USDA Commits $2.5 Million to Expand New Farmer Education

Taylor HillmanGeneral

…conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/farmbill….

CDFA Seeks Public Comments On New Program Priorities

Taylor HillmanGeneral

competitive solicitation process, the SCBGP awards funds to projects that solely enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and…

Water Cuts Threaten Rice Field Bird Habitat

Taylor HillmanEnvironment, Water

…funding for the added costs hasn’t been announced. In an average year, California farmers create about 300,000 acres of managed wetlands, the California Rice Commission said. But last year, farmers…

2015-2016 Blue Jacket Bonanza Program

Taylor HillmanEducation

…in applying for the program, please contact Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau office or visit their website, www.ysfarmbureau.com. To learn more about the Blue Jacket Bonanza Program, visit their website www.ysfarmbureau.com. Yuba-Sutter…