Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced several steps that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking to address the increase of herbicide resistant weeds in U.S. agricultural systems. “Weed…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 10
…Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, helping an endangered species, cooperating for success, and undecided Fall weather. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.aphis.usda.gov www.flickr.com/usdagov www.rurdev.usda.gov http://blogs.usda.gov/2014/10/08/secr……
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Directors Support California Farm Bureau’s Voter Guide
…for disadvantaged communities. Unlike the storage aspect, funding for these projects will have to be approved by the Legislature. A complete Voter Guide is available at www.yubasutter.cfbf.com. Here is the…
California Certified Crop Adviser February 6, 2015 Exam Registration Period Open
…of Agronomy and overseen by a California board of directors. More information on the California program is available at http://cacca.org/. For more information contact Steve Beckley at (916)539-4107 or sbeckley@aol.com….
49ers and CA Dairy Families Award $10k Fuel Up to Play 60 Grant in Santa Clara
…at Facebook.com/RealCaliforniaMilk, view videos at YouTube.com/RealCaliforniaMilk, follow at Twitter.com/RealCalifMilk and Instagram.com/RealCalifMilk and pin at Pinterest.com/RealCalifMilk About Fuel Up to Play 60 Fuel Up to Play 60 is an in-school nutrition…
Bioeconomy Brings Big Opportunity to Rural America
…economic impact of the biobased products industry in the United States. Results from the new report show that the potential for future growth in the bioeconomy is significant. For example,…
Release of Endoparasite for the Biological Control of Asian Citrus Psyllid
…Health Inspection Service will consider all comments that are received on or before October 20, 2014. For further information or to make a comment on this assessment, refer to http://www.regulations.gov/index.jsp#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0078….
USDA Expands Access to Credit to Help More Beginning and Family Farmers
…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 Announces Notice of Funding Availability for “Calagplate” Grant Program
…youngest citizens.” The CalAgPlate program has sold more than 17,000 special interest license plates. This is the first opportunity for grant funding under the program. Funding is available on a…
NRCS Seeks Input on 2015 Conservation Priorities for California
…at 430 G Street. The meeting will be held in Room 229. For more information on NRCS programs, visit www.ca.nrcs.usda.gov. Since its inception in 1935, NRCS has worked in partnership…
Light Brown Apple Moth Quarantine Boundary – San Diego County
…for regulatory updates through the email notification ListServ at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/subscriptions/index.html#planthealth. For questions regarding the regulations or map, please email Dayna Napolillo (dayna.napolillo@cdfa.ca.gov) or Keith Okasaki (keith.okasaki@cdfa.ca.gov) or call (916) 654-0312….
California Agriculture Leads the Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…in underserved communities. Other area of focus include developing and implementing beneficial practices on the farm; training and equipping the next generation of beginning farmers; and preventing and managing pests…
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
…improve the quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/farmbill. For additional grant information on the awardees please follow on the grant program links in this release….