…time someone participates in the quiz on the www.thankful4ag.com website, Bayer will make a food bank donation. More than 300,000 meals have been donated so far. Even after the deadline…
Education Helps Students Find Path
Ag education programs continue to support students who are interested in the industry and extended education helps them figure out what they can contribute to agriculture. Education Helps Students Find…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline
Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the deadline to enroll for the dairy Margin Protection Program for coverage in 2016 has been extended until Nov. 20, 2015. AgNet…
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…banks will receive broader and extended state income tax credit treatment with passage and signing of Farm Bureau co-sponsored Assembly Bill 515 (Eggman, D-Stockton). The California Association of Food Banks…
Navel Crop Estimated Large, Might Miss Target
…extended periods of high temperatures this summer have increased brix, so flavor is expected to be excellent this season. The crop is maturing well, with harvest expected to begin in…
California Producers Reminded of Nearing Deadline to Submit Nominations for Farm Service Agency County Committees
…to nominate eligible candidates to serve on local FSA county committees. “Producers only have a few more days until that Aug. 3 deadline,” said Gonzales. “If you’ve been considering nominating…
Application Open for Beef Industry Internship in Washington D.C.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council’s government affairs office in Washington, D.C., is accepting applications for the spring 2016 public policy internship. The deadline to submit…
Common Insect Impacting Wasp Effectiveness
…protecting ACP Cooperative Extension Specialist Mark Hoddle says during an extended project looking at tamarixia control on ACP, they saw an interesting trend with a common orchard floor pest. Hoddle…
USDA, Microsoft to Launch “Innovation Challenge” to Address Food Resiliency
…The deadline for entries is November 20, 2015, giving challenge participants three months to create their applications. Winners will be announced in December 2015. The increased prevalence and availability of…
Cotton Transition Assistance Program Enrollment Begins Today
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini announced that beginning today farmers in eligible counties may enroll in the Cotton Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). The deadline…
Record Number of Farmers and Ranchers Certified Under 2014 Farm Bill Conservation Compliance
…2015 deadline to certify their conservation compliance. For example, all 2015 crop insurance contracts included conservation compliance notifications. USDA has sent out more than 50,000 reminder letters and postcards to…
Cotton Transition Assistance Program Enrollment Begins Today
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini announced that beginning today farmers in eligible counties may enroll in the Cotton Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). The deadline…
USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Provide Development Support to Rural Cooperatives
…be awarded prior to September 30, 2015. The recipients will have one year to utilize the awarded funds. The application deadline is July 30, 2015. For additional information, see Page…
Applications Available for AFBF’s Women’s Communications Boot Camp
…Administrator, Organization Director or Women’s Leadership Program Director. The deadline for submitting applications is Tuesday, June 30. Applicants will be notified of their application status via email by July 31….