…10 states with the biggest increases in the numbers of farmers markets include Tennessee, Louisiana, Texas, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Arkansas, North Carolina, Montana, Florida and Nebraska. Five of these states –…
Almond Board: BMP Guide for Bee Health
…very soon. The guide will also be available online at almondboard.com. Don’t forget to register for the 2014 Almond Conference. You can find more information on the Almond Conference website….
USDA Announces Grants to Help Veterans and Minority Farmers Get Started in Agriculture
…— 1890 Land Grant Institutions, 1994 Land Grant Institutions, American Indian Tribal community colleges and Alaska Native cooperative colleges, Hispanic-serving and other institutions of higher education, Tribal governments and organizations,…
USDA Video: Week In Review July 25
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information go to: http://www.usda.gov http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/n… http://www.fs.fed.us/…
Weird Al video demonstrates creativity, versatility of CDFA IT programming staff
…the spotlight for his work on a side project, animation for a video by performer Weird Al Yankovic. The video, for a parody song called Word Crimes, is viewable below,…
USDA Selects 36 Energy Facilities to Accept Biomass Deliveries
…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….
Starting With Low-End Upgrades
…With Low-End Upgrades Pacific Gas and Electric says even low-end upgrades can save a lot of energy and money. These projects can be mapped out through their catalog online and…
Disaster Assistance for 2012 Frost or Freeze Fruit Crop Losses Announced
…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….
Help for Rural Californians Suffering Through Drought
…water is constantly on her mind. Fortunately, USDA is able to help this community, and 73,000 residents living in other communities across California, through $9.7 million in grants to help…
Research Projects to Improve Plant Feedstocks for Bioenergy Production
…strategy of sustainable biofuels production that avoids competition with crops grown for food. The projects are located in California, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Texas, and Virginia. DOE’s…
Lady Gaga Joins California Water Conservation Effort
…users and suppliers, including prohibitions on outdoor irrigation more than two days per week, washing hardscapes, sidewalks and driveways with water and using hoses without shutoff nozzles to wash cars….
UC Davis Drought Study Assesses Current Losses and Potential Future Impacts
…a quarter of the nation’s milk and cream. Across the nation, consumers regularly buy several crops grown almost entirely in California, including tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, almonds, walnuts, grapes, olives and…
State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program Deadline Extended 2 Weeks
…An estimated $10 million in competitive grant funding, authorized by emergency drought legislation (Senate Bill 103), will be awarded to provide financial assistance to agricultural operations for implementation of water…
USDA Website for New Farmers
…new website aims to help producers learn about farm bill programs that may help them out. Sabrina Hill has more. Website for New Farmers The website is located at www.usda.gov/newfarmers….