…jobs and support business expansion. The funds are being provided through the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, which helps fund non-profit groups, such as rural cooperative development centers and…
Training, Educating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…public or private entities such as state cooperative extension services, community-based organizations, colleges or universities; and other organizations providing services to beginning farmers and ranchers. 2017 applications are due Dec….
Importance of Accurate Evapotranspiration
Getting an accurate evapostranspiration rate for locations in your production can be an important practice in surviving the prolonged drought in California. UC Cooperative Extension Horticulture Advisor, Mary Bianchi, said…
NIFA Awards Community Food Projects
…map of CFP and other federally-supported local food projects, can be found at www.usda.gov/knowyourfarmer. NIFA invests in and advances innovative and transformative research, education and extension to solve societal challenges…
Support for Minority and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…Inc., Mississippi, $200,000 Mississippi Asso. of Cooperatives, Mississippi, $200,000 Winston County Self Help, Mississippi, $200,000 Tri-County Agricultural Cooperative, Mississippi, $200,000 Rural Development Leadership Network, Mississippi; also serving New Mexico, $200,000…
Funding Available for Specialty Crop Research
…Stations, Cooperative Extension Services, individuals, or groups consisting of two or more of these entities. The anticipated $48.1 million in funding for 2017 projects is subject to passage of a…
CA to receive $11.7M Funding for FSMA Produce Safety Rrule
…of the country’s fruits and nuts. CDFA will continue working on front-line preventive efforts, and is committed to ensuring that farmers receive a clear path to compliance. The cooperative work…
Sacramento Valley Rice Harvest Accelerates
…now regrets because he’s created a seed bank for the weeds, which will increase his problems next year. Luis Espino, a University of California Cooperative Extension farm advisor, said he’s…
Organic Research and Extension Programs Funding
…through the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) and Organic Transitions Program (ORG). Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy “America’s organic industry continues to grow and is an increasingly viable option for…
Drought May Accelerate Shot Hole Borer Spread
…so do the struggles of managing shot hole borer. University of California Cooperative Extension Horticulture Advisor Mary Bianchi said there’s a connection between the two. “These beetles are attracted to…
Known Sorghum Pest Spotted in California
Courtesy: UCANR Producers have reported a new sorghum pest in their California fields. Experts say the bug is well known outside of the state and can cause some significant damage….
Preliminary Extension of Deregulation to Two GE Potato Lines
…review and comment period upon publication of the Federal Register notice in the coming days. A copy of the extension request and supporting documents can be found on the News…
USDA Extends Comment Period on Proposal to Amend Horse Protection Regulations
…this extension will be posted in the Federal Register in the coming days. APHIS will carefully review and consider all comments received before the close of the extended comment period….
Demand for Hay Depends on Level of its Quality
…University of California alfalfa and forage extension specialist. Because supplies for premium hay remain tight, there’s a “severe (pricing) penalty for low quality and a big reward for high quality,”…