USDA’s Agricultural Research Service is doing innovative research to help farmers get more production from livestock for less cost.For more information:www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahomehttp://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_mai……
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces Additional USDA Actions to Combat Spread of Diseases Among U.S. Pork Producers
…available on the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service website here: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/animal_health/2014/faq_ped_reporting.pdf (PDF, 31KB). For a summary of USDA actions to date, additional information is available here: http://www.usda.gov/documents/pedv-summary-actions.pdf (PDF, 150KB)….
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA April 18
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.For more information: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/n…http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive…http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/2013/ja…http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u……
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture through 2014 Farm Bill Programs
…International $15,423,937 Cranberry Marketing Committee $1,561,170 Distilled Spirits Council $401,630 Florida Department of Citrus $3,885,364 Food Export Association of the Midwest USA $9,637,643 Food Export USA Northeast $8,138,985 Ginseng Board…
Antique Farm Equipment Show April 25-27
…the “Billies Band” on Saturday evening and a pancake breakfast and non-denominational worship service on Sunday morning. For a full schedule of events, visit http://www.antiquefarmshow.org/. For ticket ionformation, click here….
USDA Announces Funding to Train and Educate Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…next generation of agricultural producers through the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP). “USDA is committed to the next generation of America’s farmers and ranchers because they represent the…
USDA Video: Training the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
USDA has announced funding under the new Farm Bill to train and educate the next generation of farmers and ranchers. For more information: http://www.nifa.usda.gov/newsroom/new……
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA April 11
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information: http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/main.htm http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_mai… http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/proj……
Innovation Awards Return to Regional Food Show
…Expo website (www.fresnofoodexpo.com) or Facebook page (facebook.com/fresnofoodexpo) until July 22 at 5 p.m. Votes will be counted by the number of “Likes” on Facebook or emailed votes each product receives,…
Almond Board: Grower Field Day Tuesday April 15
…Jenny Nicolau explains. Grower Field Day Tuesday April 15 To learn more about specific times, locations and speakers and to RSVP, please contact Jenny Nicolau at jnicolau@almondboard.com or (209) 343-3245….
USDA Announces Release Date for the Final 2012 Census of Agriculture Report
…comprehensive and impartial agriculture data down to the county level, the Census can help your operation, industry, and community,” said Picanso. “At USDA we already see preliminary Census data help…
USDA Citrus Crop Forecast-No Changes From Last Month for California
…Results and Fruit Size Chart. The next monthly USDA Citrus Crop Forecast will be Friday, May 9, 2014 at about 9:00 a.m. and can be heard live here on agnetwest.com….
CDFA Identifies ACP Quarantine Area in SLO County
…on the west by the coast of California. A link to the quarantine map may be found here: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/pe/InteriorExclusion/acp_quarantine.html#maps The quarantine prohibits the movement of citrus and curry tree nursery…
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA April 4
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… http://www.aphis.usda.gov/wps/portal/… http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?ar… http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u……