by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary It is encouraging to see World Food Day observed today, a designation made possible by the inspiring work of the Food and Agriculture Organization…
Family Farmers Do More Than Feed the World
…are extraordinarily complex and challenging issues that will impact and forever transform the lives of future generations. Solving them is not simply about military or economic might. While they are…
USDA Announces Measures to Help Farmers Diversify Weed Control Efforts
…control in major crops is almost entirely accomplished with herbicides today,” said Vilsack. “USDA, working in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency, must continue to identify ways to encourage producers…
Farm-to-School – Northern California elementary school students to visit White House Garden
…committed to these types of programs. They teach our kids about where their food comes from while giving them access to healthy foods, and they support California farmers and ranchers.”…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 10
…Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, helping an endangered species, cooperating for success, and undecided Fall weather. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.aphis.usda.gov www.flickr.com/usdagov www.rurdev.usda.gov http://blogs.usda.gov/2014/10/08/secr……
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Directors Support California Farm Bureau’s Voter Guide
…for disadvantaged communities. Unlike the storage aspect, funding for these projects will have to be approved by the Legislature. A complete Voter Guide is available at www.yubasutter.cfbf.com. Here is the…
California Certified Crop Adviser February 6, 2015 Exam Registration Period Open
…registration and session information will be available at www.capcaed.com. There are more than 930 CCAs in California and Arizona, 80% of the California CCAs are also licensed pest control advisers….
49ers and CA Dairy Families Award $10k Fuel Up to Play 60 Grant in Santa Clara
…at Facebook.com/RealCaliforniaMilk, view videos at YouTube.com/RealCaliforniaMilk, follow at Twitter.com/RealCalifMilk and Instagram.com/RealCalifMilk and pin at Pinterest.com/RealCalifMilk About Fuel Up to Play 60 Fuel Up to Play 60 is an in-school nutrition…
Release of Endoparasite for the Biological Control of Asian Citrus Psyllid
…Health Inspection Service will consider all comments that are received on or before October 20, 2014. For further information or to make a comment on this assessment, refer to http://www.regulations.gov/index.jsp#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0078….
USDA Expands Access to Credit to Help More Beginning and Family Farmers
…conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/farmbill….
CDFA Announces Notice of Funding Availability for “Calagplate” Grant Program
…competitive basis for state-adopted Agricultural Education Programs (Education Code Section 52450-52454), government agencies, and non-profit organizations that administer agricultural education programs. The application deadline is November 21, 2014. For further…
NRCS Seeks Input on 2015 Conservation Priorities for California
…at 430 G Street. The meeting will be held in Room 229. For more information on NRCS programs, visit www.ca.nrcs.usda.gov. Since its inception in 1935, NRCS has worked in partnership…
Light Brown Apple Moth Quarantine Boundary – San Diego County
Light Brown Apple Moth Effective October 3, 2014, the Department is expanding the San Diego County, Oceanside Quarantine Boundary. A map of the proposed boundary can be found at http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/lbam/regulation.html….
Almond Industry Watching Preventative Measures Revisions
…and Industry Services Tim Birmingham said they want to make sure the administration takes into account the work the industry is already doing in preventative measures. Almond Industry Watching Preventative…