…costs of overseas marketing and promotional activities that help build commercial export markets for U.S. agricultural products and commodities. The program, which focuses on consumer promotion, including brand promotion for…
Three-Hundred Tons of Nutrition from Annual Food Drive
Turkey donations at the Sacramento Food Bank. (Photo courtesy of CDFA) CDFA knows food. We inspect it, we protect it, and we really enjoy it. So when the State of…
USDA and Partners Complete First-of-Its-Kind Sale of Carbon Credits from Working Ranch Grasslands
…tools to help rural America create climate solutions and play a role in President Obama’s comprehensive effort to reduce carbon pollution. More information on USDA’s work is available at www.usda.gov/climatesolutions….
USDA Video: USDA Week in Review for November 14
…In Review… release the hounds! Topics include dogs protecting the environment, high-tech help for USDA employees, and honoring Native Americans. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.flickr.com/usdagov www.aphis.usda.gov www.targetcenter.dm.usda.gov www.fs.fed.us…
California Non-Valencia Oranges Forecast at 40 Million 500 Thousand Boxes
…scheduled to be released Wednesday December 10, 2014 and will be carried “live” here on AgNet West.com. View the USDA/NASS November Forecast Citrus Test Results and Fruit Size Chart. (.pdf)…
USDA Video: USDA Week in Review for November 7
…of USDA Week in Review includes honoring military veterans, apples going back to China, and recognizing the value of USDA employees. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.flickr.com/usdagov www.aphis.usda.gov www.fas.usda.gov…
USDA Seeks Input on New Beef Promotion Order
…of the start of the program. Interested parties have until Dec.10, 2014, to submit comments on any of the issues below, and comments should reference the appropriate heading: 1. Who…
County Rules Help to Reduce Theft of Walnuts
…99 percent of the commercially grown walnuts in the United States, and we are No. 2 in the world. China is No. 1 in production, we think, but we can…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for 2015 Specialty Crop Grants
…award funds to projects that solely enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). Grant…
Farmers and Ranchers Encouraged to Make Their Voices Heard
…office Jan. 1, 2015. Nearly 7,700 FSA County Committee members serve in the 2,124 FSA offices nationwide. Each committee consists of three to 11 members elected by eligible producers. Members…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 31
…USDA Week In Review, helping the Gulf of Mexico, Chinese ordering out for American food, and the truth about bats. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.flickr.com/usdagov www.fas.usda.gov www.fs.fed.us…
USDA to Provide $4 Million for Honey Bee Habitat
…Friday, November 21. From June to September, the Midwest is home to more than 65 percent of the commercially managed honey bees in the country. It is a critical time…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadlines
…future,” said Vilsack. The secure website can be accessed via computer, smartphone or tablet. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) also extended the opportunity for public comments on both the…
State and Federal Officials to Discuss Drought and Groundwater Management for 2015
…government officials, agricultural representatives 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…