…the website for past awarded projects. For more on this grant program, visit USDA’s Conservation Innovation Grants webpage. The announcement of today’s funding was made possible by the 2014 Farm…
Conservation Service Chief Jason Weller Discusses Conservation Projects
The 2014 Farm Bill is our country’s biggest investment in land and water conservation and has been called the most significant conservation legislation in generations. Voluntary partnerships between agricultural and…
EPA Registers New Nematicide Alternative to Restricted-Use Soil Fumigants, Including Methyl Bromide
…approved label, fluensulfone meets the safety requirements in the law. The EPA’s final regulatory decision document will be available in EPA docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0629 at www.regulations.gov by Sept. 19, 2014. R204…
Federal Officials to Tour Southern California Agriculture
…days with farm families. 2014 Fellows Renee Berry, U.S. International Trade Commission Tri Bui-Nguyen, FDA-Office of Regulatory Affairs Alyssa Clendenin, FDA-Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation (CORE) Network Shiela Corley, USDA-National…
California Navel Orange Objective Measurement Report
…based on the results of the 2014-15 Navel Orange Objective Measurement (O.M.) Survey, which was conducted from July 13 to September 2, 2014. Estimated fruit set per tree, fruit diameter,…
California Gets $22 Million from USDA for Conservation Programs
…Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), which was created in the 2014 Farm Bill to protect critical wetlands and encourage producers to keep lands in farming and ranching. Approximately 380 projects nationwide…
California Labor Agency and California Community Colleges to Administer $1 Million Drought-related Training Program in the San Joaquin Valley
…back on their feet.” Under an interagency agreement, the Chancellor’s Office will use $1 million to develop and implement this program, which will run from Sept. 15, 2014 through June…
USDA Video: What the Farm Bill Means for New Farmers
…for me? To learn about some of the key changes in the Farm Bill made for new farmers and ranchers, please visit the Agricultural Act of 2014:Highlights and Implications page….
9/11 Memorial Plaza at CA State Fairgrounds to Open for Sept. 11 Anniversary
…Cal Expo will open to the general public on September 11, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. The memorial honors the victims lost 13 years ago. At 10:00 a.m.,…
USDA Provides $328 Million to Conserve Wetlands and Farmland, Boost Economy
…Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), which was created in the 2014 Farm Bill to protect critical wetlands and encourage producers to keep lands in farming and ranching. Approximately 380 projects…
California Walnut Objective Measurement Report
Record Walnut Production Forecast The 2014 California walnut production is forecast at a record 545,000 tons, up 11 percent from 2013’s production of 492,000 tons. This forecast is based on…
Almond Board: Entertainment for Gala Dinner
The Almond Board is in full planning mode for the 2014 Almond Conference. Senior Specialist for Industry Relations Jenny Nicolau tells us more. Almond Update This year’s Gala Dinner entertainment…
California Fluid Milk and Dairy Products Production
…from June 2014, and about the same as July 2013. Cheddar Cheese Production California for July 2014 total production 29,687,000 pounds, 0.8 percent increase from June 2014, 4.9 percent less…
The Land and Water Conservation Fund at 50
USDA Weekly Column: The Land and Water Conservation Fund at 50: As Important Today as Ever Vilsack Today, September 3, 2014, marks two important 50th anniversaries: the signing of the…