities in rural communities.” According to data released by the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP), the number of domestic certified organic operations increased by almost 12…
Agri View: Feral Hog Efforts
…hog control programs. (Photo courtesy of The Augusta Chronicle) “Basically it’s giving a salt overdose to pigs,” said Matthew Ondovchik, Georgia’s feral swine coordinator with the USDA’s Wildlife Services program….
Water Supply Allocation Announced for CVP
…Restoration Program of 85,000 acre-feet are being made available as blocks that need to be scheduled and delivered by May 1 and May 15 respectively to avert flood management concerns….
Red-cedar’s Impact on Prairie Chickens
…USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), provides technical and financial assistance to help ranchers conserve the bird’s habitat while improving working lands. Since 2010, NRCS and conservation partners have worked…
DWR April Snowpack Totals Report
…percent of the March 30 historical average. Frank Gehrke, chief of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program, and his survey team measured snow that was 58.4 inches deep at Phillips…
Funding Supports Local Food and Specialty Crops
…as specialty crops). These grants programs are administered by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and include the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program,…
Healthier Shopping
…to help participants in the Women, Infants and Children program, or WIC, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP, purchase healthier foods. Much of the grant activities…
Agri View: PETA Blasts FFA
…programs and activities and be an active participant. Conduct and value a supervised agricultural experience program. Strive to establish and enhance my skills through agricultural education in order to enter…
Almond Growers to Play Critical Role in Solving Bee Loss Puzzle
…Informed Partnership (a research and outreach program providing technical support to beekeepers that is funded primarily by USDA with support from others) to address sampling needs for affected hives both…