The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) begins accepting applications today, May 18, 2015, for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP), authorized by emergency drought legislation (Assembly…
Vilsack: New Investments in Water Conservation, Resilience Across Drought-Stricken States
…Already this year, NRCS state offices have targeted significant portions of their fiscal year Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) allocations to address water conservation, soil health, and resilience. In California,…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detected in City of Bakersfield, Kern County
…and the United States Department of Agriculture has begun an extensive survey and treatment program in response to the detection of an Asian citrus psyllid in the city of Bakersfield…
CDFA Announces Vacancies On The Fertilizer Research and Education Program’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing three vacancies on the Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP)’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee. This subcommittee reviews and recommends fertilizer research and…
Governor’s May Revise Budget Doubles-Down on CDFA Drought and Climate Change Programs
…substantial assistance to farmers to increase their water efficiency, reduce greenhouse gases, build dairy digesters and increase soil resilience. The State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) would receive $40…
Almond Leaching Programs Starting Too Late
Almond growers waiting for rains before starting dormant season leaching programs could be hurting their trees. Programs Starting Too Late Less rains during the season means more water with varying…
USDA Announces Funding to Assist with Organic Certification Costs
…provided on a cost share basis and certification assistance is distributed by two programs. Through the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program, $11 million is available to organic farms and…
Company Helping Organizations Gauge Sustainability
…with sustainability standards. Gauging Sustainability Sustainability Senior Associate Andrew Arnold says SureHarvest designs a survey program for companies, and then takes that data-collecting program and introduces it to the growers…
Fuel Up to Play 60 Kick-Offs Spring Funding Campaign for California Schools
…wellness during this program cycle. We’re excited to see how schools can bring healthy eating and physical activity programs to life to help kids create healthy habits for life,” said…
Regional Crop Production Report for May 12, 2015
…acres are estimated at 24.0 thousand and harvested is estimated at 23.8 thousand acres, resulting in a yield of 410 cwt. per acre. California growers have started harvesting. Wheat –…
Produce Moving Bots at PMA Tech Symposium
Harvest Automation Co-founder and COO Charles Grinnell showing off their pot-moving robot. Grinnell says the bot can solve labor issues and can be a huge asset to nurseries. Stay with…
Sustainable/Organic Production on the Coast
…– 3:10 pm. Where: Residence Inn by Marriott at River Edge, 2101 W. Vineyard, Oxnard, CA For more information contact Steven Beckley, (916) 539-4107, sbeckley@aol.com. Program/registration is available at https://capcaed.com/july-9,-2015-oxnard-sustainable/organic-production-on-the-coast….
USDA announces $30 Million for Food Entrepreneurs and Agricultural Producers to Develop New Products
…the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program. “Farmers and ranchers are creative people who, with a little help, can put that creativity to work and improve the bottom line for their…
Importance of Sanitation for Navel Orangeworm
…almond field day in Fresno County. Cooperative Extension Pomology Nut Crop Farm Advisor David Doll reminded growers of the importance sanitation in an effective pest management program for navel orangeworm….