An Ohio-based economist and consultant told Pacific Northwest farmers last week Congress will most likely pass an extension of the 2014 Farm Bill, and delay the next farm bill until…
U.S. Must Make Commitment to Agricultural Research
…recently, pointing out that from 1970 to 2008 50 percent of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s budget went to research but by 2013 it was less than 30 percent. One…
Tour Shows Ornamental Pumpkin Big Business
…the size of a Volkswagon Beetle. The patch became a sanctioned weigh-in site for The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth. In 2013, Aiello said they weighed the world record pumpkin at over…
USDA Aims to Improve Food and Nutrition Education for Low-Income Communities
…nutritious food to low-income communities. This funding is available through NIFA’s Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “This program reaches into neighborhoods across America…
USDA Announces Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2018
…receive PLC payments for 2016 crops.” The ARC and PLC programs were authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill and offer a safety net to agricultural producers when there is a…
USDA Offering $5 Million in Farm to School Grants
…and communities since 2013. Farm to School refers to efforts that bring locally or regionally produced foods into school cafeterias. USDA says that also includes hands-on learning activities such as…
CDFA and DWR Award Grant to Improve Water Efficiency
…and the reduction of GHG emissions on farming operations. Other funding comes from money generated by Proposition 1 that was approved in 2014. Award amounts ranged from $43,000 to just…
Almond Board: Almond Map
…consistently indicates that California Almond acreage is higher than the annual USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) almond acreage reports, as seen in a comparative analysis of 2010, 2012, 2014…
U.S. Wheat Closing Cairo Office
…eliminated a Cairo-based marketing position in 2014. Peterson noted that U.S. Wheat would continue to provide trade service to government wheat buyers in Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and other countries…
USDA Invests in Research on Next Generation of Agricultural Technology
…growing demand for food, fuel, and fiber. The grants are funded through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “Technology is front and center…
Wildfire Impact to Linger for California Wine Country
…Wine country has bounced back quickly from previous disasters, including a 2014 earthquake and flooding a decade ago. But experts say the deadliest set of wildfires in California history could…
USDA Suspends CRP Enrollment
…statutory cap of 24 million acres. The CRP acreage cap is a provision of the 2014 Farm Bill. Current enrollment is about 23.5 million acres nationwide. The suspension will continue…
Britain Could Join NAFTA If Brexit Deal Fails
…farm could be cut in half after Brexit. In 2014, the U.K. was reported to rely on the EU for 27 percent of its food imports. Just four percent of…
UCCE Creates Ag Education Chair in Southern California
…funding in 2014, Napolitano said it is imperative for UC to develop new models of philanthropy that recognize and honor the interests of donors while helping UC address its long-term…