…Land of Ours. AFB Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge From: Farm Bureau® Strengthening Rural America Farm Bureau® Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge The online application opens May 1, 2016! A link to the online…
New Partnerships to Link Underserved Farmers
…at http://www.grants.gov/ using reference number USDA-FSA-CA-2016-001. For nonprofits and public institutions of higher education that are considering participation, a recording of the online informational session held with stakeholders is posted…
Farm Camp
…the days outdoors being “urban farmers” — discovering where our food comes from and learning about the natural world. Central: I Want To Be A Farmer Workshop at The Urban…
Citrus Greening Research Funding
…for creating citrus rootstocks that are immune to HLB. Information about all of the projects funded to date can be found online. NIFA will give priority to CDRE grants projects…
Transitioning to Organic Certification
…of Minnesota) Making the Transition to Organic: Ten Farm Profiles (University of Minnesota) Organic Transition Course – 15-hour online course from the Rodale Institute Farm Transitions: Valuing Sustainable Practices—Organic Certification…
Almond Update: Growers Input Needed on ILRP
…in. Ludwig encourages growers to not only attend upcoming public meetings, but to speak on why the changes should not be made. Information about the upcoming meetings is available online….
Agri View: SNAP Changes
…Comments may be submitted by one of the following methods: Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Preferred method; follow the online instructions for submitting comments on docket [insert docket number]….
NASS Mid-Year Surveys
…livelihoods is interested in the results.” NASS gathers the data for the June Agriculture Survey online, by mail, phone and through in-person interviews. For the June Area Survey, agency representatives…
Theft Reported While Industry Trained
…investigation. Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) with help from American Pistachio Growers held a tree nut theft training seminar last week. Organizers say the training workshop came to fruition after…
CA Grape Acreage Report
The California Grape Acreage Report, 2015 Crop detailed data is now available online. Data is available for download in both PDF and Excel formats by table or as a PDF…
Farm Economy Top Focus for NFU Pres.
…for the next Farm Bill process. Family farmers and ranchers are invited to complete the survey, available online, before July 31, 2016. Johnson’s testimony can be read in full here….
Bureau Seeks Applicants for Youth Leadership Program
Calling all high school sophomores, Tulare County Farm Bureau’s Youth Leadership program applications are now available. Visit the Tulare County Farm Bureau (TCFB) website at www.tulcofb.org to apply online or…
USDA Expands Safety-Net for Dairy Operations
…and invested $64 billion in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/results. For more information, visit FSA online…
High Tunnel System Initiative
…is available online. Who Can Apply Eligible applicants include individuals, legal entities, Indian Tribes, or joint operations engaged in agricultural production. In addition, organic producers who grow agricultural commodities on…