Numbers are in from the first year of the Propane Farm Incentive Program put on by the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC). First-Year Numbers From Propane Program Director of…
USDA Announces Grants to Enable More Farmers Markets to Serve Low-Income Families
…Program, these programs include the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, the National School Lunch Program, and the Summer Food Service Program which together comprise America’s nutrition…
California Drought Update and Some Ag Impacts
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey shares some of the latest statistics on California’s lingering drought condition, and how that may impact some crops like cotton. California Drought Update and Some Ag…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review May 1
…In this edition of USDA Week In Review, hungry pests in the classroom, protecting national forests, and preparing for disasters. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.usda.dm.gov www.usda.aphis.gov www.fs.fed.us www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Gov. Brown Establishes Most Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target in North America
…Governor’s executive order aligns California’s greenhouse gas reduction targets with those of leading international governments ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris later this year. The 28-nation…
UC Davis Ranked Number 1 in World for Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
…Davis also is home to the World Food Center, established in 2013 to increase the economic benefits from research across campus; influence national and international policy; and convene teams of…
SNAP/CalFresh Sign-Up Event for Local Farmers’ Markets
USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service—in partnership with National Hmong American Farmers and the California Department of Social Services—will host a CalFresh (federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or…
USDA Announces Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…Rural Energy for America Program and other programs, develop additional renewable energy, bioenergy and biofuel opportunities. Support the National On-Farm Energy Initiative to improve farm energy efficiency through cost-sharing and…
Final Call for Angus Scholarship Applications
…May 1, 2012). “Awarding scholarships at the National Junior Angus Show is a definite highlight for the Angus Foundation each year,” says Angus Foundation President Milford Jenkins. “We are thankful…
California Dairy Order Part 3
…a federal milk marketing order. In this report, Sabrina Hill continues her series with Chris Galen, Vice President of Communications with the National Milk Producers Federation. Dairy Order Pt 3…
USDA: Record Number of Organic Producers in U.S.
…a total of 27,814 certified organic operations around the world. According to data released by the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP), the number of domestic certified organic…
California Dairy Order Part 2
…get California on a federal milk marketing order. Sabrina Hill continues her series with Chris Galen, Vice President of Communications with the National Milk Producers Federation. Dairy Order Pt 2…
Atwater FFA Competes Towards A Strong Finish
…California at the National FFA Finals in Louisville, Kentucky in October. For more information on Atwater FFA, log onto their website at AtwaterFFA.org or follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and/or…
Cotton Acreage May be Lowest Since the 1920s
…of the only materials cotton growers have used to control cotton aphid and whitefly. The Cotton Crop Team, formed by UC and cotton-sector representatives to take a critical look at…