…greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). The funding for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) is part of emergency drought Legislation (SB 103) signed earlier this year by Governor Brown…
World Food Day a Reminder of Everyday Challenges With Food Access
…Lady Michelle Obama and help harvest vegetables for the White House kitchen! Another program that helps with food access and education is CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, which provides…
Dairy Margin Protection Program Signup
Dairy producers can now sign up for the new Margin Protection Program. Sabrina Hill has more. Programs for Dairy Producers National Milk Producers Federation CEO Jim Mulhern says this is…
USDA Announces Measures to Help Farmers Diversify Weed Control Efforts
…the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Program for innovative conservation systems that address herbicide resistant weeds. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will actively promote use of best management…
Beet Curly Top Virus Update
…This action helps to concentrate the beet leafhoppers onto remaining Russian thistle, allowing the treatment program to be more effective. Fresno County Program personnel continued monitoring beet leafhopper populations in…
Farm-to-School – Northern California elementary school students to visit White House Garden
…Pittsburg’s students are attending the event in recognition of the Farm to School programs the district has implemented. The district now has eight school gardens, incorporates local produce in school…
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Directors Support California Farm Bureau’s Voter Guide
…to the polls on November 4. Proposition 1, or the Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Act of 2014, dedicates $7.5 billion to fund water related projects and programs, replacing a…
California Certified Crop Adviser February 6, 2015 Exam Registration Period Open
…and growers is integral to protecting the environment and providing food and fiber for the world. The program is a voluntary certification program that has been in existence for more…
Post-Harvest Topics at Almond Field Day
…growers had questions about how they can manage salinity in the different soil types of California. Doll urged growers to keep a consistent leaching program now and through the rains…
Almond Board: Almond Leadership Program
…and brightest. Almond Board Senior Specialist, Industry Relations Jenny Nicolau tells us about the 2015 Almond Leadership Program and who can apply. Almond Leadership Program Click here for more information…
49ers and CA Dairy Families Award $10k Fuel Up to Play 60 Grant in Santa Clara
…$4,000 for the 2014-2015 school year to help support their health and wellness programs. This competitive program is designed to support schools that implement plays from the 2014-2015 edition of…
Bioeconomy Brings Big Opportunity to Rural America
…with improved surfaces, flexible cement, automotive and aircraft components, and protective armor. USDA has supported the growth of the bioeconomy through a variety of efforts. For example, our BioPreferred program,…
USDA Expands Access to Credit to Help More Beginning and Family Farmers
…expanding eligibility and increasing lending limits to help more beginning and family farmers. As part of this effort, USDA is raising the borrowing limit for the microloan program from $35,000…
CDFA Announces Notice of Funding Availability for “Calagplate” Grant Program
Courtesy CDFA. The California Department of Food and Agriculture is currently accepting proposals for the 2014 California Special Interest License Plate (CalAgPlate) grant program. This program makes available more than…