…for that purpose. Laura Mandell is with the Center . She says there’s information about the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, or EQUIP , on the site. The website is http://www.usdairy.com/saveenergy…
CA Farm Bureau Scholarships Available
…students’ academic achievements, leadership skills, career goals, extracurricular activities and other factors. Last year marked a milestone year for the foundation, which awarded more than $200,000 dollars in scholarships and…
Scholarships Available for High School Seniors
…E.M. Tharp, Inc. have teamed up for the seventh year to provide the “We Believe in Growing” scholarship. It was created to support agricultural education. High school seniors from Madera,…
2012 Census of Agriculture Arriving in Mailboxes
…and their communities for years to come,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “I strongly encourage all farmers, no matter how large or small their operation, to promptly complete and return…
CA Turkey Farmer Finalist in Competition
…expenses. You can watch the entire video with Tim Nilsen, just go to http://www.fooddialogues.com and click onto the New Faces of Farming and Ranching. The contest ends Saturday, December 15th….
Christmas Tree Farmers See Rise in Sales
…Report Back in 2010, Americans bought 27 million farm raised trees. In 2011, that went up to 30.8 million, taking sales up to over a billion dollars. Experts say it…
Almond Board Meeting This Week
…can register at the convention center any of the three days. If you would like more information, you can find it on our website at ag net west dot com….
FDA Increases Irradiation Allowances
…unrefrigerated and refrigerated – uncooked meat, meat byproducts, and certain meat food products. In poultry, the agency amended the regulations to increase the maximum dose of ionizing radiation and to…
New Water Deal With Mexico: Imperial Says No
Water agencies in California, Arizona, and Nevada will soon be buying water from Mexico, under the terms of a recent agreement, but one of California’s major agricultural counties refused to…
“Buy Ag” This Holiday Season
…Friday event every year, encouraging everyone to buy local and buy ag. Milla says local wineries are now offering consumers more choices, and that means better shopping. Click here for…
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted
…enhance the competitiveness of California’s specialty crops – fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). Grant awards range from $50,000 to $400,000 per project. Funding…
CA Specialty Crop Block Grant Workshops
…Ave., Tulare, CA 93274 Wednesday, November 14, 2012 – 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Board Chambers, Lake County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 255 North Forbes Street, Lakeport, CA 94543 Thursday,…
EPA Honors Fresno State’s WET Center
…from businesses, government officials, tribes, media, academia, environmental organizations and community activists. For more information on the other 2012 award winners please visit: http://epa.gov/region9/awards. Contact: Michael Ardito, 415-972-3081, ardito.michael@epa.gov Join…
Dow AgroSciences Acquires Cal/West Seeds
…in Woodland, Calif. Cal/West is a leading supplier of alfalfa, clover, and other crops to seed companies and growers in the U.S., Canada, and 25 other countries around the world….