…enacted before the MILC program, or its replacement, can provide assistance. Dairy operations can obtain more information on MILC by contacting a local FSA office or search “MILC” at www.fsa.usda.gov….
Small Farm Conference Scholarships Available
…land and labor, pest and weed management and more. For scholarship applications and a list of advisors, call 888-712-4188 or email conference@californiafarmconference.com. For further conference information and registration visit www.californiafarmconference.com….
Getting More Food From Local Farms To Schools
Getting more locally grown food to schools is the goal of USDA’s Farm to School program. For more information on the USDA Farm to School census please go to: http://www.fns.usda.gov/farmtoschool/….
Almond Board: Almond Sustainability Report
…Barton. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Barton says the report is intended for a large audience. The report will come out every three to five years. Everyone can…
DCHA Launches Membership Drive
…of Change.” The conference is set for April 1-3, 2014 in Green Bay, Wis. Conference details and registration will soon be available at www.calfandheifer.org. Join DCHA today by visiting: www.calfandheifer.org,…
Rescheduled USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Date Set
…citrus crop forecast of the 2013-2014 season will be released Friday, November 8th. Hear the LIVE website audio stream program to begin about 9:00 a.m. Friday, November 8th at agnetwest.com….
Almond Board: Leadership Program at Almond Conference
…The Almond Conference is December 3 through 5 in Sacramento. You can register for the Almond Conference online at almondconference.com. You can find more about the almond board at almondboard.com….
World Ag Expo Launches Video Contest
…we enjoy. Entries will be evaluated by a panel of judges. The top videos will be posted at www.WorldAgExpo.org and the public will vote for their favorites beginning in December…
Almond Board: Almond Growers and Bee Health
…of nutrition for the bees. The growers don’t even have to buy the seeds themselves. Project Apis m. will send the grower the seeds if the grower agrees to plant…
Almond Board: New Workshops Added to Almond Conference
…Gabriele Ludwig, Associate Director of Environmental Affairs for the Almond Board of California, says the additional workshops cover several topics. You can register for the almond conference online at www.almondconference.com…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Found in Fresno County
…on the Agricultural Commissioner’s website: http://www.co.fresno.ca.us/Departments.aspx?id=114. The discovery is within the current Dinuba quarantine boundary. Agricultural Commissioner Les Wright stated “the quarantine boundary currently set for the Dinuba quarantine will…
Ordinance to Stop Walnut Theft
…head off to one of several roadside cash-for-walnuts stands to sell them. Now, a new ordinance is geared toward curbing that theft. People and businesses who buy unprocessed walnuts set…
Almond Board: Almond Processing and Food Safety
…his comment. He points out there’s another step that goes into the almond processing for food safety measures. Click to hear his comment. The Almond Board has more information about…
Citrus Crop Forecast Live Webcast October 11
…efficiencies and better service to the farm audiences they serve. Meanwhile, www.SoutheastAgNet.com and www.AgNetWest.com remain the company’s two primary news portals, both are updated daily with multiple farm news headlines….