…Funding Availability for the Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program, with $5 million available. Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP): On March 10, 2014, FNS released an Implementation Memorandum to States…
Leopold Conservation Award Nominations Now Accepted
…line and our environment. Our award recipients are ambassadors of natural resources management and its critical importance to the entire community of the United States. This is their story. www.leopoldconservationaward.org…
Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss New CDFA Water Program
…information about this program, including a conceptual framework of the grant program, will be available at: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/EnvironmentalStewardship/H2O_EandE.html Program implementation will be on or before July 1, 2014. Visit www.Drought.CA.Gov to…
Vilsack Comments on Our Nation’s Wilderness: Yours to Enjoy and Protect
…some of our nation’s most beautiful vistas in the background. Learn more about our nation’s wilderness areas and where you can explore the great outdoors near your community at www.fs.fed.us/locatormap…
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA March 28
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… …
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Processed Egg Products Unfit For Human Consumption
…products. As a consequence, FSIS intends to take appropriate action to remove the products from commerce. FSIS issued the original recall because the company allegedly recorded false laboratory results. The…
New Report Says PEDv Will Cause “Significant Shortfall”
…an entire population. The most common avenue is on livestock and farm equipment that come into contact with hogs positive with PEDv or their feces. In regard to productivity, 2014…
EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Clarify Protection for Nation’s Streams and Wetlands
…gathering input needed to shape a final rule. Determining Clean Water Act protection for streams and wetlands became confusing and complex following Supreme Court decisions in 2001 and 2006. For…
Medfly Infestation Triggers Quarantine in Central Los Angeles Area
…order to eliminate any mated females and reduce the density of the population. Finally, fruit removal will occur within 100 meters of the larval detection property in order to remove…
Drought Could Affect Food Prices This Year and Next
…economists say shoppers will likely begin to see higher prices on some food items later this year. And they warned additional impact would come next year, if the state does…
This Week @ USDA March 21, 2014
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.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u……
USDA Announces Funds to Improve SNAP Employment and Training Programs
…Applications is available on www.grants.gov and on the FNS website. The grants will fund a performance period of September 30, 2014 through August 31, 2017. For more information, visit www.fns.usda.gov….
USDA Announces Growth of U.S. Organic Industry
…$35 billion last year, the organic industry represents a tremendous economic opportunity for farmers, ranchers and rural communities,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “New support in the 2014 Farm Bill…
Helados La Tapatia, Inc. Recalls Products
…the company at 1-559-441-1105 Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. (PDT); Saturday, 9:00a.m.- 5:00p.m. (PDT). After March 20, 2014, a toll free number (1-855-893-1171) will be available. Consumers can…