…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
…and operated. The changes become effective Nov. 7. “USDA is continuing its commitment to new and existing family farmers and ranchers by expanding access to credit,” said Harden. “These new…
CDFA Announces Notice of Funding Availability for “Calagplate” Grant Program
…youngest citizens.” The CalAgPlate program has sold more than 17,000 special interest license plates. This is the first opportunity for grant funding under the program. Funding is available on a…
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….
California Agriculture Leads the Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…These projects represent an ongoing effort to address food safety practices and minimize outbreaks of foodborne illness by proactive research. The 2014 SCBGP project abstracts are available online at www.cdfa.ca.gov/grants….
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 3
…USDA Week In Review, helping the underprivileged eat healthier, growing local food systems and fighting the spread of rabies. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fns.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov www.aphis.usda.gov www.flickr.com/usdagov www.rurdev.usda.gov…
USDA Invests Nearly $118 Million to Support America’s Specialty Crop Producers
…improve the quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/farmbill. For additional grant information on the awardees please follow on the grant program links in this release….
EPA Announces $183 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in California
…event was held at the home of Bruce and Amy Roberts, who participated in the water meter program. “Water is the lifeblood of our communities and EPA is committed to…
Weekly Column: Farm to School Programs Create New Opportunities for Farmers
…Community Development Corporation in Bozeman, Montana reports a 40 percent increase in revenues to farmers based on school sales alone. The Southwest Georgia Project, a community development non-profit, notes that…