…contracts. For more information about Hay Net and other FSA services and programs, please contact your local FSA office. For local FSA Service Center contact information, please visit: http://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app ….
CVCB Celebrates San Joaquin Valley Agribusiness With The Valley Grown For You Campaign
…Cox, Edwin S. Darden, Jr., Daniel J. Doyle, F.T. “Tommy” Elliott, IV, Steven D. McDonald, Louis McMurray, William S. Smittcamp, Joseph B. Weirick, and Wanda L. Rogers (Director Emeritus). More…
United States – Korea Streamline Organic Trade
…Froman, U.S. Trade Representative. “We are committed to unlocking new opportunities for Americans and through this work we are delivering for the communities that depend on agricultural products. This deal…
Semper Fresh Farms Seeks to Help Vets into Ag
…found once they left the corps, it was hard to find other work. To contact Showalter or Wagner, visit the Semper Fresh Farms website, call (831) 214-0046, or email semperfresh@gmail.com….
USDA Continues Farm Bill Implementation with Provisions to Help Farmers Manage Risk
…the RMA website, www.rma.usda.gov. The interim rule is available to the public at the Federal Register at www.ofr.gov/inspection.aspx. More information is available on the RMA website at www.rma.usda.gov. Written comments…
USDA Makes $5 Million in Farm Bill Support for National Clean Plant Network Available
…and establishing foundation stock . The goal is to make sure that disease-free, certified planting materials are available and ensure the global competitiveness of U.S. specialty crop producers. This year,…
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA June 27
…Party Food Safety Tips – USDA launches a website to help new and beginning farmers – Providing children nutritious meals during the summer For more information: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… http://www.usda.gov/newfarmers http://www.fsis.usda.gov http://www.fns.usda.gov…
USDA and USTR Name New Members to Agricultural Trade Advisory Committees
…the advisory committee system in 1974 to ensure U.S. agricultural trade policy objectives reflect U.S. commercial and economic interests. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)…
Cap-and-Trade Program Topic of Meeting
…government officials, agricultural representative and citizens to discuss current issues of concern to California agriculture. This meeting will be streamed online at: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/LiveMediaStream.html Follow the board on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/Cafood_agboard…
USDA Announces New Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…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. The Deputy Secretary made these announcements at…
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA June 20
…activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Western snow pack less than needed Saving bees and other pollinators Expanding trade for American farmers. For more information: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/u… http://blogs.usda.gov/2014/06/18/its… http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/main.htm http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/u……
USDA Announces Landmark Commitment to Improve Sage-Grouse Habitat
…conservation practices and policy changes agreed upon by the Bi-State Local Area Working Group in its action plan. The announcement comes at the conclusion of an extended public comment period…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expands
…the Asian citrus psyllid are urged to call CDFA’s Pest Hotline at 1-800-491-1899. For more information on the Asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing disease, please visit: www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/acp. Regulated articles and…
Petition for Class 4a Hearing Received
…Department received a petition from California Dairies Inc. on June 17, 2014 proposing changes to the Class 4a pricing formula. The petition is posted on the hearing matrix at: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/dairy/uploader/postings/petitions/…