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…
USDA Awards Over $52 Million in Grants to Grow Organic and Local Food Economies
…were authorized through the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill), including the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) Farmers Market Promotion Program and Local Foods Promotion Program, and the National…
USDA Unveils Key New Programs to Help Farmers Manage Risk
…U.S. farm programs in decades. Vilsack also announced that new tools are now available to help provide farmers the information they need to choose the new safety net program that…
USDA Announces up to $31 Million to Empower People to Make Healthy Eating Choices
…These resources will allow partnerships like these to help even more families.” The Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) program, a new Farm Bill program, brings together stakeholders from distinct parts…
USDA Announces 2014-Crop Sugar Loan Rates and FY 2015 Sugar Program Provisions
…reflect marketing cost differentials. The Commodity Credit Corporation also announced sugar program provisions of the fiscal year (FY) 2015 domestic sugar program. USDA’s Sugar Loan Program provides price support loans…
Deadlines Approching for Disaster Programs
Two deadlines are fast approaching for USDA disaster assistance programs. Cotton growers have only days more to sign up for a Farm Bill program that bridges old farm payment programs…
Food Hubs Connect Local Growers and Buyers
…is launching in the near future in Glenn County and will give local growers and buyers another market to utilize. Co-founder Noelle Ferdon says the program will be run through…
CDFA to Initiate Second Round of Funding for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)
…Enhancement Program (SWEEP), authorized by emergency drought legislation (Senate Bill 103). SWEEP is a unique opportunity for growers to receive financial assistance to install water distribution systems that save water…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Unveils Key New Risk Management Programs
…programs in decades. Vilsack Unveils Key New Risk Management Programs Vilsack also announced that new tools are now available to help provide farmers the information they need to choose the…
California Crop Weather
…7 percent complete. Fruit Crops The raisin grape harvest remained active. Rain over the weekend was a concern for growers. Wine and table grape harvests continued. The harvest of apples,…
California Farm Service Agency Deadline for Livestock Forage Program (LFP)
…more. The Livestock Indemnity Program, the Tree Assistance Program and the Noninsured Disaster Assistance Program Frost Freeze payments will also be cut by 7.3 percent on Oct. 1, 2014. Unlike…
What’s Plantable?
…chance to share a little bit of the thrill that farmers get every time they bring a crop to harvest. CANGC developed the Plantable app with the help of a…
Olive Oil Quality Standards to be Introduced in California
…time for the upcoming olive harvest season. The standards were recommended by the recently-formed California Olive Oil Commission – brought into existence by olive oil producers in recognition of their…