SAVE the Date: Wednesday, February 19th, 2014 San Joaquin College of Law is pleased to announce it will be hosting an Agroterrorism Preparedness Program on Wednesday, February 19th, 2014. The…
Farm Academy Admissions Open
The California Farm Academy is taking applications for new students. The California Farm Academy is a training program and farm business incubator at the Center for Land-Based Learning. Applications are…
State Veterinarian Clears Santa’s Reindeer to Enter California
24-hour permit granted to Kris Kringle for his team of nine reindeer SACRAMENTO, December 23, 2013 — California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones has granted a 24-hour permit clearing all…
AgNeTVideo: FFA at Almond Conference
Members of the Oakdale H.S. FFA volunteered their assistance this year at the Almond Conference in Sacramento. Sabrina Hill caught up with one of the members for this interview….
California Farmers Take Advantage of USDA New Microloan Program
Val Dolcini More than a hundred California farmers took advantage of the USDA’s new microloan program this year, to help them with their farming operations. Sabrina Hill talks with USDA…
EPA West Coast Collaborative Announces Grants
…lead to significant public health benefits. Every dollar invested in clean diesel projects, generates between $7 and $18 in public health benefits. Leveraging federal resources with the private sector helps…
Microloans Expand Small Farm Finance Options in California
…Dec. 9, 2013— Beginning and established farmers and ranchers from throughout California took advantage of the USDA Microloan program in 2013 to finance many different kinds of farming operations. As…
U.S. EPA fines agricultural products companies
…at risk,” said Jared Blumenfeld, EPA’s Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest. “Regulated facilities must ensure that protection of our health and environment is a top priority.” The violations were…
CDFA Accepting Concept Proposals
CDFA ACCEPTING CONCEPT PROPOSALS FOR 2014 FERTILIZER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS SACRAMENTO, December 17, 2013 – The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is…
California Among States Getting Grants for Schools
…the availability of healthy food. America’s students now have healthier and more nutritious school meals due to improved nutrition standards implemented as a result of the historic Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids…
Almond Board: Martin Pohl Honored with Almond Achievement Award
The Almond Conference was last week and one of the big announcements was the winner of the 2013 Almond Achievement Award, Martin Pohl. Almond Board Program Coordinator Kendall Barton explains…
AgNeTVideo: Online Almond Sustainability Program
Almond growers have an online tool to help with with nitrogen management and other sustainability tools….
Fresno County Cotton Plowdown Requirements
…County for 62,215 acres of cotton. COTTON PLOWDOWN REQUIREMENTS: The PLOWDOWN DATES for this growing season are: DECEMBER 20, 2013 SOUTH of SHIELDS AVENUE DECEMBER 31, 2013 NORTH of SHIELDS…
