…were authorized through the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill), including the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) Farmers Market Promotion Program and Local Foods Promotion Program, and the National…
USDA Unveils Key New Programs to Help Farmers Manage Risk
…(FAPRI) at the University of Missouri and the Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) at Texas A&M (co-leads for the National Association of Agricultural and Food Policy), along with the…
USDA Announces up to $31 Million to Empower People to Make Healthy Eating Choices
…track record of designing and implementing successful nutrition incentive programs that connect low-income consumers and agricultural producers Provide locally- or regionally-produced fruits and vegetables, especially culturally-appropriate fruits and vegetables for…
USDA Announces 2014-Crop Sugar Loan Rates and FY 2015 Sugar Program Provisions
…as forecast in the September 2014 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. Statute requires that a fixed portion of the overall sugar marketing allotment be assigned to the beet…
Agri View: Positive Outlook
Everett Griner talks about agriculture’s good times continuing in today’s Agri View. Positive Outlook…
CDFA to Initiate Second Round of Funding for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)
…and reduce greenhouse gases. Up to $150,000 will be provided directly to agricultural operations for water and energy conservation projects that benefit all Californians. The funding can support a broad…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Unveils Key New Risk Management Programs
…Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri and the Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) at Texas A&M (co-leads for the National Association of Agricultural and Food Policy),…
Almond Board: Silent Auction Donations Being Accepted
…held Dec. 9–11 at the Sacramento Convention Center, please contact Rebecca Bailey at the Almond Board or call 209-343-3245. – See more at: http://www.almonds.com/newsletters/outlook/ffa-students-go-college-scholarships-silent-auction-almond-conference?from-section=2881#sthash.cw6tFH4C.dpuf Almond Board-Silent Auction Donations Being Accepted…
USDA to Collect Data on Chemicals Applied to Vegetables
…Use Survey, conducted by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). “This survey will give vegetable producers the opportunity to explain how they use agricultural chemicals and manage pests responsibly to…
California’s Fertilizer Research Conference Comes to Modesto October 29-30, 2014
…geared towards a wide range of agriculturalists, including agricultural supply and service consultants, growers, university extension specialists, certified crop advisers, and local, state and national governmental agency personnel. Presenters from…
Almond Board: Importance of Harvest Sampling
In today’s Almond Update, Bob Curtis, Almond Board Associate Director of Agricultural Affairs, tells us about the importance of harvest sampling. Curtis says it’s important to get a representative sample,…
NRCS Selects California Projects for National Conservation Innovation Grants
…selectees will develop resources to help local producers overcome water quality, air quality and pollinator habitat issues.” The Western Riverside County Agricultural Coalition (WRCAC) will receive $200,000 to determine if…
Leopold Conservation Award Finalists Announced
…possibility and an ecological necessity.” The Leopold Conservation Award program inspires other landowners through these examples and provides a visible forum where farmers, ranchers and other private landowners are recognized…
California Land Values and Cash Rents
California Land Values The 2014 California average farm real estate was valued at $7,300 per acre, according to a survey conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). This is…