The Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner’s office is announcing that two additional Asian citrus psyllids (ACP) have been detected on one trap south of the city of Exeter. The latest interceptions…
County Rules Help to Reduce Theft of Walnuts
Farmers, law enforcement officers and county agricultural commissioners say they have taken a big bite out of crime in California’s eight leading walnut-producing counties. As the price of walnuts increased…
Looking ahead – December is Farm to Food Bank Month
…also the largest dairy producing state. Yet in California, the nation’s largest agricultural producer, one in four children and one in six adults regularly go hungry. Join the California Department…
Almond Board Congratulates UC Davis Researchers on Water Conservation Award
…of funding research led by people from this group. “Congratulations to our friends and colleagues on this well-deserved honor,” said Bob Curtis, Associate Director, Agricultural Affairs for the Almond Board…
Farmers and Ranchers Encouraged to Make Their Voices Heard
…agriculture.” FSA County Committee members provide an important link between the local agricultural community and USDA. Farmers and ranchers elected to county committees help deliver FSA programs at the local…
USDA Announces $29 Million to Provide Housing for Farmworkers
…road to more economic prosperity for farmworker families,” Vilsack said. “These loans and grants will significantly improve the lives of farmworkers, who are vital to America’s agriculture sector. This program…
USDA to Provide $4 Million for Honey Bee Habitat
…other agricultural lands – as well as Ohio and Florida. The 2014 Farm Bill kept pollinators as a high priority, and these conservation efforts are one way USDA is working…
State and Federal Officials to Discuss Drought and Groundwater Management for 2015
…the CDFA secretary on agricultural issues and consumer needs. The state board conducts forums that bring together local, state and federal government officials, agricultural representatives and citizens to discuss current…
Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss CDFA’s Dairy Digester Research and Development Program
…p.m. University of California Cooperative Extension Tulare County 4437 S. Laspina Street (Across the street from World Ag Expo) Room: Tulare County Agricultural Building Auditorium Tulare, CA 93274 Thursday, November…
Helene Dillard, Dean of UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Helene Dillard AgNet West’s Gary Cooper interviews Helene Dillard, Dean of UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Helene Dillard UC Davis…
Secretary Ross Joins Ag in the Classroom “Teach the Teachers’ Event
…administrators, and community volunteers, presented opportunities to explore the agricultural industry and enhance existing curriculum with examples and scenarios about food and fiber production. California Secretary of Agriculture Karen Ross…
USDA Releases New State-by-State “Made in Rural America” Report
…America. The report’s state by state fact sheets are available at www.usda.gov/opportunities. This four-minute USDA video looks at various innovations from agricultural products by USDA and its private sector partners….
App Continues Ag Education
…agricultural risks and will need to make strategic decisions in order to win the blue ribbon. Risk Ranch is available on the web, in the App Store and through the…
USDA to Launch New Farm Bill Program to Help Provide Relief to Farmers Affected by Severe Weather
…as the Agricultural Risk Coverage, the Price Loss Coverage, Supplemental Coverage Option and Stacked Income Protection Plan. USDA is now able to leverage data from the Agricultural Risk Coverage and…