…the following commodities: Almonds – The 2015 California almond production (shelled basis) is forecast at 1.85 billion pounds, down 1 percent from the 2014 production of 1.87 billion pounds. Forecasted…
USDA announces $30 Million for Food Entrepreneurs and Agricultural Producers to Develop New Products
…$104.5 million. Approximately 19 percent of the grants and 13 percent of total funding has been awarded to beginning farmers and ranchers. During the 2013-2014 funding cycle, nearly half of…
Statement by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Final Communique by G-20 Agriculture Ministers
…and Nutrition Framework of 2014. We encourage global leaders, in developing their policy options and strategies, to ensure adequate nutrition is a prerequisite for human resource and community development, productivity…
Bacteria Causing Bushy Top Syndrome
…bushy top in 2013 under funding from the California Pistachio Research Board, and she was able to determine the syndrome is caused by a bacteria known as rhodococcus. Bacteria Strands…
USDA Announces Grants to Enable More Farmers Markets to Serve Low-Income Families
…of this administration. In fiscal year 2014, approximately $18.7 million in SNAP benefits were used at farmers markets, an increase of 7.5 percent over 2013. Increasing the number of SNAP…
2015 Cantaloupe Crop a Welcomed Sight
…weather for this year’s cantaloupe season has been close to perfect with temperatures avoiding the extremes on both ends of the thermometer. Legend Produce Owner Barry Zwillinger says 2014 was…
USDA Announces $235 Million Available for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships
…Today’s announcement was made possible by the 2014 Farm Bill. The 2014 Farm Bill builds on historic economic gains in rural America over the past five years, while achieving meaningful…
Gov. Brown Establishes Most Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target in North America
…the state; and WHEREAS the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change concluded in its Fifth Assessment Report, issued in 2014, that “warming of the climate system is unequivocal, and since the…
UC Davis Ranked Number 1 in World for Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
…Davis also is home to the World Food Center, established in 2013 to increase the economic benefits from research across campus; influence national and international policy; and convene teams of…
California Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees
…Judith Redmond of Full Belly Farm, recipient of the 2014 Leopold Conservation Award. “If you or a friend include conservation in your daily decision making – I hope you’ll submit…
From Over 100,000 to 1: Partners Band Together to Beat the European Grapevine Moth
…eradicate this invasive insect: zero, zero, zero, one moth. We’ve gone from more than 100,000 EGVM trapped in 2010 to just one in 2014. This success makes the EGVM detection…
Top-Four Myths of the California Drought
…drought. 1) Agriculture uses 80 percent of water in the state. Click image to see the full info-graphic. According to the 2013 California Water Plan, in an average water year,…
USDA Announces Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…11 million homes last year. USDA will use authorities in the 2014 Farm Bill to provide incentives and technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, and forest land owners. Specifically, USDA will…
Voluntary Conservation Effort to Clear California San Joaquin Valley Air Gets a Thumbs Up from Regulators
…of the country where air quality is compromised. This authority was renewed in the 2014 Farm Bill. The valley suffers from poor air quality due to its geography and topography,…