…Desert, CA. Attendees had to register in advance, as space was limited. Three different workshops are following the opening keynote address by Bautista. The Bautista family of Mecca, Calif., grows…
USDA NRCS Fire-Recovery Programs Continue in California
…USDA to support recovery efforts for individuals and communities. NRCS is also offering technical and educational assistance to fire-impacted landowners faced with erosion and flooding in a damaged watershed. NRCS…
What is a Cold Frame? Why You Need One
…you love growing your own food, why not take a look at GrowVeg’ online Garden Planner which is available from several major websites and seed suppliers: http://www.GrowVeg.com, http://gardenplanner.almanac.com and http://gardenplanner.motherearthnews.com….
USDA to Re-engage Stakeholders on Revisions to Biotechnology Regulations
…that are flexible and adaptable to these innovations to ensure food security for the growing population.” More information will be posted on our webpage below as it becomes available: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/biotechnology/news….
NAFTA Withdrawal Would Not Lower Deficit With Mexico
…Organization. In order to join the WTO, each country had to agree to limit its tariffs to a certain level. The average U.S. tariff on imports from non-FTA countries is…
USDA Invests $2.5 Billion in Rural Electric Infrastructure
…in various parts of the state. The announcement comes as another electric project that USDA helped support nears completion. Later this month, O2 emc, a North Carolina firm, will complete…
Tour Shows Ornamental Pumpkin Big Business
…their pumpkins. Just a much simpler time,” he said. “Now it’s different. To bring the people out, you have to add the pony rides, the train rides, the hay rides.”…
Almond Board: Leadership Program Personal Experience
…2018 Almond Leadership Program are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 8, 2017. To learn more, go online to www.almonds.com More from the Almond Board: As a member of…
USDA Aims to Improve Food and Nutrition Education for Low-Income Communities
…nutritious food to low-income communities. This funding is available through NIFA’s Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “This program reaches into neighborhoods across America…
Voting Begins for 2017 FSA County Committee Elections
…Dec. 4, 2017. Nearly 7,700 FSA county committee members serve FSA offices nationwide. Each committee has three to 11 elected members who serve three-year terms of office. One-third of county…
USDA Announces Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2018
…commodity. For more details regarding these programs, go to www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc. For more information, producers are encouraged to visit their local FSA office. To find a local FSA office, visit http://offices.usda.gov….
EPA Releases Guidance on Air Emissions
…revise this guidance, as necessary, to reflect additional information to assist farm owners and operators to meet reporting obligations. Interested parties may submit comments or suggestions by November 24, 2017….
Western View: Proper Cowboy Hat Etiquette
…bears repeating; it just isn’t done. Except by grandkids; they are exempt from this rule, when it comes to grandpa’s hat. Boze says that Hat Rule #2 is iron-clad. Do…
USDA Offering $5 Million in Farm to School Grants
…training on the farm to school programs. Applications are due by December 8th, 2017. Application information is available online at www.fns.usda.gov. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….