The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the 2015 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Each year, CDFA conducts a two-phase competitive solicitation process to…
Bats Work the Night Shift in Pollination
…NRCS works with farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to implement conservation practices on the ground that have numerous environmental benefits, including ones that provide habitat and food for pollinators. For…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 31
…USDA Week In Review, helping the Gulf of Mexico, Chinese ordering out for American food, and the truth about bats. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.flickr.com/usdagov www.fas.usda.gov www.fs.fed.us…
USDA to Provide $4 Million for Honey Bee Habitat
…ranchers in the Midwest improve the health of honey bees, which play an important role in crop production. “The future of America’s food supply depends on honey bees, and this…
State and Federal Officials to Discuss Drought and Groundwater Management for 2015
With weather forecasts indicating another dry year, the California State Board of Food and Agriculture is bringing together state and federal officials to discuss drought planning and implementation of the…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in San Joaquin County
…leaves and stems prior to moving out of the quarantine area. An exception may be made for nursery stock and budwood grown in USDA-approved structures which are designed to keep…
Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss CDFA’s Dairy Digester Research and Development Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is developing a new program, the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program, authorized by the Budget Act of 2014 (Chapter 25, Statutes…
Food Prices Continue to Rise
Your grocery bill may continue to creep up. Gary Crawford has more. Food Prices Still Rising…
Secretary Ross Joins Ag in the Classroom “Teach the Teachers’ Event
CDFA Secretary Karen Ross (center) helps demonstrate the five F’s of agriculture–Food, Fiber, Flower, Forests and Fuel–at a California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom event this month in Santa…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Santa Clara County
…An exception may be made for nursery stock and budwood grown in USDA-approved structures, which are designed to keep ACP and other insects out. Residents with backyard citrus trees in…
School Lunches: “California Thursdays” Project Launch Follows Success of National School Lunch Week
…today (October 23) with “California Thursdays,” a partnership at schools throughout the state seeking to serve more healthy, freshly prepared, California-grown fruits and vegetables in cafeterias. The project is a…
USDA Releases New State-by-State “Made in Rural America” Report
…and regional food system to harness entrepreneurial innovation and help small and medium-sized family farms succeed in rural America. The report’s state by state fact sheets are available at www.usda.gov/opportunities….
App Continues Ag Education
…the future or just have an interest in learning where their food comes from. Fun and fast-paced, the single-player game engages kids with real-life content, challenging players to take on…
USDA to Launch New Farm Bill Program to Help Provide Relief to Farmers Affected by Severe Weather
…to USDA’s commitment to help rural communities grow. These efforts give farmers, ranchers and their families better security as they work to ensure Americans have safe and affordable food,” said…