…program is part of AFBF’s 97th Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show. The CAE program acknowledges and shares successful county Farm Bureau programs and activities. The awards are based on…
Agriculture Education Supported by CDFA
CDFA Awards More Than $240 Thousand to Support Agricultural Education Through the California Agricultural License Plate Program The California Department of Food and Agriculture has awarded $249,352 for three projects…
Governor Brown’s Budget Invests in Climate Smart Agriculture
…species programs, food safety and security programs, drought analysis and response, a new program to address antibiotic use in livestock, a new licensing program for medical cannabis, and greater investment…
Agri View: Agriculture Education
…teacher is the leader of that particular schools FFA chapter, and will guide students’ activities and programs held throughout the year. FFA is an educational program designed to teach students…
Almond Board: Winter Sanitation in Almonds
…steps in their IPM program to minimize navel orangeworm damage and risk of aflatoxin: Winter sanitation to remove and destroy mummy nuts Monitoring of NOW populations and timing of adult…
Vilsack Urges Congress to Pass Wildfire Funding Fix
…percent of the Interior wildfire management program budget and, as in the case of the Forest Service, reduce the amounts of funds available for fuels management and restoration efforts. These…
Dairy Digesters Beneficial to Control Greenhouse Gasses
…auction are used to fund programs that support the goals of AB 32, including projects that further reduce GHG emissions. A three-year investment plan, which was released on May 14,…
Agri View: Migrant Trends
…labor program that recruited workers from Mexico to harvest crops in the Southwestern United States from 1942 – 1964. Today, larger numbers of Mexican farm workers have moved into other…
DCHA Seeks Applicants for Annual Scholarship
The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship program. The goal of this long-standing program is to invest in the future of the…
California Ag Faring Well Considering Drought
…systems. The funding will expand and augment the existing grant and low-interest loan program nonprofit organizations are currently offering through a U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded program. On Nov. 13, Governor…
ACP Management Participation Worries Growers
…practices. The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) reports that grower participation remains high amid concerns of participation. Latest ACP news from CPDPP Southern Stanislaus County has been placed…
Snowpack’s Water Content Far Greater than One Year Ago
…the Phillips Station plot (elevation 6,800 feet) just off Highway 50 near Sierra-at-Tahoe Road 90 miles east of Sacramento. Frank Gehrke, chief of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program, said…
SNAP Hunger
…going hungry. SNAP Hunger From: White House.gov website Long-Term Benefits of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Executive Summary The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the cornerstone of U.S. efforts…
Cultivate California Program Debuts with Website and Social Media
…Under the theme “Cultivate California,” the program includes social media messages on Twitter and Instagram, using @CultivateCA, and a website at www.cultivatecalifornia.com. The program description on the Cultivate California website…