A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, lighting the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree,…
USDA Joins Global Partners to Kick Off International Year of Soils in 2015
…the importance of soil conservation and how we’ve worked with private landowners since 1935 to protect and improve this priceless natural resource.” UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization spearheaded the global…
Agriculture Emerging: a progress report at CDFA
…and programs on behalf of the agriculture industry and the people of the Golden State. A new report, Agriculture Emerging: Balanced Budgets, Big Decisions, Bright Future, is our opportunity to…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program to Dec. 19
Dairy producers urged to act now to protect their businesses against unpredictable market swings, take advantage of increased protections offered in first year of program U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary…
HLB Not Just a Producer Concern
…the grape vine to put forth a countywide quarantine on Asian citrus psyllids, and Agriculture Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita says casual growers can be part of the problem. Kinoshita says enforcing…
CFBF President’s Message: One Opportunity Lost; One Remains
…and those birds will find limited areas to inhabit. Agriculture has historically provided significant wetlands for migratory birds, but the ESA has reduced water supplies and planted acreage to a…
Yolo County Farm Wins Prestigious Conservation Award
…Supported Agriculture (CSA) marketing. Located near Guinda in Yolo County, Full Belly Farm produces a variety of crops sold year-round directly to consumers through their CSA program, at farmers markets,…
USDA Announces Support for Producers of Advanced Biofuel
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is making $5.6 million in grants to 220 producers across the nation to support the production of advanced biofuels, and is awarding…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review November 28
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree arrives…
Adapting ACP Regulations for California
…United States Department of Agriculture implemented ACP regulations that are protocol for the United States when ACP showed up in the state. The only issue with that is every state…
Making the Propane Choice Easy
…of propane is a focus for the Propane Education and Research Council. Director of Agriculture Business Development Cinch Munson says they have launched technology-friendly tools to help growers see the…
Celebrating Our Nation’s Agricultural Abundance this Thanksgiving
Weekly column from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Vilsack Thanksgiving is a celebration of the harvest and the abundance of food we are able to share with our friends and family….
Thankful For What’s On Our Table
by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary California’s featured dish within the New York Times – Thanksgiving Recipes Across the United States. Select the picture for a link to the article…
Update for Mandarins Inside Quarantine
Mandarins under a countywide quarantine in Tulare County are getting some good news on enforced regulations. Update for Mandarins Inside Quarantine The California Department of Food and Agriculture released an…