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…
USDA Video: Milk Production Research at USDA
USDA’s Agricultural Research Service is doing innovative research to help farmers get more production from livestock for less cost.For more information:www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahomehttp://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_mai……
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces Additional USDA Actions to Combat Spread of Diseases Among U.S. Pork Producers
…available on the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service website here: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/animal_health/2014/faq_ped_reporting.pdf (PDF, 31KB). For a summary of USDA actions to date, additional information is available here: http://www.usda.gov/documents/pedv-summary-actions.pdf (PDF, 150KB)….
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA April 18
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.For more information: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/n…http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive…http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/2013/ja…http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u……
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture through 2014 Farm Bill Programs
…International $15,423,937 Cranberry Marketing Committee $1,561,170 Distilled Spirits Council $401,630 Florida Department of Citrus $3,885,364 Food Export Association of the Midwest USA $9,637,643 Food Export USA Northeast $8,138,985 Ginseng Board…
Antique Farm Equipment Show April 25-27
…the “Billies Band” on Saturday evening and a pancake breakfast and non-denominational worship service on Sunday morning. For a full schedule of events, visit http://www.antiquefarmshow.org/. For ticket ionformation, click here….
General Order Might Have Little Impact
…Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program than they think. Donald Ikemiya of the Kaweah Basin Water Quality Association says it could be as easy as writing their operations down. General Order Impact…
USDA Announces Funding to Train and Educate Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…eligibility and how to apply (applications are due June 12, 2014). Priority will be given to projects that are partnerships and collaborations led by or including non-governmental, community-based, or school-based…
USDA Video: Training the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
USDA has announced funding under the new Farm Bill to train and educate the next generation of farmers and ranchers. For more information: http://www.nifa.usda.gov/newsroom/new……
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA April 11
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information: http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/main.htm http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_mai… http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/proj……
Innovation Awards Return to Regional Food Show
…Expo website (www.fresnofoodexpo.com) or Facebook page (facebook.com/fresnofoodexpo) until July 22 at 5 p.m. Votes will be counted by the number of “Likes” on Facebook or emailed votes each product receives,…
Almond Board: Grower Field Day Tuesday April 15
…Jenny Nicolau explains. Grower Field Day Tuesday April 15 To learn more about specific times, locations and speakers and to RSVP, please contact Jenny Nicolau at jnicolau@almondboard.com or (209) 343-3245….
Growers Bring Concerns to ILRP Meetings
There are frequently asked questions from growers when they attend the third-party meetings designed to help farmers comply with the new Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program general order. The Kaweah Basin…