…for beginning farmers, military veterans engaging in farming and smaller farm operations participating in the local and regional food system.” More information on how to apply is on page 26528…
CDFA Introduces Pollinator Protection Web Page
…Protection web page as a resource for Californians and others interested in the issue. The web page features links to programs detailing CDFA’s commitment to protecting pollinators in the course…
Almond Board: Getting out the Facts about Almonds
…Head to almonds.com/water for more information on water use for almonds. You can also click on the images on this page to see full versions of the graphics and information….
Bacteria Causing Bushy Top Syndrome
…bushy top syndrome that showed up in the pistachio industry only a few years ago. Research associate professor at New Mexico State University, Dr. Jennifer Randall, took on looking at…
Gov. Brown Establishes Most Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target in North America
…rangelands, forests and wetlands so they can store carbon. Since taking office, Governor Brown has signed accords to fight climate change with leaders from Mexico, China, Canada, Japan, Israel and…
Top-Four Myths of the California Drought
…of water received in the state (California Water Plan 2013, Volume 1, page 3-31 and 3-32). 2) Unlike urban water users who have just received a mandatory 25% reduction in…
Western View: Phenomenon in the Pacific
…Siberia across the Bering Sea, then through the Gulf of Alaska, and south to the coast of Mexico. Scientists theorize the warm patch has caused the drought on the west…
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Earth Day
…Governor Brown has signed accords to fight climate change with leaders from Mexico, China, Canada, Japan, Israel and Peru. The Governor also issued a groundbreaking call to action with hundreds…
APHIS Completes Learning Modules on the Pest Permitting Process
…site Pest Permitting Learning Modules page and is self-paced with optional audio reading of the text. These modules are designed to inform you of Federal policies, processes, and procedures. The…
USDA: Record Number of Organic Producers in U.S.
…data. The initial launch is planned for September 2015. Additional information about USDA resources and support for the organic sector is available on the USDA Organics Resource page at www.usda.gov/organic….
Deadline Approaching for Additional Dairy Proposals
…on the matter. For more on the call for additional proposals, visit the AMS website. For more on the USDA meetings, visit this page on the Western United Dairymen website….
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Approximately $23 Million Available for Citrus Greening Research
…areas in Texas and one residential tree in California. It has also been detected in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 14 states in Mexico. A total of 15…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Agricultural Trade and Workforce Immigration Issues in San Diego
…Agricultural Development (SEFOA). Other invited participants include representatives from the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, agricultural farm worker organizations (CDM and ProDESC), as well as…
Pump Add-on Can Save Money
…are an easy upgrade for a reliable red-flag to things changing. The drought in California is causing water basin levels to change very quickly, especially during prime irrigation season, and…
