…on the west by the coast of California. A link to the quarantine map may be found here: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/pe/InteriorExclusion/acp_quarantine.html#maps The quarantine prohibits the movement of citrus and curry tree nursery…
USDA Officially Announces Sign-Up Date for Farmer and Rancher Disaster Assistance Programs
…Fish Program (ELAP) and the Tree Assistance Program (TAP). LIP provides compensation to eligible livestock producers that have suffered livestock death losses in excess of normal mortality due to adverse…
USDA Starts Projects to Fight HLB
…of thermotherapy and antimicrobials to help stop the spread of the disease. APHIS Administrator Kevin Shea explains how they work. USDA Starts Projects to Fight HLB For more information, please…
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA April 4
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.aphis.usda.gov/wps/portal/… http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?ar… http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u……
Invasive Pest in the Spotlight
…says the public can help protect commercial crops. Invasive Pest in the Spotlight The United States Department of Agriculture has proclaimed April as Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness month….
USDA Provides Farm Bill Funding for Pest and Disease Management Programs
…APHIS created the Hungry Pests public outreach program to empower Americans with the knowledge they need to leave these “hungry pests” behind. Visit www.hungrypests.com during April, which APHIS has proclaimed…
ACP Found in San Luis Obispo County
…countless landscapes across the county as well as local commercial citrus orchards valued at over $13 million in 2013,” according to Martin Settevendemie, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer for San Luis Obispo County….
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
…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…