…produce directly to consumers. CDFA created the Certified Farmers Market Program in 1977—the first in the nation—to provide consumers with the assurance that they are buying directly from producers. In…
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
…from The Farm. 14,400 children completed the passport program at The Farm. 2.5 tons of whole wheat flour, 1,000 lbs. of cream cheese and 1 ton of cinnamon sugar were…
USDA Announces Grants to Help Veterans and Minority Farmers Get Started in Agriculture
…farming and ranching. The funding, provided through the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program, also known as the 2501 Program, will…
Dairy Industry Finding New Sustainability Practices
…The dairy industry has been on the forefront of conservation and efficiency due to industry regulations and adapting to the economic crash in 2008. Most dairies recycle their water several…
Labor Training Helps Energy Efficiency
Efficient irrigation is a top priority in California. Saving money through this drought year and conserving water goes hand and hand. Education Manager for the Advanced Pumping Efficiency Program at…
Subsidized Pump Test Program
…Program Green says the program is paid into by every PG&E customer and usually the entire cost of the test is covered. PG&E also offers incentives through the program to…
Dodge Ram Continues Focus on Ag With Certification Program
…with Pat Driscoll To learn more about the Certified Agricultural Dealership Program, visit the Dodge Ram website here. Meanwhile, Ram continues to serve the FFA with its Next Crop Program….
CDFA benefits from new training initiative that helps State improve efficiency, cut red tape
…70 days. We hope this is just the beginning of our association with this excellent training program in our continuing efforts to improve efficiency. My congratulations to the CDFA employees…
Global Food Safety Agreement Signed by China and UC Davis
…program. The Chinese partners will provide substantial funding for the new center, with details to be announced this fall. “This is clear evidence that the entire UC system is fully…
USDA Selects 36 Energy Facilities to Accept Biomass Deliveries
…Assistance Program (BCAP), which was authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. Biomass owners who supply these facilities may qualify for BCAP delivery assistance starting July 28, 2014. Of the total…
Disaster Assistance for 2012 Frost or Freeze Fruit Crop Losses Announced
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) assistance for losses to bush or tree fruit crops due to frost or freeze during the…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Proclaims August 3-9 National Farmers Market Week
…markets increasingly offer electronic benefits transfer technology that can be used by recipients of USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – as well as low-income women, infants, and children and seniors…
USDA Provides Aid to 73,000 Rural Californians Impacted by Drought
…agriculture and other partners on a coordinated response. The 25 rural California communities are being helped by funding provided through USDA’s Emergency Community Water Assistance Grant (ECWAG) program. This program…