…Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program, and the Tree Assistance Program. In addition, the FSA Emergency Conservation Program provides funding and technical assistance for farmers and ranchers to rehabilitate farmland damaged…
Citrus Industry This Week: HLB Controls; Nutrition Day; Thermotherapy
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes reports on grower HLB controls, a citrus nutrition field day and thermotherapy. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe…
Rural Home-Ownership – Part 1
…supporting home-ownership in rural America. Rural Home-ownership-1 USDA Rural Development operates over fifty financial assistance programs for a variety of rural applications. For more information on these programs click here….
Tulare County Farm Bureau Announces New Youth Leadership Class
…Youth Leadership program has trained over 550 students. This year, 25 students from Tulare County high schools were selected to participate in the 31st Youth Leadership class which kicks off…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program, and the Tree Assistance Program. In addition, the FSA Emergency Conservation Program provides funding and technical assistance for farmers and ranchers to rehabilitate farmland…
NCF Accepting Applications for Beef Industry Scholarship
…management education to future beef industry leaders through this important scholarship program.” The CME Beef Industry Scholarship was introduced in 1989 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Live Cattle…
One Tool Central to Moth Control Success
…Commissioner Greg Clark says the grapevine moth is all but eradicated due to an effective program supported by several groups. Clark says mating disruption tools were especially effective in management….
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review September 11
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review: child nutrition, fruit and vegetable safety,…
Ag Program Coming to Top Counties
Several leading agriculture-producing counties will see an ag education program coming to their area. Ag Program Coming to Top Counties The FARMS leadership program from the Center for Land Based…
Tight U.S. Supply Boosts Sales of Specialty Eggs
…south. Organic producers, who are required under the National Organic Program to give their birds outdoor access, were advised by California State Veterinarian Annette Jones earlier this year to keep…
Progress Reported on Planning for Sites Reservoir
…the project was one of a handful of high-benefit water projects listed as a priority in the CALFED Bay-Delta Program’s record of decision in 2000. The deep economic recession, followed…
School Lunch-Part 3
In the final part of her three part series, Cathy Isom tells you creative ways to pack your child’s school lunches with proper nutrition. Pack Lunch-part 3…
Packinghouse Field Manager Training for ACP
…in Exeter. Field managers may attend the meeting that is most convenient to them. Hosted by California Citrus Mutual, in partnership with the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP)…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act – Informational Meetings Planned
…the status of SGMA implementation within the region Identifying technical and financial assistance available from the state, including Prop 1 and other funding sources Understanding the implications of state intervention…