Farmer and president of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture, Craig McNamara is named Agriculturalist of the Year by the California State Fair. Agriculturalist of the Year For…
USDA Announces Release Date for the Final 2012 Census of Agriculture Report
WASHINGTON, April 9, 2014 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) today announced it will publish the 2012 Census of Agriculture full report on May 2, at…
California Ranked at Bottom of Agribusiness Friendliness Index
…College of Agricultural Sciences has released a new report called the Agribusiness Friendliness Index. It rated the best places for agribusiness in the U.S., and California hits flat with 50th…
Almond Board: Almond Growers Focus on Food Safety Programs
…food safety and that means working on clearing their orchard floors. Almond Growers Focus on Food Safety Programs For the Almond Board’s Good Agricultural Practices Quick Start guide, click here….
USDA Provides Farm Bill Funding for Pest and Disease Management Programs
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2014 — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the allocation of $48.1 million, provided by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm…
ACP Found in San Luis Obispo County
…countless landscapes across the county as well as local commercial citrus orchards valued at over $13 million in 2013,” according to Martin Settevendemie, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer for San Luis Obispo County….
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
Significant Action Taken on All Bill Titles in First Eight Weeks Since Enactment WASHINGTON, April 3, 2014— Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced significant progress on implementing the Agricultural Act…
Leopold Conservation Award Nominations Now Accepted
…U.S. is in private ownership, but we all have a stake in what happens on privately-owned agricultural land. It affects our air, our water and our nation’s wildlife. Sand County…
Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss New CDFA Water Program
…N Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Friday, April 18, 2014 – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Stanislaus County Agricultural Center Harvest Hall, Room DE 3800 Cornucopia Way Modesto, CA 95358 More…
EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Clarify Protection for Nation’s Streams and Wetlands
…from publication in the Federal Register. The interpretive rule for agricultural activities is effective immediately. More information: www.epa.gov/uswaters Watch Administrator McCarthy’s overview. Watch Deputy Chief of Staff Arvin Ganesan’s explanation….
Lucas: Borlaug’s Legacy
…our nation’s great agricultural pioneer on National Ag Day. Dr. Borlaug’s groundbreaking work to advance agricultural production and his steadfast support of new technologies have saved billions from hunger and…
Heat Illness Seminars Coming Up
…will be covered in the seminars. Heat Illness Seminars Coming Up The goal of this program is to ensure that all agricultural employers understand Regulation 3395 (Schwarzenegger, 2005) and the…
Medfly Infestation Triggers Quarantine in Central Los Angeles Area
…Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) are working collaboratively on this project. The 88-square mile quarantine is…
USDA Announces Funds to Improve SNAP Employment and Training Programs
…gain meaningful employment. In addition, the new Farm Bill will strengthen the SNAP Employment and Training program, providing funding for up to 10 three-year pilot projects that help workers find…