…needed most. For information on assistance, visit Getting Started with NRCS. For information on USDA’s drought efforts, visit USDA Disaster and Drought Information. And to learn more about how NRCS…
California Dried Plum Board Continued for Another Five-Year Term
…plums and to encourage acceptance of California dried plums. This includes both U.S. and international programs that encompass advertising, sales promotion, public relations and education. Research: This includes market research,…
First-Year Numbers From Propane Program
Numbers are in from the first year of the Propane Farm Incentive Program put on by the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC). First-Year Numbers From Propane Program Director of…
Many Conservation Projects Will Focus on Water
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says that many of USDA’s conservation efforts in the Regional Conservation Partnership Program will be focusing on water resources. Many Conservation Projects Will Focus on…
USDA Announces Grants to Enable More Farmers Markets to Serve Low-Income Families
…Program, these programs include the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, the National School Lunch Program, and the Summer Food Service Program which together comprise America’s nutrition…
Multiple Benefits of Sustainability Programs
…that looks at the entirety of their operations. Programs Providing Sustainability Proof Side Benefits of Sustainability Programs Castoro Cellars in Paso Robles was excited about the program. Sales, Marketing and…
USDA Announces $235 Million Available for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships
…program helps USDA build on already-record enrollment in conservation programs, with over 500,000 producers participating to protect land and water on over 400 million acres nationwide. “This is a new,…
More Areas Considering County-Wide Psyllid Quarantines
San Luis Obispo might be the next area to go to a county-wide quarantine for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). County-Wide Psyllid Quarantines The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program…
Gov. Brown Establishes Most Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target in North America
…reduction programs to reach the state’s 2050 target and attain a level of emissions necessary to avoid dangerous climate change; and WHEREAS taking climate change into account in planning and…
SNAP/CalFresh Sign-Up Event for Local Farmers’ Markets
USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service—in partnership with National Hmong American Farmers and the California Department of Social Services—will host a CalFresh (federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or…
From Over 100,000 to 1: Partners Band Together to Beat the European Grapevine Moth
…County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office. “Another key reason for success was the grower liaison role that was created early in the program,” said Nick Condos, Chief of the EGVM Quarantine Program…
Napa Winery Donates Barrels for Student FFA Projects
…shop classes. The projects are showcased at the Merced County Fair and sold at FFA fundraisers as a way to fund supplies and equipment for the students and the program….
Citrus Industry This Week: Citrus Nutrition Keys; Grower on Land Values
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes the “four Rs” of citrus nutrition and a grower’s viewpoint on land values. Want to learn more? Click here to…
USDA Announces Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…of voluntary programs and initiatives spanning its programs, USDA expects to reduce net emissions and enhance carbon sequestration by over 120 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent (MMTCO2e) per year…