California Agriculture Contributes Record Amount of Farm Products to Food Banks The California Association of Food Banks’ Farm to Family program received a record 150 million pounds of donated produce…
CA Students Honored
…selected for this prestigious award,” said Allie Bussjaeger, Programs and Outreach Manager for Grades of Green. “Joshua has been a member of the Grades of Green Youth Corps Eco-Leadership program…
Innovative Pest Management Solutions
…reduced-risk methods for pest-free homes, schools, parks and recreational areas. “Through programs like the Crop Protection and Pest Management Program, USDA is making investments to ensure America’s agriculture sector is…
$4.7 Million Available in Grants
…are due June 2. See the request for applications on the NIFA website for more information. The Food Safety Outreach Program is just one example of the many USDA programs…
Strawberry Commission Answers ‘Dirty Dozen’
…In fact, an analysis from a toxicologist with the University of California’s Personal Chemical Exposure Program found that residues on strawberries are so low, if present at all, that a…
Save the Bees
…we are establishing an innovative program in Michigan that supports farmers who provide pollinator habitat on protected land. Farms can help native bees by enhancing and protecting the flowering plants…
Farm Economy Top Focus for NFU Pres.
…and other safety net programs. While Johnson felt that, overall, commodity programs are functioning as designed and assisting producers through challenging times, he did acknowledge several programs that need thoughtful…
Almond Board and Ag in the Classroom
The Almond Board is helping teachers around California teach children about agriculture. Sabrina Hill has more with Rebecca Bailey, Almond Board Program Coordinator, Industry Relations. Almond Update – Almond Curriculum…
Citrus Continues to Fund HLB/ACP Research
…(CRB) partnered with the University of California Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to bring the industry the 37 annual Post-harvest Pest Control conference. The event brought researchers from South…
Agri View: School Lunch Program
…Care Food Program, the Summer Food Service Program, the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, and the Special Milk Program. Administered by State agencies, each of these programs helps fight hunger…
NMPF, IDFA Urge Congress to Challenge WHO Proposal
…role in children’s diets, as seen in the recently updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the inclusion of dairy foods in programs such as the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for…
Worms Make Winery More Sustainable
…with beneficial microbes, the BIDA® System will begin processing Fetzer Vineyards’ wastewater during the 2016 harvest season, accruing energy savings up to 85% over current wastewater treatment technologies and optimizing…
Agri View: Drone On
…to planting and harvesting crops. All told, the agricultural robot market is expected to grow to $16.3 billion by 2020 from $817 million in 2013, according to the latest Bank…
Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship Award
…Agri-Culture announced a partnership with American AgCredit. The recipient of the Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship also receives an additional $2,000 award from the American AgCredit Scholarship Program. This brings the…