…costs such as additional infrastructure to support pumps, marketing, education, data collection, program evaluation and administrative costs. This new investment seeks to double the number of fuel pumps capable of…
Dow Received A New Crop Label For Their Fungicide – Quintec
…Reduced Risk Pesticide Program. The re-entry interval for tomatoes is 12 hours. The pre-harvest interval is 3 days for tomatoes. Required personal protective equipment (PPE) is minimal. Visit www.quintecfungicide.com for…
Citrus Industry This Week: Crop Forecast; Fast Track; FDOC Planning
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes the latest citrus crop forecast, a grower’s thoughts on the Fast Track program and a report from the Florida Department…
AFB’s Our Food Link Program
…Food Link grant program and how it is helping consumers learn about ag and where their food comes from. Food Link Grant Program To learn more – go to www.fb.org…
USDA Invests $6.7 Million in 544 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects Nationwide
…visit to the Snake River Brewing Company, in Jackson, Wyo. The company received a $13,810 USDA Rural Development Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grant to install a solar panel…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, Interior Secretary Jewell Outline Wildfire Threat During Upcoming Fire Season
…forest system and working with communities to reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire. Through programs like the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program and implementation of the National Cohesive Strategy, restoration…
Packages Disaster Protection with Loans
…to enroll in new disaster loss protections created by the 2014 Farm Bill. The new coverage, available from the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP), is available to FSA loan…
Farm Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15
…operating loans, they make decisions on disaster and conservation programs, emergency programs, commodity price support loan programs and other agricultural issues. Members serve three-year terms. Nationwide, there are about 7,800…
USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Repair Housing in Rural Communities
…Rural Development’s Housing Preservation Grant program. “These grants help rural homeowners and rental housing owners repair and improve their properties,” Vilsack said. “Funds may be used to resolve health or…
A New Program to Boost Availability of Gas With More Ethanol
Today Cathy Isom tells us about the new program that could make it easier for us to fill up our vehicles with more renewable fuels. Biofuels…
Almond Update: Irrigation After Harvest
In today’s Almond Update, we hear why it’s important to keep almond orchards properly watered even after harvest. Sabrina Hill has more. Almond Update 6-4-15…
Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer Potential and Research
…so they could share knowledge. The California Avocado Commission Research Program Director Tim Spann says Israel has seen the pest in avocado groves longer than we have in California. The…
2015 California Dried Plum (Prune) Forecast
…appears to be very good. A warm and early spring may cause an increase in the amount of smaller fruit. Harvest is expected to begin around the middle of August….
The Western View: Saving Butterflies
…to work on solutions. The US Fish and Wildlife Service created citizen scientist programs which help monitor the health of the species by volunteers and professionals. Federal funds were dedicated…