…Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree arrives and USDA research brightens the holidays. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.flickr.com/usdagov www.fs.fed.us www.ars.usda.gov…
Full Belly Farm Named 2014 California Leopold Conservation Award Recipient
…including American Ag Credit, The Nature Conservancy, Environmental Defense Fund, Sierra Orchards, Robert Giacomini Dairy, Farm Credit, The Mosaic Company, DuPont Pioneer and The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation. For…
Silicon Valley Needs Farmers Too – Farm to Food Bank Month Spotlight
…fiscal year, more than any other food bank in the nation. Much of this food was donated from family farms, demonstrating the deep connection that farmers have to local community….
USDA Disaster Assistance to Help Thousands of Honeybee, Livestock and Farm-Raised Fish Producers
…blizzards, hail, wildfires, lightning strikes, volcanic eruptions, and diseases, or in the case of honeybees, losses due to colony collapse disorder. Beekeepers, most of whom suffered honeybee colony losses, represent…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review November 21
…In Review, ranchers, USDA and Chevrolet helping the environment. Holiday food prices. And seasonal cooking safety advice by calling 1-888-MP-Hotline. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.flickr.com/usdagov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.fsis.usda.gov www.fs.fed.us…
New Program Seeks Growers to Help Curb Declining Bee Population
…To learn more, reference the U.S. Bee Buffer Frequentkly Asked Questions. To review the eligibility requirements and complete participant application, visit http://beebuffer.com/. The U.S. Bee Buffer Project is sponsored in…
USDA to Survey Farmers’ Planting Intentions for 2015
…stocks. Having experienced volatile growing conditions this season – including floods, drought, and wild fires in some parts of the country, it’s vital for farmers and facility operators to respond…
EPA Helps California’s Redwood Valley County Water District Prepare for a Changing Climate
…5,000 people in Redwood Valley, the Redwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians, the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians, and 200 farms. More information: http://water.epa.gov/infrastructure/watersecurity/climate/index.cfm EPA’s Climate Ready video: http://www.youtube.com/v/hzT6TP1p29g?hl…
Almond Board: Snack on Almonds While Watching the Game
…choices these days when it comes to snack foods. Almond Board of California regional marketing director for North America, Molly Spence, says it makes sense to carry that over to…
Collaboration with Federal and State Agencies, Rice Growers and Industry Further Protect Endangered Salmon and Steelhead Trout
…through collaboration.” National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR), the California Rice Commission, and Valent, the manufacturer of the pesticide…
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture
…small companies and cooperatives, is used extensively by organizations promoting fruits, vegetables, nuts, processed products, and bulk and intermediate commodities. Through MAP, the Foreign Agricultural Service will provide $173.2 million…
Three-Hundred Tons of Nutrition from Annual Food Drive
…several convenient ways that you can help: The annual turkey drop is this Friday, Nov, 21, from 4:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at SFBFS, on the corner of 3rd Avenue…
USDA and Partners Complete First-of-Its-Kind Sale of Carbon Credits from Working Ranch Grasslands
…by Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, Greg Martin, executive director for global public policy, General Motors; Sean Penrith, executive director of The Climate Trust and Paul Schmidt,…
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…