…Farm Bill, which authorized USDA to create the new conservation program. “This is an entirely new approach to conservation,” said Vilsack. “We’re giving private companies, local communities, and other non-government…
Agribusiness Export Training Seminars
…run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and lunch will be provided. Companies must register by June 6 at www.fresnocitd.org for a $25 fee. Please see below for dates and…
Groundwater Discussions at CDFA Meeting
…government officials, agricultural representative 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…
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA May 23
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.fs.fed.us/ http://www.usda.gov/oce/weather/ http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/Home.html…
Proposed Expansion of the Light Brown Apple Moth Quarantine Boundary – Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County
…www.cdfa.ca.gov/subscriptions/index.html#planthealth. For questions regarding the regulations or map, please email Dayna Napolillo (dayna.napolillo@cdfa.ca.gov) or Keith Okasaki (keith.okasaki@cdfa.ca.gov) or call (916) 654-0312. Thank you for your attention to this timely matter….
ARC and PLC Program Fruit, Vegetable and Wild Rice Provisions
…a double-cropping region as designated by the USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation. For additional information on fruit, vegetable and wild rice rules, visit www.fsa.usda.gov or contact your local USDA Service Center….
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA May 16
…at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information and to tune in to the USDA “live” Bee Cam: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/n… http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/main.htm http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u……
See Honeybees at Work: USDA Launches BeeWatch
…but the bee cam was put on hold. 18 gallons of honey later, that idea has finally come to bee. You can now #USDABeeWatch 24/7 at www.usda.gov/beewatch. So what will…
Yearly Survey Shows Better Results for Pollinators, but Losses Remain Significant
…these only demonstrate how complicated the whole issue of honey bee heath has become, with factors such as viruses and other pathogens, parasites like varroa mites, problems of nutrition from…
A Reminder for All California Farmers and Ranchers
…the success of American agriculture. Additional resources for drought relief can be found by going to the USDA website at www.usda.gov/drought and the California Department of Agriculture website at www.cdfa.ca.gov/drought….
California Women for Agriculture Take on Sacramento
…With more than 70 women committed to lobbying last Tuesday, May 6, CWA was able to attend 86 appointments with elected officials. Many of the appointments were secured through CWA’s…
California Certified Crop Adviser Exam Signup Open
…exam prep course is available at https://capcaed.com/continuing-ed-seminars/july-8-2014-sacramento-ca-cca-exam-prep-workshop/. More information on the California CCA program is at www.cacca.org. You can contact Steve Beckley at (916)539-4107 or sbeckley@aol.com for more information. The…
USDA Video: Researching Goats To Address World Hunger
USDA’s Agricultural Research Service is researching goat genetics in hopes of addressing world hunger problems. For more information: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/main.htm…
USDA Announces First HLB Funding Allocations, Appointments to Citrus Disease Subcommittee
…Committee as a permanent committee within the NAREEE Advisory Board to study the scope and effectiveness of research, extension, and economics programs affecting the citrus industry as it directly relates…