…those in 23 states. Of the top 10 counties in the U.S. in terms of sales, all but one is in California. After Fresno County, the top 10 U.S. counties…
Statement from Ag Sec. Vilsack on Updated 2012 Census of Agriculture Data
…a whole. 70% of all farms in the U.S. had internet access in 2012, up from 56.5% in 2007, but there is more work to be done to expand internet…
New Report on Pesticide Use Gets Response From Agriculture
…in the report. Report on Pesticide Use Response From Agriculture To view the California Environmental Health Tracking Program (CEHTP) webpage, please CLICK HERE. For the full report, please CLICK HERE….
Funding For California Citrus Research Project
…has made its way into 12 counties here in California. The most recent county in which the psyllid was found is San Luis Obispo. The disease it can spread, Huanglongbing…
Full Interview: California Citrus Research Project Gets Funding
Ken Keck, CRB Funding from the USDA is headed to California for a research project to help fight the Asian citrus psyllid. The project is the use of a bio-control…
Subcommittee Examines Economic Factors, Regulatory Burdens Plaguing the Livestock Industry
…Washington, D.C. Mr. Clint Krebs, President, American Sheep Industry Association, Ione, Oregon Mr. Matthew T. Cook, President and CEO, Norbest, Inc., Washington, D.C.; on behalf of the National Turkey Federation…
USDA Announces Additional Support for Small and Midsized Farmers and Ranchers
…improvement, feasibility studies, training, and implement business plans. Applications are being accepted through June 30, 2014. More information about how to apply is on the Rural Development website. The Rural…
It’s Dogs vs. Stinkbugs
Man’s best friends are helping researchers find out more about those pesky stink bugs so they won’t bother us as much. Gary Crawford has the report. It’s Dogs vs. Stinkbugs…
Meeting to Focus on Future of CA Ag
…the World Food Center at UC Davis. This meeting will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Walter A. Buehler Alumni Center, University of California, Davis One…
Guard Dogs
Everett Griner talks about a good way to protect your cattle. Guard Dogs…
National Watermelon Association Promoting Consistent Bin Design
…and paper companies to replace existing watermelon bins with a new preprint bin aimed at a consistent look nationwide. National Watermelon Association Urging Industry to Use New Consistent Bin Design…
Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Redouble State Drought Actions
…appropriate conservation and efficiency programs in place. 6. The Department of Fish and Wildlife will immediately implement monitoring of winter-run Chinook salmon in the Sacramento River and its tributaries, as…
Additional Public Meeting Scheduled to Discuss CDFA’s New Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
…better management and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency. Two public stakeholder meetings were held in April 2014 to explain the new program and to receive comments and suggestions….
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA April 25
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/main.htm…