…(SCBGP) funds from the USDA, visit this website; http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/scbgp and click on Definition of Specialty Crops to view a comprehensive list of eligible and ineligible specialty crops under the SCBCP….
Beef Ambassador Contest Set for Sacramento
California cattle women are excited to host the 2013 National Beef Ambassador Competition in Sacramento, Calif. on Sept. 28-30. It all happens at the downtown Sacramento Embassy Suites. Different states…
AgNet West Radio Network Covers California; Announces Sales Representative
…to working with the AgNet West partnership. J.L. Farmakis, Inc.’s State Farm Radio Network group is the largest ag radio group in the U. S., covering 34 states with 22…
Experts to Speak at Upcoming Field Days
…alfalfa. The two events are free and open to the community. Directions are available in the events section of the Sustainable Cotton Project’s website www.sustainablecotton.org. Two hours of continuing education…
Walnut Twig Beetle Trapping Guidelines
…set up and service the traps. Find them at http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/thousandcankers. In addition to Flint, members of the UC Davis and USDA scientific team and authors of guidelines are Steven J….
FAACT Leadership Development Program
…is Friday, July 27. The FAACT Leadership Development Program provides community leaders with a comprehensive eight-month program highlighting specific issue areas in agriculture. Both agricultural and non-agricultural, community-minded people are…
Western Ag Processors Meeting Set
…Research and Advisory Group. Ms. Barber will give the “Economic Outlook for the California Tree Nut Industry”. The early registration deadline is only a couple of weeks away, so be…
USDA’s MyPlate Celebrates First Anniversary
…and youth groups, gym and fitness centers, clubs, and others. Currently, over 6,000 Community Partners have joined along with 90 National Strategic Partners all committed to promoting the recommendations found…
USDA Provides Funding
News story provided by California Grape and Tree Fruit League, Fresno. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on Thursday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will support 321 projects in all…
Calls For Scientific Scrutiny, Regulatory Enforcement, Fees Made at Nitrate Study Workshop
…solutions to providing clean drinking water supplies to communities include fees on nitrogen fertilizer use. The Board received comments from a panel consisting of agricultural representatives and a panel representing…
High Profile Ag Labor Bills Pass Committee
…services, janitorial/building maintenance services, food preparation services, or housekeeping services. For additional information, you are encouraged to contact either Barry Bedwell bbedwell@cgtfl.com or Christopher Valadez cvaladez@cgtfl.com in the League’s office….