…School – Theater Room 9087 Deschutes Road Palo Cedro, CA 96073 February 19, 2014 – 6p.m. to 8p.m. (Salinas) Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office 1428 Abbott Street Salinas, CA 93901…
Costa Introduces Drought Relief Legislation
…faces of farm workers who could lose their jobs and their children who might be forced to leave school. For these people, there is no option but swift action on…
Aquaponics Curriculum Teaches New Fish Farming Techniques to Ag Students
Sanger High student Kendel Pichardo measures a fish for the project. Agriculture students at Sanger High School in Sanger, near Fresno, CA, are experimenting with new techniques of fish farming….
Lucas: Agricultural Act of 2014 Marks a New Era for Farm & Food Policy
…conflict between laws governing pesticide use and the Endangered Species Act. Enhances coordination between USDA and the U.S. FWS regarding actions taken to manage the lesser prairie chicken. Eliminates duplicative…
Lucas Praises House Passage of Farm Bill Conference Report
…the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) regarding the conflict between laws governing pesticide use and the Endangered Species Act. Enhances coordination between USDA and the U.S. FWS regarding actions…
American Adults are Choosing Healthier Foods, Consuming Healthier Diets
…the historic Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. USDA recently announced Smart Snacks in Schools, which sets healthy guidelines for all foods and beverages sold in school to ensure that…
BDCP Public Open House Meetings Begin This Week in Fresno and Bakersfield
…– 3pm-7pm San Diego Convention Center 111 West Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101 CLARKSBURG – Wednesday, February 12, 2014 – 3pm-7pm Clarksburg Middle School 52870 Netherlands Rd., Clarksburg, CA…
Free Training on Safe Spraying for Agriculture
…give attendees a valuable opportunity to learn about new and improved practices and technologies to reduce pesticide drift and ensure employee and public safety. There will be live demonstrations in…
USDA Makes Flexibilities in National School Lunch Program
…that USDA is making permanent the current flexibility that allows schools to serve larger portions of lean protein and whole grains at mealtime. “Earlier this school year, USDA made a…
AgNet West, Partners Spread Holiday Cheer at Children’s Hospital
…magazine. which encourages reading in school-aged children while showing them the importance of agriculture in our communities. Santa and Mrs. Claus, along with their elf, make a…
EPA West Coast Collaborative Announces Grants
…filter (DPF) retrofits on heavy-duty diesel school buses. Pima Association of Governments received $150,000 to replace heavy-duty diesel school buses with compressed natural gas (CNG) and propane (LPG) buses. Sacramento…
U.S. EPA fines agricultural products companies
…found to have an inadequate containment area for potential pesticide spills that may occur during offloading of pesticides from trucks, and inadequate safeguards for pesticide equipment, which increase the risk…
California Among States Getting Grants for Schools
…U.S. Schools Need Updated Kitchen Equipment, which focuses on school equipment needs based on a survey of school food service personnel. The findings suggest that while most schools need additional…
AgNeTVideo: Vilsack on the Farm to School and SNAP Programs
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about the Farm to School program while visiting California State University, Fresno….