…$3 million available to provide technical assistance to small, socially-disadvantaged agricultural producers through eligible cooperatives and cooperative development centers. Awardees will be able to conduct market research, product and/or service…
Stinkwort Becoming a Growing Problem
University of California Cooperative Extension Advisors are warning growers to keep an eye out for the invasive weed called stinkwort. Researchers thought when this new weed showed up that it…
Web Tool Simplifies Record Keeping
CropManage is a web-based tool made by the UC Extension that allows growers to input application techniques and export them into useful data for the future. Added funding has allowed…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces New Report on Scientific Breakthroughs from USDA in 2013
…innovations, USDA has 259 active Cooperative Research and Development Agreements with outside investigators, which includes Universities and other organizations, including 117 with small businesses. The USDA’s technology transfer program is…
Join the University of California in a One-Day Science Project on May 8th
…resources from the nation’s public, land-grant universities to its farmers, youth and communities. “UC Cooperative Extension is all about science and service,” said Barbara Allen-Diaz, UC vice president for the…
USDA Announces Funding to Train and Educate Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…funding allocations for socially-disadvantaged and military veteran farmers and ranchers. Through federal funding and leadership for research, education and extension programs, NIFA focuses on investing in science and solving critical…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
…sign-up by April 15, 2014. County and Regional Loan Rates: USDA issued a press release on March 28, 2014 announcing county and regional loan rates. Extension of Programs: On March…
USDA Announces Growth of U.S. Organic Industry
…that are a greater support to the organic community, including: $20 million annually for dedicated organic research, agricultural extension programs, and education. The Cooperative Extension System is a nationwide, non-credit…
Almond Board: Post Bloom Disease Management
In today’s Almond Update, we are taking on the topic of post bloom disease management. Brent A. Holtz, San Joaquin County Director and Farm Advisor, UC Coop Extension, says rain…
USDA Expanding Support for Small, Mid-Sized Farmers and Ranchers
…vegetable vendors affected by Food Safety Modernization Act. $3 million for Small, Socially Disadvantaged Producers Grants Program to ensure historically underprivileged rural Americans have opportunities for cooperative development. $2.5 million…
Almond Board: The Importance of Distribution Uniformity of Irrigation Systems
…of distribution uniformity of irrigation systems. Blake Sanden is the irrigation and soils advisor for Kern County Cooperative Extension. He explains more. The Importance of Distribution Uniformity of irrigation Systems…
USDA Awards Research, Teaching and Extension Grants
USDA is awarding grants to 21 1890’s Historically Black Land-Grant colleges and universities for research, teaching and extension programs. Susan Carter has the story. USDA Awards Research, Teaching and Extension…
USDA Announces New Grants to Help Communities Meet Water Challenges in Coming Years
…in the spring of 2014. The NIWQP supports research, education and Extension projects and programs that address critical water resource issues in agricultural, rural and urbanizing watersheds. These projects reflect…
Bay Delta Conservation Plan Public Review Period Extended 60 Days
…This extension will allow the public more time to review and comment on the public draft documents. “Keeping with our continued effort of transparency, additional time has been granted for…