…Alpine Bank; Ashevillage; Beneficial State Bank; Betta Group Inc.; California Green Business Program; Castoro Cellars; Channel Island Outfitters; Cox Recovery Services; Earth Island Institute; Fedele Bauccio; Fetzer Vineyards; Isla Vista…
Commodity Classic “Jazzed” to Welcome Agriculture Secretary
…National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Sorghum Producers and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. For more information on registration, housing and the schedule…
New Pistachio Cultivar Shows Early Harvest
Research is looking into new pistachio cultivars for production and two are showing promising results. One in particular could be ready for harvest before the processors are. Pistachio Cultivar Shows…
Almond Board: More on AIM
…the initiatives, and he points out the Almond Board has a long history of investing in the industry. From the Almond Board Website. When asked about the new program, Almond…
California Ag Secretary Lauds Food Safety Program Ready to Implement FSMA Now
…the Department as they begin the job of implementing and funding food safety inspections. In her comments Secretary Ross emphasized the need to capitalize on programs like the LGMA which…
USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture
…$4.22 (for certified organic production). A Contract Price Addendum fact sheet is available online at http://go.usa.gov/cyFGR. Since 2009, USDA has strengthened programs that support organic producers as they grow, thrive…
Miss America and Child Nutrition
…This new national competition for schools will encourage children in kindergarten through fifth grade to plant, raise and harvest peas this spring. The contest – including official guidelines and rules…
USDA, Partners to Invest $720 Million in Conservation Projects
…round of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) created by the 2014 Farm Bill. California is receiving more than $30 million of the funding, including $8 million for conservation projects…
US Chamber of Commerce Joins USDA in Push to Enlist Veterans in Agriculture
…a new partnership between USDA and Hiring Our Heroes, a program that helps military veterans, transitioning active duty personnel, and their spouses and partners with training and opportunities to find…
Options for Managing Vine Mealybug
…wine grapes can tolerate low levels. •Harvest dates vary widely in table grapes. Fruit from a Flame Seedless vineyard, harvested on the first of July, is less susceptible to damage…
Ethanol Committee Visits California’s Low Carbon Economy
…recognize the true benefits of corn ethanol under California’s LCFS Program.” The committee also met with Tom Koehler of Pacific Ethanol and Rob Elam, CEO of Propel Fuels, to discuss…
2016 Commodity Classic Teams with New Orleans Charities
…to demonstrate their well-known generosity. Second Harvest is working to end hunger in South Louisiana by providing food access, advocacy, education and disaster response. Second Harvest provides 24 million meals…
USDA Announces $58.25 Million to Protect Ag and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…grapes, hops, berries, citrus, roses and sweet potatoes free of targeted plant pathogens and pests. The Farm Bill provided $62.5 million for these programs in fiscal year 2016, though funding…
California Winegrape Crush Down from 2014
…the shorter California crop was widely recognized at harvest. The exact winegrape tons reported as crushed in California in 2015 was 3,699,242. Despite the “smaller” crop, the amount of winegrapes…