…edition of USDA Week In Review: Enjoying Fall colors in real time, celebrating school lunches, and the greatness of co-ops. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fs.fed.us www.fns.usda.gov www.rd.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Guava Fruit Fly Eradicated from Long Beach Area of Los Angeles County
…approach has successfully eliminated dozens of fruit fly infestations from California. Trained workers squirted a small patch of fruit fly attractant mixed with a very small dose of pesticide approximately…
Local Fairs Teach Real-Life Lessons
…Kerman High School and is the fourth of her siblings to be part of its FFA program. Hansen had several entries in this year’s Big Fresno Fair, including best in…
Calif. Tests Show Low or No Pesticide Levels in Many Fruits and Vegetables
Tests on produce collected by the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) indicate the vast majority of fruits and vegetables available for sale in California meet stringent federal pesticide safety standards….
DuPont Pioneer Awards Nearly $200,000 in Local Grants
…Nebraska Belden Volunteer Fire Department Culler Middle School Douglas Rescue Squad Food Bank for the Heartland Food Bank of Lincoln Inc. Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools Gordon-Rushville Public Schools Hastings…
Federal Pesticide Changes Mirror California Rules
…area or the application exclusion zone (up to 100 feet around the application equipment) during pesticide applications. Handlers must apply pesticides so as not to contact employees or other persons;…
Opinion: You Know You’re At a California Fair When…
…the high school kids had some impressive crops in the junior exhibits building. Oh and the Gilroy garlic exhibit made sure to remind fair-goers of the problem a lot of…
Ag Education Program Adds Next Level
The FARMS Leadership program is extending its education for high school students, to get the future of agriculture hands-on experience with real-life issues the industry faces every day. Program Adds…
Monterey Mushrooms Awards $204,000 in Scholarships
…pursue higher education degrees at accredited colleges, universities and vocation/technical schools. To apply, the student shares their educational background, academic goals and aspirations, school activities, work experience, and personal achievements….
Almond Board: Almond Education for Kids
The Almond Board has tools available to help school-aged children learn about California almonds. Almond Update for September 17 The Almond Board is a supporter of Ag in the Classroom….
Tulare County Farm Bureau Announces New Youth Leadership Class
…School Jonna Lemstra, Central Valley Christian Kyle Marks, El Diamante High School Kaitlyn McFarlan, Exeter Union High School Briana Medina, Tulare Western High School Ethan Murch, Lindsay High School Jackie…
NCF Accepting Applications for Beef Industry Scholarship
…beef industry. They also must write a 750-word essay describing an issue in the beef industry and offering solutions to this problem. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior…
School Lunch-Part 3
In the final part of her three part series, Cathy Isom tells you creative ways to pack your child’s school lunches with proper nutrition. Pack Lunch-part 3…
School Lunch-Part 2
In the second part of her three part series, Cathy Isom gives us the number one lesson for parents when it comes to preparing lunches for kids. Pack Lunch-2…