…of the remaining quarantine area (approximately 446 square miles) and related information may be found online at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/go/egvm. Growers in affected counties with questions may contact their local agricultural commissioner….
CA Agrotourism: SLO’s Madonna Inn
…and her guide was Erica Schaeffer. Schaeffer just graduated from Cal Poly with a bachelor’s degree in animal sciences. She will soon apply for grad school and work toward a…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review August 29
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fns.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/… www.flickr.com/photos/usd… www.fs.fed.us www.dm.usda.gov…
USDA Statistics Confirm Almonds Number One
…to good research and the nuts versatility as a milk and butter product. Read the Washington Post blog here. For more about California Almonds head to their website at almonds.com…
Enrollment for New Dairy Farm Risk Management Program to Begin Sept. 2
…to the dairy operation or inter-generational transfers. Written comments must be submitted by Oct. 28, 2014, at www.fsa.usda.gov or www.regulations.gov. The 2014 Farm Bill also established the Dairy Product Donation…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in San Luis Obispo County
…Ocean. The areas described above are in addition to an existing quarantine in the Arroyo Grande area, also in San Luis Obispo County. A map is available online at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/go/acp-quarantine…
Statements from Officials on Dairy Pricing Legislation
…producers, processors, Secretary Ross and Assembly Member Eggman for working tirelessly to find a solution to this prolonged and highly debated pricing issue. I am committed to remain engaged until…
Reset Spraying Regime Producing Results
Huanglongbing disease has yet to cause significant losses here in California, however in Florida it has destroyed entire groves. At the 2014 Citrus Expo, growers talked about systems that have…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change and CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…In 2013, CDFA was awarded more than $18 million to enhance the competitiveness of the state’s specialty crop sector. Funding supported 64 projects that we selected through a competitive review…
CDFA Releases Draft Statewide Plant Pest Prevention and Management Program EIR, Announces Public Meetings
…Program EIR triggers a 45-day period for public review and comment. Written and oral comments will be accepted, and all comments received in response to the draft will be addressed…
Table Olive Growers Report a ‘Real Bad’ Crop
…the availability of labor,” he said. “So many crops are coming on early this year and there’s going to be a competitive market.” Turner said while he doesn’t have much…
Draft Program Environmental Impact Report
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is circulating a Draft Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the Statewide Plant Pest and Management Program for a 45-day public review and comment…
USDA Reopens Chinese Market Access for California Citrus
…U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade in December 2013. In April 2014, APHIS and AQSIQ officials met to discuss a proposed work plan that included protocols to effectively reduce…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review August 22
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.cnpp.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.flickr.com/usdagov…