…quality control measures, certification requirements, and labeling practices were compatible. The arrangement covers organic condiments, cereal, baby food, frozen meals, milk, and other processed products. According to U.S. industry estimates,…
Semper Fresh Farms Seeks to Help Vets into Ag
…found once they left the corps, it was hard to find other work. To contact Showalter or Wagner, visit the Semper Fresh Farms website, call (831) 214-0046, or email semperfresh@gmail.com….
USDA Continues Farm Bill Implementation with Provisions to Help Farmers Manage Risk
…The provision applies to acreage in all counties in Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota that is greater than five acres per policy and is producing annual…
USDA Makes $5 Million in Farm Bill Support for National Clean Plant Network Available
…to the Network. Funds will support facilities in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington. The NCPN’s supported clean…
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA June 27
…Party Food Safety Tips – USDA launches a website to help new and beginning farmers – Providing children nutritious meals during the summer For more information: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… http://www.usda.gov/newfarmers http://www.fsis.usda.gov http://www.fns.usda.gov…
USDA and USTR Name New Members to Agricultural Trade Advisory Committees
…Policy Advisory Committee is comprised of senior representatives from across the agricultural community and provides advice on general trade policy matters. The Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees offer technical advice and…
Cap-and-Trade Program Topic of Meeting
…of Food and Agriculture; Neil Black, California Bionenergy; Megha Lakhchaura, California Public Utilities Commission; Jeremy Sokulsky, Environmental Incentives, LLC; Bobby Cochran, Willamette Partnership; and Valerie Minton, Sonoma County Resource Conservation…
USDA Announces New Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…the inaugural meeting of the reconvened Beginning Farmer and Rancher Advisory Committee held at the University of California Davis, California. This Advisory Committee, composed of 20 members, including Extension agents,…
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA June 20
…activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Western snow pack less than needed Saving bees and other pollinators Expanding trade for American farmers. For more information: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/u… http://blogs.usda.gov/2014/06/18/its… http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/main.htm http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/u……
USDA Announces Landmark Commitment to Improve Sage-Grouse Habitat
…to our heritage and way of life,” said Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell. “I applaud the NRCS, USFS and the BLM for their very significant commitments, which will help…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expands
…in Imperial, Los 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…
Petition for Class 4a Hearing Received
…Department received a petition from California Dairies Inc. on June 17, 2014 proposing changes to the Class 4a pricing formula. The petition is posted on the hearing matrix at: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/dairy/uploader/postings/petitions/…
CDFA Announces Available Funding for State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
…3800 Cornucopia Way Modesto, CA 95358 Salinas – June 19, 2014 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Monterey County Agricultural Center 1428 Abbott St. Salinas, CA 93901 Ventura – June 25, 2014…
Vilsack Message: Local Markets, Local Growth
…to provide technical assistance to communities that want to use local food to spur economic development. Under this effort, a team of agricultural, transportation, environmental, and regional economic experts will…