…billion in total sales to California last year. “By partnering with the CMAB, we hope to foster goodwill and excitement for dairy and the agricultural industry,” said Joelle Lewis, California…
Conservation Incentives for Working Grass, Range and Pasture Lands
…areas as livestock grazing lands. The initiative is part of the voluntary Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), a federally funded program that for 30 years has assisted agricultural producers with the…
Stallman Announces Departure in January
…Bureau will remain the same: our grassroots strength and our commitment to strengthening America’s agricultural and rural communities,” Stallman added. In addition to his Farm Bureau roles, Stallman has served…
Secretary Vilsack Proclaims August 2-8 National Farmers Market Week
…farmers market locations across the country. On Saturday, Aug. 1, Anne Alonzo, the Administrator of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) – which conducts research, provides technical assistance, and awards grants…
CDFA Funds 5 ‘Dairy Digester’ Projects in Central Valley
…Valley dairy farmers will have revenue-generation potential by converting agricultural waste into renewable bioenergy. In the process of developing the program guidelines for incentivizing and implementing digesters, CDFA worked closely…
Huanglongbing Detected in Los Angeles County
…few years. “Citrus is a cherished part of our landscape and our shared history, as well as a major agricultural crop,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “CDFA is moving quickly…
United States and Switzerland Streamline Organic Trade
…for consumers, and jobs in rural communities across the country.” USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has helped farmers and businesses create an industry that today encompasses over 19,000 organic businesses in…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detection In Santa Clara County Expands Quarantine Into Alameda County
…who think they may have seen ACP or symptoms of HLB on their trees are urged to call CDFA’s Pest Hotline at 1-800-491-1899 or your local agricultural commissioner’s office (Alameda…
American Farm Bureau, Agriculture and Industry Groups Ask Court to Ditch EPA’s Unlawful Water Rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation, Texas Farm Bureau, Matagorda County Farm Bureau, and 11 other agricultural and industry groups today asked a federal court to vacate the controversial new rule…
Agricultural Land to be Discussed at Upcoming Ca. State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting
…planning decisions farmers will make.” The CSBFA advises the governor and the CDFA secretary on agricultural issues and consumer needs. The state board conducts forums that bring together local, state…
California Angus Genomics Forum
The California Angus Association and the American Angus Association will co-host a one-day genomics forum Aug. 4 at Modesto Junior College, Modesto, Calif. The session begins at 11 a.m. Pacific…
Obama Administration Assists Communities in Building Local Food Systems to Foster Economic Growth
…community’s emerging economic action plans. Under this effort, a team of agricultural, transportation, public health, environmental, and regional economic experts will work directly with local communities to spur local economic…
U.S. Wheat Growers See TPA as First Step to Increased Export Opportunity
Today marks the end of a successful bipartisan effort and the beginning of better prospects for agricultural trade as President Obama signs Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) into law. “With reauthorization…
New Support for Producers Affected by Drought
…million in ecosystem restoration in the Sierra Nevada. John Laird “California’s Cascade and Sierra Nevada mountain ecosystems are the lifeblood of water for 25 million Californians, our agricultural industry, and…