U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency Administrator Juan M. Garcia today announced that farmers can enroll in the Cotton Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) from Aug. 11, 2014 through…
Mexico Trade Mission and Ag Labor Issues – Looking Forward
…from that promising development, we are working to create a pilot program than connects at least one California agricultural employer with Mexican officials to establish a set of protocols. Our…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Provides Six-Month Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…5, FNS released an Implementation Memorandum to States on the elimination of standard utility allowances in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for LIHEAP payments less than $20. Community Food…
National Farmers’ Market Week Highlights Connections Between Consumers, Farmers
…thanks to producers with plenty of information for their customers. Additionally, many of the markets do outreach on nutrition, provide help with food access, where needed, and offer a great…
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…
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…