…recover from losses due to drought, flooding and other natural disasters for decades and a strong farm safety net is important to sustain the success of American agriculture. Additional resources…
California Women for Agriculture Take on Sacramento
…if you wear clothes or eat food, you are involved in Agriculture. For more on California Women for Agriculture including membership, donations and chapter activities in your area, please call…
California Certified Crop Adviser Exam Signup Open
…in helping growers with the efficient and environmentally sound use of fertilizer and crop management. Many California CCAs recently completed the University of California/California Department of Food and Agriculture Nutrient…
USDA Announces First HLB Funding Allocations, Appointments to Citrus Disease Subcommittee
…Agriculture and Consumers Services), Texas (Texas Citrus Pest and Disease Management Corporation), and California (Citrus Research Board and California Department of Food and Agriculture) to coordinate the fight against citrus…
2014 Conservation Easement Applications for Agricultural Lands Due June 6
…maximize protection of land devoted to food production. While NRCS will accept ALE applications throughout the year, NRCS plans to make 2014 funding decisions from the pool of applications received…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Announces Continued Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
…April 30, 2014 the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and Food and Drug Administration signed an MOU to improve food safety, fraud prevention, and inspection of catfish and catfish…
Statement from Ag Sec. Vilsack on Updated 2012 Census of Agriculture Data
…bioeconomy, organics, and local and regional food systems. USDA will continue to focus on innovative, creative policies that give farmers, ranchers and entrepreneurs the tools they need to attract a…
Subcommittee Examines Economic Factors, Regulatory Burdens Plaguing the Livestock Industry
…tired hands from working the fields may soon be standing in line at food banks to feed their families. As harmful as this drought is to California livestock, the fact…
Organic Growth
Organic food production is still changing. Everett Griner explains. Organic Growth…
USDA Announces Additional Support for Small and Midsized Farmers and Ranchers
…support of small and midsized producers. The first package included efforts to increase access to capital, provide better risk management tools, expand marketing opportunities, and offer food safety training and…
Grocery Prices Going Up
What is the latest on where food prices are going? Gary Crawford has the report. Grocery Prices Going Up…
Meeting to Focus on Future of CA Ag
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss issues related to innovations, advancements and careers within the agricultural sector at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, May 6th at…
Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Redouble State Drought Actions
…safety of persons and property continue to exist in California due to water shortage and drought conditions with which local authority is unable to cope; and WHEREAS under the provisions…
Additional Public Meeting Scheduled to Discuss CDFA’s New Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
SACRAMENTO, April 22, 2014 – Emergency drought legislation (SB 103) signed in March by Governor Brown allocates $10 million to the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for on-farm…