…future,” said Vilsack. The secure website can be accessed via computer, smartphone or tablet. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) also extended the opportunity for public comments on both the…
State and Federal Officials to Discuss Drought and Groundwater Management for 2015
…government officials, agricultural representatives and citizens to discuss current issues of concern to California agriculture. This meeting will be streamed online at: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/LiveMediaStream.html Follow the board on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/Cafood_agboard…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in San Joaquin County
…be found here: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/go/acp-qmaps The quarantine prohibits the movement of citrus and curry tree nursery stock out of the quarantine area and requires that all citrus fruit be cleaned of…
Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss CDFA’s Dairy Digester Research and Development Program
…reduced greenhouse gas emissions. CDFA will administer the program in two phases, beginning with Phase I, Dairy Digester Development and Phase II, Research. An estimated $11 million in competitive grant…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 24
…In Review, celebrating WIC’s 40th anniversary, helping pollinators thrive and survive, and using rain barrels to save water and money. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fns.usda.gov/wic/women-infants-and-children-wic www.flickr.com/usdagov www.ars.usda.gov/main/main.htm www.fas.usda.gov/…
Irrigation Trial Covered at Nut Conference
…The conference is hosted be West Coast Nut Grower Guide and is at the Tulare County Fairgrounds on Thursday, October 30. For more information head to their website at westcoastnutgrowers.com…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Santa Clara County
…Street; and on the east by Joseph D Grant County Park. A link to the quarantine map may be found here: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/go/acp-qmaps . The quarantine prohibits the movement of citrus…
New Sap Sensors are Moveable
…growers to move a sensor without a big production. Dynamax Fresno Representative Daniel Britton says growers know how their fields work and these cuffs can allow them to pinpoint variances….
Conference to Cover Maximizing Pollination
…Nut Conference is presented by West Coast Nut Grower Guide and is at the Tulare County Fairgrounds on Thursday, October 30. For more information head to their website at westcoastnutgrowers.com…
USDA Releases New State-by-State “Made in Rural America” Report
…and small businesses. At the same time, we are bringing reliable services like water, housing and broadband to make these same communities attract and retain a talented workforce. This report…
New Sap Sensor Installation
…sensor for trees that doesn’t require any damage to the plant or timely setup. Dynamax Fresno Representative Daniel Britton says updating any technology to be more user-friendly is a plus….
App Continues Ag Education
…and recently won Best Children’s App Award by BestMobileAppAwards.com. Risk Ranch is designed to help children look at agriculture as a business, whether they aspire to be a farmer in…
USDA to Launch New Farm Bill Program to Help Provide Relief to Farmers Affected by Severe Weather
…to USDA’s commitment to help rural communities grow. These efforts give farmers, ranchers and their families better security as they work to ensure Americans have safe and affordable food,” said…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Kern County
…is available online at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/go/acp-quarantine. In addition to quarantines in portions of Kern, Fresno, and San Luis Obispo counties, ACP entire-county quarantines remain in place in Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange,…