…research efforts and actions associated with citrus health and combating citrus greening. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack also announced today the appointment of 3 individuals to serve on the Citrus Disease…
2014 Conservation Easement Applications for Agricultural Lands Due June 6
…by June 6. As with all NRCS easements, the landowner retains the title to the land, and the right to control access and recreational use. The land remains on the…
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA May 9
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.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/n… http://www.nifa.usda.gov/…
USDA Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program Sign-Up Begins
…for crops intended for 2012 harvest. “Most producers who suffered losses before Sept. 30, 2011, have already been compensated if they applied for SURE benefits for the 2011 crop year,”…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Announces Continued Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
…weeks and months. To stay up-to-date on USDA’s Farm Bill implementation progress, visit www.usda.gov/farmbill. TITLE I – Commodity Programs Agricultural Risk Coverage Program and Price Loss Coverage Program: On April…
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA May 2
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.nass.usda.gov/ http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/main.htm http://www.ers.usda.gov/…
9 California Counties Make Top 10 List for Ag Sales in the U.S.
…are: 2. Tulare County, CA 3. Kern County, CA 4. Monterey County, CA 5. Merced County, CA 6. San Joaquin, CA 7. Stanislaus County, CA 8. Imperial, CA 9. Weld,…
Meeting to Focus on Future of CA Ag
…forums that bring together local, state and federal government officials, agricultural representative and citizens to discuss current issues of concern to California agriculture. Follow the board on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/Cafood_agboard…
Upcoming Strawberry Field Day
The California Strawberry Commission is sponsoring a Strawberry field day at Manzanita Berry Farms in Santa Maria, May 7th. There will be a wide variety of presenters from UCCE Advisers…
Benefits of Census Numbers
The USDA believes some growers don’t realize the benefits of accurate census numbers. The National Agricultural Statistics Service has created an online notebook called “Your census, Your story.” so farmers…
Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Redouble State Drought Actions
…directive 2, but the Water Board will provide for a 15-day comment period. For actions taken by state agencies pursuant to directives 6 and 7, Chapter 3 of Part 3…
Additional Public Meeting Scheduled to Discuss CDFA’s New Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
…on or before July 1, 2014. Visit www.Drought.CA.Gov to learn more about how California is dealing with the effects of the drought, and for more water conservation ideas, visit www.SaveOurH2O.org…
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…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces New Report on Scientific Breakthroughs from USDA in 2013
…from cities into bioenergy; An enzyme compound that can be used to develop insecticides to combat sand flies, a disease spreading insect that poses a major problem for U.S. military…