…Farm Bureau at (831) 724-1356, Agri-Culture at (831) 722-6622 or email sccfb@sbcglobal.net or available on website: http://www.sccfb.com/content/poster-poetry-contest-deadline . They can be picked up at 141 Monte Vista Ave. in Watsonville….
Water Rights: Farmers Prepare For Possibility of New Curtailments
…of curtailments in 2015. Coming off a year that resulted in water cutbacks to farms even in the northern part of the state that historically enjoyed more secured supplies, some…
USDA Announces the Availability of $16 Million to Support Food Production
…that address key problems of national, regional, and multi-state importance in sustaining all components of food and agriculture. AFRI is NIFA’s flagship competitive grant program authorized under the 2014 Farm…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion In Santa Clara County
…quarantine area to 160 square miles. A map is available online at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/go/acp-quarantine. Residents with backyard citrus trees in the quarantine area are asked not to transport or send citrus…
USDA Invests $18 Million to Train Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…Farmer and Rancher Development Program empowers these farmers and ranchers to bring innovative ideas to the table when it comes to addressing food security, creating economic enterprises, and building communities,”…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review January 30
…In this edition of USDA Week In Review, tracking the snow, chipping in for rural economies, and exporting American agriculture. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.rd.usda.gov www.fas.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
California Continues to Lead as Fresh Market State
…U.S., down 5 percent from a year ago. The three largest crops across the nation, in terms of production, were onions, head lettuce, and watermelons, which combined to account for…
State and Federal Officials to Disscuss Drought Operations With California State Board of Food and Agriculture
…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…
CDFA Announces New Grant Funding Opportunity for Nitrogen Management Research
…proposals, including timelines, application criteria, and priority research areas are available at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/frep/CompetitiveGrantProgram.html Since 1990, the Fertilizer Research and Education Program has funded more than 160 research projects focusing on…
Kern Ag Community Continues to Promote Successful Spray Safe Effort
…effective communications. All members of Kern County agriculture are encouraged to attend this year’s event to hear presentations from representatives of the Kern County Ag Commissioner, Farm Bureau President., Deputy…
Nationwide USDA Organic Survey Underway
…2 – Also Access the Web: Meeting URL: http://www.readytalk.com On the left side of the screen, enter Participant Access Code: 7202000 For more information about the Organic Survey, visit www.agcensus.usda.gov….
USDA Seeks Applications for Conservation Innovation Grants
…being welcomed. Under CIG, Environmental Quality Incentives Program funds are used to award competitive grants to non-Federal governmental or nongovernmental organizations, Tribes, or individuals. The 2014 Farm Bill also included…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review January 23
…this edition of USDA Week In Review, a tool for improving your health, streamlining USDA services, and cleaner water and better roads. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.rd.usda.gov…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detection in Tulare County Expands Quarantine Into Fresno County
…Fresno County Boundary Line. The quarantine map is available online at www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/go/acp-qmaps. The quarantine prohibits the movement of citrus and curry tree nursery stock out of the quarantine area and…