…of the start of the program. Interested parties have until Dec.10, 2014, to submit comments on any of the issues below, and comments should reference the appropriate heading: 1. Who…
New ACP Discovery Near Exeter
…work collaboratively to determine what steps are taken next. The Asian citrus psyllid is an invasive species of grave concern because it can carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB), also known…
County Rules Help to Reduce Theft of Walnuts
…ordinance, so I got inquiries from several other ag commissioners,” Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita said. “It has been in place for three years now and I think the…
Farm Leader Welcomes Passage of Water Bond
…Federation works to protect family farms and ranches on behalf of nearly 78,000 members statewide and as part of a nationwide network of more than 6.2 million Farm Bureau members….
Looking ahead – December is Farm to Food Bank Month
…of Food and Agriculture, the California Association of Food Banks, and CA Grown in combating hunger. This is why December is ‘Farm to Food Bank Month’. It is an opportunity…
Almond Board Congratulates UC Davis Researchers on Water Conservation Award
…their water conservation work. Professors Patrick Brown, Jan Hopmans, and Ken Shackel, as well as recently retired Cooperative Extension Specialist Larry Schwankl were among a team of scientists awarded the…
Leafhopper Deterrent for Tomatoes
Research is trying to get the insect that spreads the curly top virus to realize it doesn’t prefer to feed on tomato plants. Leafhopper Deterrent for Tomatoes The beet leafhopper…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for 2015 Specialty Crop Grants
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the 2015 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Each year, CDFA conducts a two-phase competitive solicitation process to…
Bats Work the Night Shift in Pollination
Most people associate pollination with bees and birds but often forget the work of their furry colleagues: bats. Bats take the night shift, playing a major role in pollinating crops…
Farmers and Ranchers Encouraged to Make Their Voices Heard
…agriculture.” FSA County Committee members provide an important link between the local agricultural community and USDA. Farmers and ranchers elected to county committees help deliver FSA programs at the local…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 31
…USDA Week In Review, helping the Gulf of Mexico, Chinese ordering out for American food, and the truth about bats. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.flickr.com/usdagov www.fas.usda.gov www.fs.fed.us…
USDA Announces $29 Million to Provide Housing for Farmworkers
…housing complex in Hendersonville, N.C. Since the complex opened in 1995, it is usually fully occupied. Sugarloaf has two day care facilities onsite, one of which is year-round, making it…
Fast Transmission of Curly Top Virus
…virus to plants quickly. UC Davis Plant Pathologist Dr. Bob Gilbertson says the insect only tastes the tomato plants before moving on, but that short contact is all it takes….
USDA to Provide $4 Million for Honey Bee Habitat
…Collapse Disorder and the overall health of honey bees, and this funding will allow us to work with farmers and ranchers to apply that knowledge over a broader area.” An…