A former California governor is now the third US Forest Service honorary Forest Ranger, receiving the honor Wednesday. Rod Bain has more. Click to open or download audio report….
Fungicides and Vegetable Crops
…Technical Service Representative with BASF, Kate Walker, about fungicides and vegetable crops. She says she has a particular product she recommends. Walker says using two active ingredients helps counteract resistance….
House, Senate Start Farm Bill Conference Today
House and Senate lawmakers meet today to work on a new farm bill. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…to $400,000 per project. Funding is contingent upon passage of a Farm Bill and availability of funding from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service. The competitive process…
Deadline for Milk Income Loss Contract Program
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…
Small Farm Conference Scholarships Available
Beginning farmers, small farmers, students, employees, farm market managers and those considering farming should attend California’s annual Small Farm Conference March 9–11 in Rohnert Park. To help individuals who are…
Agriculture Education at Stake
…is currently used to provide 315 agriculture programs around California. The California Farm Bureau Farm Team is calling for people to send letters to the governor to tell him about…
Farm Grown Scholarships Awarded
The Fresno Grizzlies Farm Grown program awarded $500 in Farm Grown Scholarships to participants in The Big Fresno Fair. Scholarships were given to: John Woodcock, $250 award, Sierra FFA member…
2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Workshops
…provided. Funding for the 2014 SCBGP is contingent upon passage of a Farm Bill and availability of funding from the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA, AMS)….
Farm to School Census
…gardens. Deborah Kane, National Director of USDA Farm to School Program, talks about the importance of USDA’s Agriculture in the Classroom program. Click here for the Farm to School Census….
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Wants Farm Bill
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance was among those pleased in the announcement of the first public meeting for the 2013 Farm Bill conference. Julie McPeake reports. Click to Open…
Poultry Grower Lois Alt Prevails Against EPA
Poultry and livestock farmers declared victory on Wednesday when a federal court ruled in favor of West Virginia poultry farmer Lois Alt in a lawsuit she brought against the Environmental…
Farm Bill Conference Meeting Set
Even though the House and Senate have set the farm bill conference to start next week, it’s still important for producers to still be in contact with their elected officials….
Getting More Food From Local Farms To Schools
Getting more locally grown food to schools is the goal of USDA’s Farm to School program. For more information on the USDA Farm to School census please go to: http://www.fns.usda.gov/farmtoschool/….