…the economic impacts of the drought, ” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “The research confirms where emergency drought assistance will be needed most, and efforts are already underway.” The UC…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Highlights Recent Trade Breakthroughs with Mexico
…for U.S. agricultural products overseas. USDA has moved quickly to implement trade promotion programs reauthorized under the 2014 Farm Bill that signed just three months ago. Through the Market Access…
ARC and PLC Program Fruit, Vegetable and Wild Rice Provisions
(Davis, CA) – May 19, 2014 – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced fruit, vegetable and wild rice provisions that affect producers who intend to participate in certain programs…
See Honeybees at Work: USDA Launches BeeWatch
…and other conditions. We need pollinators to pollinate most of our flowering plants giving us the foods that give our diet nutrition, diversity and flavor. A honeybee from the People’s…
Yearly Survey Shows Better Results for Pollinators, but Losses Remain Significant
USDA Announces Fall Summit on Bee Nutrition and Forage; Launches “Bee Watch” Website to Broadcast Bee Activity and Increase Public Awareness of the Role of Pollinators in Crop Production WASHINGTON,…
SJV Interactive Forum on Exporting Thursday
…Exporting. Amy Fuentes says that even if you are not in the San Joaquin Valley there is a program that can help you learn about exporting your products. SJV Interactive…
Vilsack Comments on Creating Undersecretary for Trade, and TPA
…review the idea of creating an Undersecretary for Trade. Vilsack also weighed in at a recent Senate Ag Hearing on Trade Promotion Authority needed to speed deals through Congress without…
A Reminder for All California Farmers and Ranchers
(DAVIS, CA) May 13, 2014— All California counties are eligible as primary or contiguous counties for previously-announced 2014 drought disaster assistance from the Farm Service Agency (FSA). All qualified farm…
California Women for Agriculture Take on Sacramento
…Adopt-a-Legislator Program. This program unites urban legislators with CWA Chapters to help educate them about pending legislation and other issues facing agriculture by committing to continue communication with the Adoptee…
California Certified Crop Adviser Exam Signup Open
…program is the fastest growing CCA program in North America with more 200 individuals taking the January exam and we expect a large group to take the upcoming exam. An…
USDA Announces First HLB Funding Allocations, Appointments to Citrus Disease Subcommittee
…Committee as a permanent committee within the NAREEE Advisory Board to study the scope and effectiveness of research, extension, and economics programs affecting the citrus industry as it directly relates…
New Dairy Margin Insurance Program Ready by Sept. 1st?
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Vilsack is confident the new Dairy Margin Insurance program will be ready by September 1st. Dairy Margin Insurance Program…
2014 Conservation Easement Applications for Agricultural Lands Due June 6
…tax rolls. The ACEP combines the conservation purposes of NRCS’ former Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program, Grassland Reserve Program, and and Wetlands Reserve Program. Learn more about ACEP by…
USDA Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program Sign-Up Begins
…Disaster Assistance Program coverage. Farmers and ranchers interested in signing up must do so before the Aug. 29, 2014, deadline. For more information on the 2012 SURE program, visit any…









