Juan M. Garcia, Administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), reminds producers that final production evidence and any supporting documentation for the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program for months…
Vilsack Continues Push for Farm Bill
As the deadline to pass a new farm bill approaches, the Agriculture Secretary and others want passage and certainty soon. Rod Bain has more. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Citrus Industry E-news: Psyllid Control; Fast Track Deadline
…deadlines. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current e-news issue. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored…
Deadline Extended for Central Coast Groundwater Cooperative
The Central Coast Groundwater Cooperative (CCGC) deadline is extended to September 9th. Membership materials are now available to join the cooperative. The Regional Board recently accepted a groundwater monitoring plan…
ACP Spraying in Tulare, Citrus Program Extended
…in the state, officials are taking no chances. Meanwhile, the CDFA has extended the California Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program for an additional four years. The program was created…
Deadline for FAACT Class Applications
The deadline for applications for the Fresno County Farm Bureau’s Future Advocates for Agriculture Concerned about Tomorrow class is this week. Sabrina Hill has the information. Click to open or…
CDFA Taking Applications for China/Vietnam Trip
…as retail market visits to assist California small businesses with export sales and foreign market expansion. The deadline to apply is August 2. To download the PDF application, click here….
Dairy Waste Program Deadline Friday
USDA has extended the deadline on a program that could see more dairy farmers turning livestock waste into energy – but you better move fast to take advantage of it….
Census of Agriculture Past Due
…The agency of the USDA responsible for the Census of Agriculture now begins work to collect remaining outstanding survey forms. The deadline for turning in the forms has now passed,…
CA Farm Bureau Scholarships Available
…Bureau leaders and staff members; two scholarships are donated by the Ag Lenders Society of California. Applications are available online by clicking here. The deadline for submissions is March 1….
Census Adds Information on Christmas Trees
…Industry leaders say it’s the only way to track Christmas tree farming in the US, and they hope farmers will comply. The deadline for sending the census forms back is…
Gov. Brown Vetoes Ag-Targeted Bills
…2346 and AB 2676. The legislation would have exposed farmers to abusive private lawsuits and extended liability as well as criminal sanctions even when no harm occurred. These bills were…
Walnut Twig Beetle Trapping Guidelines
…demonstration-research project was extended to Pennsylvania in 2012. The bait lures both male and female beetles into a small plastic funnel trap. The team worked with a commercial partner, Contech…
FAACT Leadership Development Program
Fresno County Farm Bureau’s Leadership Development Program is accepting applications to be part of the 2012-2013 Future Advocates for Agriculture Concerned about Tomorrow (FAACT) Class X. The deadline to apply…