…Hill has more. Egg Lawsuit Dismissed The complicated issue all started several years ago, when a law was passed in California requiring egg producers to uphold chicken housing standards that…
Citrus Industry This Week: TAP Info; Psyllid Control Frustrations
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida features information for growers on the Tree Assistance Program (TAP) and a report from the Peace River region on psyllid control…
California Agriculture Leads the Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
State receives more than $19 million in federal grant funds The United States Department of Agriculture has announced funding for the 2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). California received…
USDA Invests Nearly $118 Million to Support America’s Specialty Crop Producers
…the U.S. economy. The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), will provide $66 million to state departments of agriculture for…
EPA Announces $183 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in California
…event was held at the home of Bruce and Amy Roberts, who participated in the water meter program. “Water is the lifeblood of our communities and EPA is committed to…
Weekly Column: Farm to School Programs Create New Opportunities for Farmers
…ages will dig up lessons in school gardens, visit farms, harvest pumpkins, and don hair nets for tours of processing facilities. Science teachers – and English, math, and social studies…
Record Walnut Production Forecast
…disease and insect pressures. Overall, the 2014 crop is developing faster than last year and harvest is expected to start early. The 2014 Walnut O.M. Survey utilized a total of…
Raising the Bar; How Protecting You From Pesticides Has Changed
…a pesticide regulatory program while sitting behind a desk is long gone. “It is not unusual for our biologists to get calls at home late at night or at weekends…
Program Boosts Farmers’ Markets
…Farmers’ Market Promotion Program is one of three grant programs in her division. Alonzo said markets are important to fuel the eat local push, and this program will only strengthen…
United States and Brazil Reach Agreement to End WTO Cotton Dispute
…guarantees under the GSM-102 program as long as the program is operated consistent with the agreed terms. “Through this negotiated solution, the United States and Brazil can finally put this…
USDA Helps Deliver the Latest in Innovative Agricultural Methods to Small, Socially Disadvantaged Agricultural Producers
…Small Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grant program. The program funds technical assistance and other services to help producers develop new markets and business opportunities. For example, the Mississippi Association of Cooperatives…
Experts Urge Farmers to Use New Tool
When farmers choose one of the 2014 Farm Bill’s safety-net programs this winter, a new web tool can help them evaluate which program is best for them. Experts Urge Farmers…
Fuel Up with California Dairy
For the 2014-2015 school year, the California Milk Advisory Board has activated Fuel Up to Play 60 which is a national in-school physical activity and nutrition program founded by the…
Nation’s Ag Co-ops Set Record for Annual Sales and Income
…cooperative business sector, which includes about 30,000 co-ops. In addition to agriculture, the nation’s co-ops play a major role in electricity and telecommunications services, credit and financial services, housing and…