Four postage stamps honor farmers markets and farmers. For more information: www.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov…
European Grapevine Moth Quarantine Lifted in Solano County and Portions of Napa and Sonoma Counties
…of the remaining quarantine area (approximately 446 square miles) and related information may be found online at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/go/egvm. Growers in affected counties with questions may contact their local agricultural commissioner….
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review August 29
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fns.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/… www.flickr.com/photos/usd… www.fs.fed.us www.dm.usda.gov…
USDA Statistics Confirm Almonds Number One
…to good research and the nuts versatility as a milk and butter product. Read the Washington Post blog here. For more about California Almonds head to their website at almonds.com…
Enrollment for New Dairy Farm Risk Management Program to Begin Sept. 2
…to the dairy operation or inter-generational transfers. Written comments must be submitted by Oct. 28, 2014, at www.fsa.usda.gov or www.regulations.gov. The 2014 Farm Bill also established the Dairy Product Donation…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in San Luis Obispo County
…Ocean. The areas described above are in addition to an existing quarantine in the Arroyo Grande area, also in San Luis Obispo County. A map is available online at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/go/acp-quarantine…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change and CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…In 2013, CDFA was awarded more than $18 million to enhance the competitiveness of the state’s specialty crop sector. Funding supported 64 projects that we selected through a competitive review…
CDFA Releases Draft Statewide Plant Pest Prevention and Management Program EIR, Announces Public Meetings
…Program EIR triggers a 45-day period for public review and comment. Written and oral comments will be accepted, and all comments received in response to the draft will be addressed…
Draft Program Environmental Impact Report
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is circulating a Draft Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the Statewide Plant Pest and Management Program for a 45-day public review and comment…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review August 22
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.cnpp.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.flickr.com/usdagov…
Almond Board Presents New Almonds Website
…with upgrades. She tells us there were a couple of reasons for the new site. To see the website, visit www.almonds.com To register for the 2014 Almond Conference, visit www.almondconference.com…
Drought Relief Food Giveaway
…“California Water Feeds our Communities” food drive sending truckloads of food to impacted communities throughout the state. During the first week of September, 17 trucks loaded with 374 palates of…
Study Shows Shoppers Aren’t Careful with Poultry
A new study has some alarming evidence that we food shoppers are not being very mindful of food safety when we buy poultry. Gary Crawford has more. Many of Us…
Water Forum August 29 in Fresno
…as it happens. AgNet West will live stream the main portion of the event on our website, www.agnetwest.com. Live stream testing will begin at about 4:20 for website visitors to…