…will have an opportunity to share suggestions on the microloan process, and the definitions of farming experience and business structures through Dec. 8, 2014, the public open comment period. FSA…
CDFA Announces Notice of Funding Availability for “Calagplate” Grant Program
…competitive basis for state-adopted Agricultural Education Programs (Education Code Section 52450-52454), government agencies, and non-profit organizations that administer agricultural education programs. The application deadline is November 21, 2014. For further…
NRCS Seeks Input on 2015 Conservation Priorities for California
…landowners for fiscal year 2014. Almost $100 million was invested in contracts with farmers, ranchers, and private forest owners to conserve and protect water, improve the health of the soil,…
Light Brown Apple Moth Quarantine Boundary – San Diego County
Light Brown Apple Moth Effective October 3, 2014, the Department is expanding the San Diego County, Oceanside Quarantine Boundary. A map of the proposed boundary can be found at http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/lbam/regulation.html….
California Agriculture Leads the Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…$19.8 million out of approximately $66 million awarded nationwide. The SCBGP provides grants to state departments of agriculture to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops, defined as fruits, vegetables, tree…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 3
…USDA Week In Review, helping the underprivileged eat healthier, growing local food systems and fighting the spread of rabies. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fns.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov www.aphis.usda.gov www.flickr.com/usdagov www.rurdev.usda.gov…
USDA Invests Nearly $118 Million to Support America’s Specialty Crop Producers
…credit, funding critical research, establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships, developing new markets for rural-made products, and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve the quality of life…
EPA Announces $183 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in California
…wastewater infrastructure, make water and energy projects more efficient, and provide technical assistance to communities. In addition, the State Water Board is working with the City of Fresno on a…
Weekly Column: Farm to School Programs Create New Opportunities for Farmers
…ages will dig up lessons in school gardens, visit farms, harvest pumpkins, and don hair nets for tours of processing facilities. Science teachers – and English, math, and social studies…
Soil Health Takes Main Stage at California State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting on Oct. 7th
…government officials, agricultural representatives and citizens to discuss current issues of concern to California agriculture. This meeting will be streamed online at: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/LiveMediaStream.html Follow the board on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/Cafood_agboard…
Merced County Farm Bureau Hosting the 3rd Annual FARM2U Day
…works within the food supply chain or with natural resources. Specific topics will include: water, plant production, livestock production, processing, nutrition and safety. For some of these students in attendance…
Food Hubs Receive Financial Help
…announced the launch of three new online directories based off of their successful farmers’ market directory. To hear the full announcement where Alonzo gives examples of grant projects, click here….
All of Tulare County Added to Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine
…Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties. The ACP is an invasive species of grave concern because it can carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB), also…
USDA Awards Over $52 Million in Grants to Grow Organic and Local Food Economies
…(FSMIP). Together, these investments represent USDA’s commitment to strengthening organic and local and regional food systems through projects that recruit and train farmers, expand economic opportunities, and increase access to…