(From CDFA) The California Department of Food and Agriculture and the Western Plant Health Association are hosting their 22nd annual fertilizer research conference at the DoubleTree Hotel in Modesto on…
California School District Rewrites Menu for Student Lunches
…transform their lunch program to provide healthier, locally-sourced food. Jake Schoneker and his student journalists at Media Enterprise Alliance report the story as part of our Student Reporting Labs Network….
USDA: 2013 Potato Production Down 6 Percent
…an 8 percent increase from 2012. Shrinkage and loss is estimated at 26.2 million cwt for 2013, 8 percent below 2012. Potatoes used for livestock feed on farms where grown…
NRCS Selects California Projects for National Conservation Innovation Grants
…support a farmer-initiated effort for monitoring and evaluating pollinator habitat, and educating and engaging agricultural producers in pollinator conservation. As 30 percent of U.S. food crops depend on honey bee…
Leopold Conservation Award Finalists Announced
…to balance the farm’s bottom line with environmentally sound practices to support the local food economy. The farm has an extensive education and outreach program, including popular tours, events, class…
Growing California Video: Ag in the Classroom
The latest segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Ag in the Classroom.”…
Ag Leaders On Hand as Governor Brown Signs Landmark Groundwater Legislation
…important that we take these steps to preserve and protect one of our most valuable resources, groundwater,” said California State Board of Food and Agriculture President Craig McNamara. “Not very…
Federal Officials to Tour Southern California Agriculture
…Water quality and use Invasive pests / pest protection / pesticide issues Labor / immigration Supply chain Food safety Organics Sustainable agriculture Best management practices Air quality / energy Trade…
California Gets $22 Million from USDA for Conservation Programs
…their natural conditions,” Vilsack said. “These easements are making a dramatic and positive impact for our food supply, rural communities and species habitat.” The funding is provided through the Agricultural…
California Labor Agency and California Community Colleges to Administer $1 Million Drought-related Training Program in the San Joaquin Valley
…treatment operators; Forklift and warehouse technicians; Food safety technicians; Qualified pesticide applicators; and Manufacturing production technologists. Graduates of these training programs will receive industry-recognized certificates and may be supplemented with…
Agri View: Food Savings
Everett Griner talks about how the dollar store is now leading in food sales in today’s Agri View. Food Savings…
Lucas Praises House Passage of Bill to Block EPA’s Latest Attack on American Agriculture
…agricultural producers to protect not our great natural resources, but rather our backyard ponds. “It is an underhanded way to harm American agriculture and threaten America’s food security. I urge…
USDA Provides $328 Million to Conserve Wetlands and Farmland, Boost Economy
…to their natural conditions,” Vilsack said. “These easements are making a dramatic and positive impact for our food supply, rural communities and species habitat.” The funding is provided through the…
Keeping the Water Conversation Going
…Fresno Grizzlies Farm Grown program brought a water forum to the Central Valley last week. Several water district directors and politicians addressed the crowd, including Congressman David Valadao who said…