…works to protect family farms and ranches on behalf of nearly 78,000 members statewide and as part of a nationwide network of more than 6.2 million Farm Bureau members. www.cfbf.com…
Silicon Valley Needs Farmers Too – Farm to Food Bank Month Spotlight
…A recent article in USA Today highlights this disparity. Second Harvest Food Bank volunteer and client More than two-thirds of our clients purchase unhealthy food. They know the food is…
USDA Disaster Assistance to Help Thousands of Honeybee, Livestock and Farm-Raised Fish Producers
…information, visit www.usda.gov/farmbill. To learn more about USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) disaster assistance programs, visit the FSA factsheet page at www.fsa.usda.gov/factsheets or contact your local FSA office at http://go.usa.gov/pYV3….
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review November 21
…In Review, ranchers, USDA and Chevrolet helping the environment. Holiday food prices. And seasonal cooking safety advice by calling 1-888-MP-Hotline. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.flickr.com/usdagov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.fsis.usda.gov www.fs.fed.us…
New Program Seeks Growers to Help Curb Declining Bee Population
…To learn more, reference the U.S. Bee Buffer Frequentkly Asked Questions. To review the eligibility requirements and complete participant application, visit http://beebuffer.com/. The U.S. Bee Buffer Project is sponsored in…
AFBF President on Obama’s Immigration Plan
…to harvest everything they grow. This order will not change that. “Farmers and ranchers need a new, flexible visa program that ensures long-term access to an expanding workforce by allowing…
USDA to Survey Farmers’ Planting Intentions for 2015
…only aggregate data, ensuring that no individual operation or producer can be identified. These and all NASS reports are available online at www.nass.usda.gov. For more information call the NASS Pacific…
EPA Helps California’s Redwood Valley County Water District Prepare for a Changing Climate
…5,000 people in Redwood Valley, the Redwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians, the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians, and 200 farms. More information: http://water.epa.gov/infrastructure/watersecurity/climate/index.cfm EPA’s Climate Ready video: http://www.youtube.com/v/hzT6TP1p29g?hl…
Almond Board: Snack on Almonds While Watching the Game
…to carry that over to what you eat while watching football. The Almond Board is making sure consumers make that connection. For more on healthy snacking with almonds visit www.almonds.com….
Collaboration with Federal and State Agencies, Rice Growers and Industry Further Protect Endangered Salmon and Steelhead Trout
…standards, the use limitations on California’s on-line database that recommends protective measures for endangered and threatened species and from the management practices the California Rice Commission receives from the Central…
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture
…costs of overseas marketing and promotional activities that help build commercial export markets for U.S. agricultural products and commodities. The program, which focuses on consumer promotion, including brand promotion for…
Three-Hundred Tons of Nutrition from Annual Food Drive
…6.5 million pounds of food, including 2 million pounds of fresh California grown fruits and vegetables. If this sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, there are…
USDA and Partners Complete First-of-Its-Kind Sale of Carbon Credits from Working Ranch Grasslands
…comprehensive commitment across the Federal Government to support resilience of our natural resources. It identifies a suite of actions (including efforts like the USDA-Chevy agreement) the Federal Government will take…
USDA Video: USDA Week in Review for November 14
…In Review… release the hounds! Topics include dogs protecting the environment, high-tech help for USDA employees, and honoring Native Americans. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.flickr.com/usdagov www.aphis.usda.gov www.targetcenter.dm.usda.gov www.fs.fed.us…